Creative Growth, the first organization dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities, has teamed up with creative marketing company, John McNeil Studio to unveil its new brand. Representing 50 years of elevating the work of artists with disabilities within the arts community, Creative Growthโs new brand campaign includes a new identity and logo, new positioning, brand film and a redefined strategy centering on the โundeniable voice of art.โ
Creative Growthโs evolved brand is at the forefront of a shift towards art that stands for the inherent reveal โ the power of artistic expression to bring understanding and connection to us all. The brandโs new expression includes unobtrusive color and design choices that purposely donโt compete with the voice of the artist and instead, serve as a container for the art to have a voice of its own.
Executive Creative Director, Gerald Lewis of John McNeil Studio explains โWe needed to create a powerful, distinctive voice for the brand. But, it couldnโt compete with the voice of the artists because in the end, the art has to speak. It had to be simple, honest and genuine, in line with the mission of Creative Growth. Artists will spend 30 years making work, honing their craft and following their voice inside this space. We wanted to celebrate that. So, while the mark, the brand, is simple and honest, itโs also expansive and energetic.โ
Kicking off the new brand campaign is a short film capturing the voice of artist William Scott as he walks through downtown Oakland and enters Creative Growthโs doors into a place where people who were once marginalized can grow, explore and express themselves as bonafide artists. The video continues by showcasing the various works of artists part of the Creative Growth art center and how they represent the undeniable voice of art and a better world.
Screenwork Credits |ย Production: The Annex
John McNeil, Founder & CEO; Gerald Lewis, Executive Creative Director; Ben Chan, Senior Designer; Michael Giddens, Web design; Chris Stott, Squarespace dev; Gavin Dyce, Design/Motion Graphics; Truman Lesak, Print Design; Gerry Darbouze, Social concepting; Jonathon Loomis, Brand film; Jacob Acueza, Producer – Brand film;
Hannah Bergstrom, Producer; Josh Blackman, Colorist; Ashley Barry, Editor; Seth Andrews, Editor; Olga Tsybulina, Motion Graphics; Emma Wan, Project Manager
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Rebel Wilson's Directorial debut โThe Debโ premiered as the closing night film at this yearโs Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Adding a touch of creative flair to the filmโs debut, the team at Boma helped in crafting the brand identity for Wilsonโs production company, Camp Sugar.
โRebel and her team approached us with this adorable character design and a simple question: โCan we make this happen in time for Toronto?โโ shares Jason Cohon. โAs huge fans of animation, and with such a fantastic concept from Josh and Meredith on Rebelโs team, it was an easy โyes!โโ
The :05 identity opens in a serene forest scene featuring a hand-carved wooden sign reading โCamp Sugar.โ As the camera reveals two hands gently holding the sign, a little girl playfully peeks from behind, inviting the audience into the world of Camp Sugar. Boma was tasked with designing and animating the 3D environment and character, delivering a fully rendered introduction that will serve as a long-lasting signature for Rebel Wilsonโs films for years to come.
โWe had so much fun making this and hope to be able to do many more unique versions for all of Camp Sugarโs films.โ
Based in Los Angeles, Boma was created to fill a need for quicker turnarounds and tighter budgets while maintaining quality at the highest creative level.ย With a fully remote pipeline, global partnership across three continents and a team of senior creative talent, Boma is equipped to scale projects rapidly, regardless of budget or timeline constraints.
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