by Annemarie Henning | Jan 11, 2023 | Annemarie, Design
While nonprofits have their hands full doing their good work – fulfilling their mission and serving their constituents day to day – they also need to promote that good work. That promotion often requires tools, or materials, such as a slide presentation to the...
by Annemarie Henning | Jun 20, 2019 | Annemarie, Design, Messaging, Strategy
Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet. – Paul Klee Are you drawn to certain colors? Does a particular color calm you? Or excite you? Colors can spark certain emotions. Every color has a different feel or emotion and various associations, such...
by Annemarie Henning | Mar 14, 2019 | Annemarie, Design, Strategy
“Logos are a graphic extension of the internal realities of a company.” – Saul Bass A nonprofit’s brand – visually centering around its logo – is crucial to telling the story of your organization: who you are, what you stand for, what you work for. Just like any...
by Annemarie Henning | Aug 2, 2018 | Annemarie, Design, Messaging, Strategy
All names mean something. – Salman Rushdie In the news this week… “Aloha Poke Co., a Chicago-based restaurant chain, has been fighting to protect its trademarked, Hawaiian name for more than a year. It was not until this week, however, that the backlash to its efforts...
by Annemarie Henning | Feb 1, 2018 | Annemarie, Design
When working with non-profits, often the most challenging part of creative projects — such as visuals for social media posts or design of a new marketing brochure — is the lack of strong photography that’s representative of the organization....
by Annemarie Henning | Nov 23, 2017 | Annemarie, Design
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. It’s a time to relax, reflect, maybe run a turkey trot, and share a hearty meal with friends and family. I’m thankful for this, and so much more. I’m thankful for the work that I do as a graphic designer and especially...
