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Submitted: “Top 5” Infographic at Park Library (2016)

Why an Infographic? “As the library embedded within UNC’s School of Media and Journalism, we want to create a welcoming environment for all of our undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty, as well as those in the larger UNC Chapel… Continue Reading →

Submitted: Zotero Workshop Posters (2016)

“We offer numerous Zotero workshops for faculty and students each semester. To boost attendance, I created this series of posters, which we tack up across campus a couple of times a year. It seems to keep Zotero fresh in the minds… Continue Reading →

In Brief: ALA’s “The Answer” Posters (1989)

No story here – I don’t know the designer or the usage – I just love the thematic consistency across the posters, the clever manipulation of the same phrase, and the bold colour choices.  Above: “Don’t Settle For Half An… Continue Reading →

Chicago Public Library Rebranding (2016)

Chicago Public Library quietly revealed all new branding, with a stark B&W logo to replace the venerable green “pie-chart” based on the municipal device. Is the pie gone forever? Find out on Ad/Lib.

Submitted: NYC subway directional signage at Roesch Library (2016)

“Our library has struggled with ways to communicate the different sound levels of our seven floors. The current signage holders in the elevators are too small to get students’ attention and the previous frame was so large, the poster was… Continue Reading →

#whatsyourstory at Leeds Library (2015)

“The campaign strategy was to change people’s perceptions of modern public libraries. We wanted a campaign that would be fresh, exciting, and high-profile. It was designed to be fun and appealing to adults living in Leeds to inspire them to engage with the library service.”

Read Angela Hursh’s (of Content Marketing for Libraries) interview with Jason Tutin of Leeds Library.

ALA’s Libraries Transform (2015)

On October 29, 2015, the American Library Association officially launched the large, multi-year ((the website does not indicate precisely how long the campaign will run; Library Journal calls it a three-year campaign)) Libraries Transform campaign (along with corporate sponsor Overdrive). The… Continue Reading →

Toronto Library Passport (2015)

Libraries, particularly the beloved system people grew up with, have this way of inspiring fan art. Such is the way with Toronto Public Library (which was my childhood library system). Noah Ortmann, a designer out of Toronto, said he came up… Continue Reading →

Quick Hit: Guelph Public Library Logo (2015)

Guelph Public Library (Guelph, Ontario) ((Full disclosure: The author called Guelph home for about 6 years, and is quite fond of it)) recently unveiled a minor rebrand, which includes a new logo in ‘royal’ purple, and associated tagline: “Explore, Connect,… Continue Reading →

Submitted: Ryerson Library’s Digital Media Experience Lab

“With the opening of the Student Learning Centre, the Ryerson Library had the opportunity to expand our services into a new area – experiential learning and emerging technologies. An instant hit with students, the Digital Media Experience Lab (DME) needed… Continue Reading →

Quick Hit: Aram Public Library Logo and Website (2015)

Aram Public Library of Delavan, Wisconsin has a brand new logo and website, as result of working with local design firm SignalFire. The design came from a collaboration between the library and the designers. “The initial logo concept began with… Continue Reading →

Submitted: Digital Signage for the Ryerson University Student Learning Centre

“The Ryerson Student Learning Centre (SLC) opened in February 2015. Designed by Snøhetta, the building provides over 150,000 square feet of space dedicated to students – for learning, innovation, and play. As a key stakeholder in the SLC, the Ryerson… Continue Reading →

The Seattle Public Library Rejected Rebranding (2015)

“Seattle Public Libraries” Rebranding The Seattle Public Library (SPL) put out a call for comment in early September of 2015 as part of a rebranding process. The library was working with branding firm Hornall Anderson (see our previous post,  “We Are An Open… Continue Reading →

Submitted: Roesch Library card holder giveaway

“The University of Dayton Libraries marketing and outreach team brainstormed several different first-year student promotional pieces. We took a vote at one of our meetings and the concept of a card holder won. Our circulation staff shared that when students… Continue Reading →

“Colsubsidio Book Exchange” Campaign (2012)

This award-winning marketing campaign comes from Colsubsidio Libraries in Colombia. The ad copy reads “Come with a story, leave with another”, referring to the book exchange program designed to help increase literacy. Each poster contains one ‘obvious’ reference to a… Continue Reading →

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