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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I provided creative direction and graphic design for this interactive PDF about cannabis salaries. I organized the salaries into a bar graphs to visually depict the salary ranges for the different professions within the cannabis space.
The 2019 Cannabis Compensation Study: The Inaugural Survey powered by FutureSense in collaboration with the NCIA. Download the Report HERE.
#TMFConf – Creating Identity to define a brand in the clinical documents arena.
The TMF Conference is about success in managing operations and compliance around clinical trials. Creating the identity for this cutting-edge event started with creating a soft red palette and contrasting that with a dark, rich royal blue.
Banner signage design for on-site welcoming and sponsorship acknowledgement.
TMF conference brochure presented as an interactive PDF.
#FWDPharma – Creating Identity to define a brand in the biotech and life sciences sector.
The FWD Pharma Conference is about the digital journey of the biotech and life sciences industry. Creating the identity for this cutting-edge event started with several hues of blue and blending them into a modern, typographical driven logo using a futuristic font called ULM GROTESK.
Exhibitor prospectus – Interactive PDF marketing tool designed for the sales team members for sponsorship sales.
Interior pages of the exhibitor prospectus guide.
Banner signage design for on-site welcoming and sponsorship acknowledgement.
Digital + mobile device design using inverted color scheme and DNA illustration. (Spec design; not published)
Custom name tag/badge design. (Spec design; not published)
I designed a Facebook cover image for the NCIA’s (National Cannabis Industry Association) Facebook page by incorporating their tagline of “Advocacy, Education, and Community” and reversing it out in bold blocks of color from their established branding colors of yellow, orange and light green. I had established this block design style of their tagline in 2016 for their annual Cannabis Business Summit™ and Expo. #CannaBizSummit
Social Media Strategies Summit >> Sponsor Sales Guide
I designed a branded sponsor guide for the sales team at GSMI to sell their Social Media Strategies Summit event. Designed as a fully interactive PDF for seamless communications between sales team member and their prospect.
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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