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FLAMINGOGARDENS

Project BookREBRANDING2012

Flamingo Gardens is a place to appreciate, enjoy and preserve the natural habitat of the everglades. It has grown and reinvented itself over the years, first being a commercial orange grove turned botanical garden, and currently a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and rehabilitating the native animals and flora of South Florida.

To take this historical company to another level while continuing the course, a rebranding of its public face will help to solidify their efforts to break into new and emerging markets, while letting their guests and competition know that Flamingo Gardens is always striving for the highest level of excellence. The following Rebranding Style Guide lays the foundation for keeping the integrity of the brand while maintaining consistency for years to come.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DESIGN RESEARCHResearch Paper ....................................................Communications Audit ......................................Creative Brief .......................................................Demographics ......................................................

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STYLE GUIDEVoice & Tone ........................................................Appropriate Imagery ..........................................Color Palette .......................................................Logo Specifications .............................................

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FINAL DESIGNSAdvertising ...........................................................Promotional Items ..............................................Digital Media ........................................................

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Competitive Survey ............................................Design Research .................................................Moodboards .........................................................Logo Development .............................................

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

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DESIGNRESEARCH

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Research Paper ....................................................Communications Audit ......................................Creative Brief .......................................................Demographics ......................................................

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RESEARCH PAPER

AbstractExtensive research has been done to explore, define, and explain the process that should be taken to revitalize the brand of Flamingo Gardens and focus its attention towards a new target audience. Its current brand is dated, has no specific target audience, and does not fully take advantage of marketing opportunities such as the Web, on-site signage, and advertising. Flamingo Gardens is a non-profit organization, and relies on government and donor funds. A brand redesign will help to re-establish its mission and services in the community, increase brand perception in its market, and make a stronger case to attract funds that help to do more for their mission and cause. The redesign will entail updating the logo, website, signage, advertisements and other printed materials. A new branding strategy will keep these elements unified and consistent. Each

of these elements has been thoroughly researched to explain why each choice was made.

Flamingo Gardens exists to remind, educate, and celebrate the beauty of the Florida Everglades by providing a one-of-a-kind eco experience and provide a permanent and safe home for its native flora and wildlife. In order to ensure that this unique establishment survives over the years and maintains the name that it built for itself and its importance in South Florida, a redesign of its brand is imperative.

FLAMINGO GARDENS STYLE GUIDE

The rebranding projectIn order to attract new customers and raise ecological awareness of the Florida Everglades at Flamingo Gardens, a campaign needs to be developed to bring in those new customers and keep them coming, while enticing existing customers to visit again. The company must also boost consumer perception, which is currently not as strong as it could be. Flamingo Gardens currently has a poor brand identity and is not as widely known as its competitors, even though it has the unique selling point of being the only botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary in south Florida. They currently target everyone as their audience, and in doing so their lack of direction towards a specific demographic results in a slower stream of customers. A new target audience will be the focus of the campaign, which will be launched along with a company rebranding effort that will allow Flamingo Gardens to reposition itself

in its competitive market. This paper explains how the elements of the Flamingo Gardens rebranding project will create a stronger brand identity to bring more customers and raise ecological awareness of the Florida Everglades.

COMMUNICATIONS AUDIT

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HeadingWhen images of people are used, opt for waist-up shots where they are smiling in front of a natural

outdoor setting with foilage similar to what a visitor could see at Flamingo Gardens. Use single-person shots moderately and more of groups of friends and/or groups of families having fun together outdoors.

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CREATIVE BRIEF

CAMPAIGN PROJECT OBJECTIVE

To rebrand Flamingo Gardens by applying a new brand strategy, logo, and web design towards a new target audience.

PRIMARY DELIVERABLES

• Redesigned logo• Redesigned website• Brand strategy - style guide & campaign

COMPETITION

• Morikami Japanese Gardens• McCarthy Wildlife Sanctuary• Fairchild Botanical Gardens

TARGET AUDIENCE

Children and families

POSITIONING

Flamingo Gardens is the only attraction in South Florida to view native trees, plants, and animals at one location.

KEY TENETS

• Eco-awareness• Eco-responsibility• Wildlife Rehabilitation

In order for the Flamingo Gardens Rebranding Project to be successful, all creative work must align with these core objectives:

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CAMPAIGN CALL-TO-ACTION

• Visit the location• Visit the website

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TARGET AUDIENCE

Above: Woman at Flamingo Gardens, circa 1950’s. Top right: Wray family photos.

