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08/22/2025

It was a privilege to work on this re-brand for University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne, IN!

05/15/2025

We're proud to share the launch of Praedicare — the new magazine for the Dominican Friars of the Province of Saint Joseph.

The name means “to preach.” But this magazine isn’t simply about sermons — it’s a window into the life of the Dominican Vocation. Their life of study, service, and sacrifice in classrooms, campus ministries, hospitals, pulpits, and digital spaces — all rooted in a singular mission: to proclaim the truth with clarity and charity.

For over 800 years, the Dominican Order has helped the Church see more clearly. Praedicare continues that legacy — not by reinventing it, but by revealing it in a form that invites others into the story.

What we did:
• Concepts and theme direction
• Brand name consulting and strategy
• Design and layout
• Overall content style and direction
• Custom magazine style guide

Take a look!

02/11/2025

Ever wondered why the Super Bowl uses Roman numerals in its official logo?

Apparently, it was started in 1971 to avoid any confusion with the calendar year. Since the Super Bowl is played in the calendar year after the regular season, owners feared it would confuse the public. For example, the team that wins the 2024 season will be crowned in a game taking place in February 2025.

To eliminate ambiguity, the NFL went with none other than current Super Bowl contender KC Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt's recommendation to use Roman numerals instead of the calendar year.

“This would further establish the tie to the past and also, in my opinion, add a bit of ‘class’ to our ‘unclassy’ name,” Hunt wrote.

Before that, the first four championships were simply called Super Bowl 1, 2, 3, and 4. The numerals I through IV were added retroactively (as seen in the logos pictured here).

10/30/2024

Yankees or Dodgers? Or Neither?

The World Series logo has evolved significantly since its inception in 1903. Initially, there was no official logo; the championship was simply referred to as the "World's Championship Series." As baseball grew more popular, so did the need for branding.

Key Elements of the Designs:
1. Typography: The font styles have varied from classic to modern, often emphasizing strength and tradition.
2. Graphics: Baseball motifs, such as bats, gloves, and balls, have been common elements.
3. Colors: The logos reflect the teams playing, often using their colors in the design.

08/29/2024

Wrapping up a new bi-lingual ad campaign for our friends at Seton Education Partners and their Bronx schools network, Brilla Public Charter Schools.

The project included messaging development and creative assets, expanding their current campaign messaging focused on parents and the choices they have in NYC schools.

03/28/2022

Join us and our friends at the Sent Ventures Summit in Houston this May! Details here:

The time has come...

Registration is now OPEN for the Spring 2022 SENT Summit.

A world-class, intimate, and ground-breaking experience focused on generating Holy Collisions between participants.

On May 18-20, a curated group of 100+ of the most promising Catholic founders, CEOs, and business leaders will gather for an exclusive summit at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX for a highly-distilled program of inspiring speakers, powerful liturgy, collaboration, and transformative conversation. Attendees will span industries and business maturity but will be unified by a common spark for renewal. The power and value of this event will be its intimacy – all of its programming is designed to be a launchpad for collaboration between attendees.

Are you in?

Fill out your contact information on the event website to receive a registration link, the early bird discount code, and if you are a SENT member, an additional $50 off the registration price.

REQUEST AN INVITE: https://www.sent.ventures/

Share this graphic with your audience after registering! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rOLPgQUt_iGxjmql_ORnQAupaoQy12iK/view?usp=sharing

02/25/2021

Congratulations to our friends at Credible Catholic on the launch of their new website! We were honored to serve their team in building their new brand identity, website, and messaging. See more: BeCredible.org CredibleCatholic.org

https://86creative.com/case-study/a-credible-take

09/24/2020

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