Historic Meets Modern with The Victor Branding
Did I ever tell you I have a slight fear of elevators? Our first office was in an old building on Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis. It had a manual switch you used to operate it. No button or…
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Atomicdust Earns Nine MarCom Awards
When you think of excellence, you might think of people like Michael Jordan, Albert Einstein, Beethoven or Michelangelo. (Or, if you’re a design and marketing nerd like we are, you might think of Charles and Ray Eames, David Ogilvy and…
A Bit of Reinvention for Cite Studio’s Web Design
“So who is your dream client?” Over the years, I’ve come to dread this question. I’ve also learned that people love to ask it to creatives. Nike—I would imagine that 90% of creative people would answer something along the lines…
Weirdly Wonderful Web Design for City Museum
There’s a mystery hiding inside City Museum. There’s actually quite a lot that’s unknown—just waiting to be found in the deep caves, curious collections, strange passageways and other weirdly wonderful spaces throughout. It’s part playground, part art exhibit, part daring…
Recharging the Cor Jesu Academy Athletics Brand
For many of our clients, branding is personal. We often meet with clients who have worked at the company for decades or had ties to the organization since childhood. This sort of personal investment leads to emotional attachment—and for better…
Atomicdust Museum Clients Sweep the A-List Awards
If you went back to ancient Greece and heard the word “museum,” it would translate to something like “temple of the muses.” In other words, a place dedicated to inspiration. Atomicdust has been lucky enough to partner with several museums…
Atomicdust Earns Three 2022 Hermes Creative Awards
Every year, the Hermes Creative Awards competition gives agencies, designers and other creatives a chance to compete against the best designs in the industry. We are constantly innovating on our designs and searching for new ways to create striking, memorable…
Bringing Balance to Healthcare With the Zelis Web Design
There are few things as regulated, process-heavy and complicated as the healthcare industry. Just think of all the people involved—the patient, the providers, insurance companies and more—and how many rules and steps there are for just an annual physical, let…
Creating a Brand That Connects for St. Louis Language Immersion School
Most schools teach kids in their native language. Depending on the school district or the students’ ages, kids might spend a few hours a week learning a second language. At St. Louis Language Immersion School, though, students learn in two…
Branding City Museum: Iconic, Unruly and Weirdly Wonderful
“You see, it started out as an aquarium, but it sort of got out of control.” – Bob Cassilly, Creator of City Museum There really is no simple way to describe City Museum—even with great branding. The easiest attempt would…