Loves spending time together as a family

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Profile Stats

30 - 40

BFA

$65,000

Electrician, Project Manager

5-10

K-5

Science, biology

Playing outdoors, exploring, puzzles

Age:

Education:

Income:

Job:

Age:

Education:

Interests:

Hobbies:

PARENTS

CHILDREN

KIDS AND FAMILIES


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CREATIVEDEVELOPMENT

CREATIVEDEVELOPMENT

Competitive Survey ............................................Design Research ..................................................Moodboards .........................................................Logo Development .............................................

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COMPETITIVE SURVEY

Morikami Museum and Japanese GardensLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec mattis orci sed nunc imperdiet dignissim.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec mattis orci sed nunc imperdiet dignissim.

McCarthy’s Wildlife SanctuaryLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec mattis orci sed nunc imperdiet dignissim.

LOGO COMPARISON

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WEBSITE COMPARISON

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WEBSITES

DESIGN RESEARCH

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MAGAZINES





DESIGN RESEARCHPHOTO ETHNOGRAPHY



Photo ethnographyBased on the headline, “When was the last time YOU took a field trip?”, the voice should be slightly humorous and thoughtful, intuitive and playful. Since the target audience is children and families, the copy should appeal to kids and the ‘kid at heart’ in adults. The voice should also sound like a friend is talking to them, someone familiar showing them around Flamingo Gardens. Almost a hand-holding type of voice should be heard when reading the type.

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MOODBOARDS

Board 1Brief description here max 2 lines of type. The voice should also sound like a friend is talking to them, someone familiar showing them around Flamingo Gardens. Almost a hand-holding type of voice should be heard.

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Board 2Brief description here max 2 lines of type. The voice should also sound like a friend is talking to them, someone familiar showing them around Flamingo Gardens. Almost a hand-holding type of voice should be heard.

LOGO DEVELOPMENTMINDMAP

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WORD CLOUD IMAGE HERE

WORD CLOUD

Need to change this copyBased on the headline, “When was the last time YOU took a field trip?”, the voice should be slightly humorous and thoughtful, intuitive and playful. Since the target audience is children and families, the copy

should appeal to kids and the ‘kid at heart’ in adults. The voice should also sound like a friend is talking to them, someone familiar showing them around Flamingo Gardens. Almost a hand-holding type of voice should be heard when reading the type.

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LOGO DEVELOPMENTSKETCHES

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STYLEGUIDE

STYLEGUIDE

Color Palette .......................................................Voice & Tone ........................................................Fonts ......................................................................Approved Imagery ..............................................Logo Versions .......................................................Clear Spacing .......................................................Logo Usage ..........................................................Backgrounds ........................................................

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Above: Woman at Flamingo Gardens, circa 1950’s. Top right: Wray family photos.

About Flamingo GardensFlamingo Gardens is a 60 acre wildlife sanctuary and botanical reserve in Davie, Florida. It began as a home that was built in the 1930’s by the Wrays, a business couple who used the property for entertaining and relaxation. They were an influential couple in the area who had ties to President Eisenhower and other local business individuals and civic groups. The home was later turned into an Everglades museum.

Rescue and preservationFlamingo Gardens rescues injured animals who can no longer survive on their own in the wild. When the animals breed, their offspring is released back into the wild. They are given a permenant home in the gardens and receive food and care by staff and volunteers. Wildlife adoption is available to customers to help the company pay for animal care costs.

The BrandThe Flamingo Gardens brand stays true to its historical roots, but with a fresh modern look. The updated brand puts the Flamingo Gardens experience at the forefront, giving the audience a front seat and pull them in with larger than life imagery and bright inviting colors. The Flamingo Gardens brand stays true to its historical roots, but with a fresh modern look. The updated brand puts the Flamingo Gardens experience at the forefront, giving the audience a front seat and pull them in with larger than life imagery and bright inviting colors. The Flamingo Gardens brand stays true to its historical roots, but with a fresh modern look. The updated brand puts the Flamingo Gardens experience at the forefront, giving the audience a front seat and pull them in with larger than life imagery and bright inviting colors.

BRAND DESCRIPTION

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COLOR PALETTE

The following color palette was chosen to evoke emotions in the target audience and also depict colors naturally found in the everglades environment. The warm palette triggers energy and revival in adults, vibrant playfulness in children and fresh youthful happiness in teenagers.

