kitten rescue LA: a nonprofit organization rescuing and adopting out homeless cats across Los Angeles


the challenge: to overhaul branding, conveying trustworthiness while still remaining playful


deliverables:

> brand-identity
> brand guidelines
> logo design
> merchandise





details




realization

> brand identity


Reaffirming kitten rescue LA as a trusted leader with a 25+ year long reputation as a joyful, vibrant, and meaningful nonprofit, dedicated to saving and brightening lives.  



a system and toolkit including

logo
logo mark
design elements
color palette
merchandise


> brand book




more on the process:

01


> exploration

defining brand essence to develop a visual identity that communicates concept and feeling.
> logo exploration

considering different avenues to establish a brand framework that feels...


exciting
vibrant
joyful
playful
meaningful





02



> direction

further tightening to solidify design direction.


> color palette

conveying both playfulness and trustworthiness through eccentricity.



> logo refinement

refined exploration guided by color palette to create the backbone of kitten resuce LA’s identity.



03


> solidification

tying up any loose ends.

> logo selection

a finalized logo and logo mark as playful a new feline friend.





> design elements

hand-drawn artistic additions callback to both mission and feeling, tying in logo mark and color palette to be used in branding and merchandizing


> merchandise design

ideation and mockups for adoption extras and brand champions, bolstering support for kitten rescue LA in the wild.