LET’S IMAGINE A BETTER WORLD, A BETTER WAY…
…and work together to make it happen. Communication By Design develops brands and multi-channeled marketing campaigns that bring your story to life — 360° from initial strategy to creative concept to completed project, followed by continued support
After an extended stretch of being booked solid in my business (and completion of a challenging high-profile project — a gut renovation of a derelict 3-story inner-city building) I was way behind on my marketing and needed a comprehensive re-start. Pretty much from the ground up.
— Larry Lang, Owner, Lang Construction
New Construction, Renovation & Preservation Builder
October 2024 • In-Progress Brand ID refresh, website, email campaign, and LinkedIn for Lang Construction: The Art of Building. Check back soon for more information.
There was a time — after my diagnosis — when I realized kidney cancer research was significantly underfunded compared to other cancers, and I needed to do something about it. I convinced a group of fellow patients and caregivers to help, and Action to Cure Kidney Cancer was born.
— Jay Bitkower, Founder and President
Cancer Research Funding Advocate
Website refresh for Action to Cure Kidney, a national nonprofit advocacy organization. Our goal was to update the site’s blogging function and “look” while communicating a re-focus of the organization’s mission from lobbying to direct granting and publishing. Original brand refinement by CXD • 2015
B2B SaaS Innovator
Brand ID, marketing, and video animation for AutoTrieve, a provider of document scanning services to auto dealerships — regionally in the NE, and nationally via ScanSend, their online portal. As a startup, AutoTrieve’s challenge was to be found, seen, and remembered as a credible and trusted resource, and also to describe and illustrate a multi-step, cloud-based service. Original branding by CXD • 2015
Urban Farming, Food Security & Nutrition Educator
Brand ID, marketing, fundraising, and event support for nonprofit Teens for Food Justice. Our goal was to design a bridge identity for a new name, while referencing the old (Students for Service). We wanted to create an authentic, inclusive, fun brand to attract students, that is also “professional” to appeal to educators, board members, and funders.
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Commercial Real Estate Attorney & Industry Thought Leader
Brand ID and marketing for a boutique law firm serving the real estate industry. The objective was two-fold: 1) sharpen the firm’s focus (niche) on commercial leasing (retail, office, industrial, healthcare) and 2) position the firm’s principal as a leader in that field. Original branding by CXD • 2014
Child-Focused Divorce Education & Support Provider
Brand ID, marketing, and event support for FamilyKind, a nonprofit empowering children, parents, and couples during separation or divorce. Our goal was to create a brand that is supportive (inviting, nurturing, encouraging) and also empowering (bright, positive, strong). One that speaks to families, and also to professionals in family law, mediation, education, and social work.
