LMI+D creative studio designed a badge-style logo for the Social Media Strategies Summit First Responders conference. LMI+D has been branding the @smssummit events for over a decade by first starting with the social media icon globe. The challenge for this new brand for the #SMSSummit was to incorporate the social media icon globe into what would take the form of a universal badge.
Current BrandStrat conference logo designed by Linda Modica of LMI+D LLC
The event organizer for the BrandStrat conference wanted to redesign their event logo to represent its marketing initiative which was temporarily ushered into the virtual event space because of covid19. The logo was redesigned to be more modern and a bold and to fit better within the digital space than physical space (conference centers). The redesign was accomplished by changing the font, color palette, and creating a mark. The color palette was updated to using a brighter cyan and solid black to bring the visual identity to the next level. The tagline was then added to the logo to further brand the mission of the conference.
LEFT: Logo before // RIGHT: Logo after the re-design.
If you have been considering redesigning your existing logo here are four key questions to ask yourself to help you determine if this is the direction you should take.
Has your business expanded or changed? If your business has recently added a new line of new products, your logo should be updated to reflect this change. If your business has expanded from a small business to a medium or a large business or if your business has expanded its consumer offerings, it could be time to consider updating your logo as well. Can your current logo cover all these changes?
Do you have new competition? You were the only one in town, at least for a good duration of time, and suddenly you have competition. You look at their visual presence and feel a little intimidated. A logo redesign can help by showing existing customers and prospective customers that you invest in your business and stay up-to-date.
Do you want to expand your business into new demographics? You already have an established loyal customer base and want to speak to a new demographic with your new services and products. Are you ready? A logo redesign will help you connect with your new customers while still maintaining your existing ones. As your business grows so should the personality of your logo. It should reflect the business you are doing right now.
Did your business have a shift in its values or mission statement? As businesses grow they evolve. And so does its ideology. If the business ideology has shifted, changed, or widened to incorporate a new set of values, your logo should reflect these changes. Customers respond to positive growth. Your logo be an integral part of your visual story. In a consumer-fueled world: Change is good!
Brand Identity Basics – the color palette, font usage and messaging.BrandStrat website hero image.
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If you are want to talk about your logo or any design project, please schedule your complimentary consultation by sending an email to: linda@lmid.co.
Linda Modica is the founder and creative director of LMI+D [Linda Modica Innovation and Design LLC]. She is a graphic designer, art director, brand ambassador, animator and strategist with over 20 years of proven experience designing visual identities and brands. Linda Modica Innovation and Design LLC is a WBENC certified woman owned business.
The latest works from the LMI+D creative studio are presented here through animation and static imagery.
A new logo for BrandStrat Conference using bold colors choices in black and cyan along with a more modern font updated the previous look from a few years past. The client, GSMI, was pleased with the result and the look of the logo reversed while it occupies the website.
Finally, Marchesi, which was launched earlier this year, was a design based upon modern luxury using gold foil throughout the application of the logo on labeling.
The back cover of “Branded Stories” in using a positive palette.
The front cover of “Branded Stories” in using a traditional all black palette.
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SMSS // Social Media Strategies Summit Las Vegas 2015
Looks like someone really appreciated the graphic design for the on-site booklet that was distributed at the 2015 Social Media Strategies Summit in Las Vegas. This piece was US letter sized, 4/4, 60 pages and spiral bound.
Here are a few examples of the signage that was created for this event including sponsor signage for TrackMaven.
For the full conference identity and the supporting materials that were designed, please visit LMI+D.
Fall Regional Cannabis Business Summit in New York City // NCIA
I created the pre-conference brochure, onsite brochure, signage and sponsor passport for the Fall Regional Cannabis Business Summit™ in New York City. To stay within the tight conference budget, I repurposed digital photos of the National Cannabis Business Summit™ & Expo in Denver by overlaying the NCIA’s brand colors of orange and light green on top of the photos. This was implemented to eliminate the direct focus on the actual photos and to create an instantly recognizable identity through the brand color palette.
Japanese Securitization Real Estate & Finance – Conference Brochure
From 2001 to 2009, I was the Art Director for the conference organizer Information Management Network (IMN). This particular brochure was translated into Japanese and had a side by side layout with English on the right and kanji on the left.
Amsterdam is a beautiful city. I was inspired by the colors of the retro-inspired instagram filters as well as the unique houses that line the canals of the streets of the city.
Below, some of the conference brochure page layouts for the welcome letter with info graphics, an information page with quote from a previous attendee, and the agenda at a glance for day one.
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