Category Archives: Portfolio

What the Music Says Do

Recently, Blackbird Revolt worked with Sarah M. Greer to brand her latest album. We met with Sarah to help capture her vision for the album in order to craft artwork that really spoke to each unique track. The cover art, booklet insert, cd cover, poster, and digital media was designed by us. We couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

Soulstice

This summer, we worked with a group of community members to brand the Soulstice event held in a local park. The event was a celebration of peace, love, and democracy. Soulstice was meant bring community members together and honor each other and the earth. Because we value the work and efforts of so many members […]

CSS Violence Intervention & Prevention

This summer, we took on the branding of an office doing important work in our community. “The goal of the Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) Program is to create a campus culture that is safe and equitable for all members. Through education, and support, we hope to create a culture that is free from violence […]

Celebration of Community Peacemakers 2018

Celebration of Community Peacemakers 2018

It’s that time of year again! Men As Peacemakers is hosting their Celebration of Community Peacemakers in June! Last year, we branded the event by designing their poster, program, as well as other print and digital elements. Well, we’re back at it! We’ve been working with them to brand their event and help get folks get connected to their fundraiser. This year we chose a design that highlighted elements of community and gave the material a more welcoming feel.

The Life, The Work, The Fight

Black Duluth in History biography panel mockups

Through the month of February, Zeitgeist Arts Cafe hosted Black Duluth in History: The Life, The Work, The Fight. We played an integral role in shaping the exhibit.

The exhibit was a visual representation of an oral history project that started a couple of years ago. The project was supported by the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Committee and led by Heidi Bakk-Hansen. We worked to curate and design the show; creating a compelling exhibit for folks to engage.

Freedom Fund Dinner

Freedom Fund Dinner Poster 2018

On February 23, 2018 the Duluth Branch of the NAACP held their Freedom Fund Dinner. The dinner was an opportunity for the branch to raise awareness, spirits, and funds. It was the first time the dinner has been held in over 20 years. The dinner was emceed by Romona Marozas and organized by the Freedom Fund Committee. Terri, our Creative Director, played an integral role in planning the event. As an organization, we also designed all the print and digital material to help promote and brand the event.

2018 MLK

We had fun branding this year’s MLK Tribute Events which we themed, Birth of a New Nation, titled from a 1957 speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In his speech, Dr. King referenced Ghana’s battle against colonialism and the creation a new community through the results of nonviolence. King states “The aftermath of […]

DRCC

It was our pleasure to work with DRCC to help brand their social media campaign to help raise awareness about the amazing opportunities DRCC can provide to potential employees and clients. Before the launch of their media campaign, we reconstructed their 12 values to fit into 6 themes, which coordinated with their logo elements. We worked with them to […]

Justice Choir

We Sing for Justice Justice Choir is a grass roots organization whose mission is to “further social and environmental justice movements by engaging communities in singing together.” They are a growing group with chapter spreading across the nation. Justice Choir chapters lead community events in their local area, and teach others how to sing and […]

Men As Peacemakers

Celebration of Community Peacemakers Poster

It was our pleasure to brand the annual fundraiser for Men as Peacemakers. We worked with them to develop their poster design, booklet design, social media event cover photo, buttons for distinguished members/staff, and their sponsorship poster. Founded in 1996, Men As Peacemakers (MAP) is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Duluth, MN. In the early 1990’s […]