Portrait of a Soul
Bringing visibility to the disability community through art.
Is there a more noble mission, especially if you are an artist?
When Brent Naughton asked me to redesign the visual identity for Portrait of a Soul, it was a pretty easy "Heck yes!"
Portrait of a Soul connects children and adults with disabilities with local artists to collaboratively create portraits that reflect identity, story and self-expression. Through this creative partnership, we expand representation and champion disability inclusion. Their partnership with Cincinnati Children's connects children and adults with artists to tell these stories.
The Portrait of a Soul vision is this:
A world where individuals with disabilities are represented with dignity, agency and authenticity so that every person is seen and valued on their own terms.
Every person to truly be SEEN. I love that! The identity was created with that in mind.
Thank you so much, Brent Naughton and Michelle Blades for the opportunity to work with you on your rebrand. You will forever have an advocate for your organization and your mission.
On behalf of myself, and any of my teammates at Olberding Brand Family - we see you!
Bringing visibility to the disability community through art.
Is there a more noble mission, especially if you are an artist?
When Brent Naughton asked me to redesign the visual identity for Portrait of a Soul, it was a pretty easy "Heck yes!"
Portrait of a Soul connects children and adults with disabilities with local artists to collaboratively create portraits that reflect identity, story and self-expression. Through this creative partnership, we expand representation and champion disability inclusion. Their partnership with Cincinnati Children's connects children and adults with artists to tell these stories.
The Portrait of a Soul vision is this:
A world where individuals with disabilities are represented with dignity, agency and authenticity so that every person is seen and valued on their own terms.
Every person to truly be SEEN. I love that! The identity was created with that in mind.
Thank you so much, Brent Naughton and Michelle Blades for the opportunity to work with you on your rebrand. You will forever have an advocate for your organization and your mission.
Brand. Design. Choices.
Yesterday was amazing. The future is bright.
I had the opportunity to speak in front of about 100 promising, brilliant students at University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business yesterday. The interaction was great, the questions were well thought out, and the students were highly engaged.
I was able to share my presentation entitled Brand, Design, Choices.
We had some fun at my expense as I admitted my art and design career started off early on when I was drawing cartoons on my math homework. Career highlights like capturing Dave's Insanity Sauce with a crazy stunt which led to a 7 page cover story article in Inc. Magazine. Starting a business, teaching, leading the amazing creative team and brand now at Olberding Brand Family. It was a blast.
We looked at what makes brand design work, how fragile it can be when you mess with familiarity and recognition, being willing to be bold and take risks, and that creativity can drive business. Mostly, we talked about how design has the opportunity and responsibility to connect and tell authentic stories.
Thank you to the incredible professor extraordinaire, Rebeca Arbona for the opportunity to speak with your students.
The future is bright!
Yesterday was amazing. The future is bright.
I had the opportunity to speak in front of about 100 promising, brilliant students at University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business yesterday. The interaction was great, the questions were well thought out, and the students were highly engaged.
I was able to share my presentation entitled Brand, Design, Choices.
We had some fun at my expense as I admitted my art and design career started off early on when I was drawing cartoons on my math homework. Career highlights like capturing Dave's Insanity Sauce with a crazy stunt which led to a 7 page cover story article in Inc. Magazine. Starting a business, teaching, leading the amazing creative team and brand now at Olberding Brand Family. It was a blast.
We looked at what makes brand design work, how fragile it can be when you mess with familiarity and recognition, being willing to be bold and take risks, and that creativity can drive business. Mostly, we talked about how design has the opportunity and responsibility to connect and tell authentic stories.
Thank you to the incredible professor extraordinaire, Rebeca Arbona for the opportunity to speak with your students.
The future is bright!
