missy gansen

MAINFRAME STUDIOS

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TYPE OF CLIENT: NONPROFIT ART ORGANIZATION

TYPE OF WORK: BRANDING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION

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Mainframe Studios is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to provide permanent affordable workspace to artists of all disciplines. Because we believe this community of artists will change the art scene in Des Moines, my team and I offer pro bono marketing services to the organization. Our contributions to the nonprofit’s marketing efforts have included brand identity materials, event invitations, cards, brochures, signs, posters, and social media materials.

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Art Festival Promotion

Mainframe Studios hosted an open house to attract art lovers at the Des Moines Arts Festival. A poster and compact brochure introduced the concept of multiple artists permanently housed in the building. 

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Poster Series

For the scheduled open studio events, a poster series with a consistent format and branding promotes the monthly theme. To kick off the series, I created a custom illustration. To accompany the poster, we create companion art for social media platforms.