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826 Houston Branding ,Product Mockups


CategoryBrand Development, Demographic Research
826 National is a non-profit organization driven to make reading and writing a sanctuary for K-12 students, producing authors who feel confident in their own skin. Their branding approach is interesting in that they draw inspiration from the history and culture of the location of the store, branding their stores to be a retail front for eclectic customers, such as a Superhero supplies store for Superheroes. In this iteration of such a store for Houston, Texas, a collaboration on User Research unveiled the culture of stargazing and travel in the area. 
Full Mind map
Three Initial Concepts
First spark of inspiration
Visual Ideas
Full Moodboard
Brand Strategies

Taking this initial tidbit, wider research on the visual language formed a connection to the old practice of using constellations as a navigation tool. Hence was the birth of Astrum Way Finds, an emporium for Travellers who navigate the stars to collect all their stellar needs. 

Lo-Fi Sketches
Animation Ideas
Initial Digital Sketch
Digital Sketches with Color

The sharp dramatics of the night sky inspired the design assets to reflect the wonder of the stars, using star iconography and borrowing from the interest a collection of Constellations can form to create a store, driving K-12 students to continue to aspire to attain the greatest versions of themselves. 


There were many trials and tribulations in this process of incorporating the different parts of the brand with cohesion. Forming zones of interest and creating a system of information was what really brought the brand to life in all its different forms, on a small bottle of Stardust for the next trailblazer in need or the large bright sign that led them there.


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