Why these colors?

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CMYK

0, 58, 87, 0

0, 32, 69, 0

1, 0, 44, 0

39, 0, 84, 0

66, 0, 49, 0

19, 91, 100, 0

42, 64, 98, 40

RGB

251, 134, 54

255, 183, 98

255, 245, 163

166, 220, 87

56, 200, 162

187, 57, 38

107, 71, 28

HEX

fb8636

fb7762

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abdc57

38cba2

bb3926

6b471c

PANTONE

1575 c

1365 c

601 c

374 c

3385 c

180 c

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VOICE & TONE

VoiceBased on the headline, “When was the last time YOU took a field trip?”, the voice should be slightly humorous and thoughtful, intuitive and playful. Since the target audience is children and families, the copy should appeal to kids and the ‘kid at heart’ in adults. The voice should also sound like a friend is talking to them, someone familiar showing them around Flamingo Gardens. Almost a hand-holding type of voice should be heard when reading the type.

Copy & MusicThe body copy and music alike should make the audience go to an unlimited and magical place of wonder. When you visit Flamingo Gardens, you get a sensory overload of beautiful tropical scenery and animals. The copy and music should only enhance the

emotion of the target audience, helping them to get the sense of “being in another world.”

ToneThe tone should be childlike, talking to the child at heart in the audience, whether young or old. “Wanna see how otters play tag?” “Look at the huge crocodile!” “Follow me to see the bird show!” are just a few examples of the tone that should be used for advertisements and signage around the park itself. Using a consistent tone like this will help shape the brand of Flamingo Gardens and tap into the emotions of the audience.

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FONTS

Flamingo Gardens fonts were chosen to establish the rebranding campaign by providing stability, playfulness, and durability to last well into the future.

Visual Voices

HeadlineFilmotype LaSalle

Sub headersGill Sans Bold Italic

Body copyGill Sans Regular

Headers / NavigationGill Sans Light

This font was chosen for its playfulness and attention-grabbing design. The tone of this font is “Hey, look over here!”, like a friend waving for you to hurry over and take a look.

Gill Sans is a versatile font and ‘Bold Italic’ brings attention to the paragraph heading without distracting the reader from scanning the body copy.

The logotype uses this classic font, which was chosen to give a strong and lasting impression for this historical company. The font is used throughout the campaign for brand unity.

The curve and weight of this font resembles a flamingo, and also has an air of curious sophistication. It also does not compete with imagery or other fonts used in the campaign.

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APPROVED IMAGERY

WildlifeImages of wildlife should be close enough to distinguish what type of animal it is, and most of its body should be shown. Colors of the animal and its background should clearly contrast, not blending together.

TexturesFor advertisements and other print collateral, textured backgrounds are another option besides a more busy photograph. The photo of dirt to the left leaves ample space to the left of the leaves for copy placment. The vector sample has a light colored background of tiled leaves which is also acceptable.

Human ElementWhen images of people are used, opt for waist-up shots where they are smiling in front of a natural outdoor setting with foilage similar to what a visitor

could see at Flamingo Gardens. Use single-person shots moderately and more of groups of friends and/or groups of families having fun together outdoors.

NatureUse shots close enough for the viewer to see the intricacies and details of the beauty of the plants shown. There should also be space for copy in the top third of the photo. In this image of palm leaves, a large heading can be placed in the sky area on the top left corner of the page.

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LOGO SPECIFICATIONS

The Flamingo Gardens logo has four approved versions. They should be reproduced according

The updated logo

ALTERNATE LOGO VERSIONS

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Regular

FLAMINGOGARDENS

Boxed

FLAMINGOGARDENS

Reversed

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Black & White

Whenever possible, the “regular” version should be used against a white background.

The “boxed” version is provided for use against any other background to ensure that the logo remains readable.

The “reversed version of the logo may be used against black, or PMS 369.

The “black and white” version is to be used in one color print jobs.

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Breathing roomTo give the logo the greatest possible visual impact, it is important to always allow for the minimum amount of clear space around the logo. Avoid positioning text, photos, or other elements within the clear space zone.

LOGO SPECIFICATIONSCLEAR SPACE

Clear space must be twice the height of the

“o” in the logotype

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LOGO SPECIFICATIONSBACKGROUND USAGE

Make sure that images chosen have “whitespace” for the page heading and subhead. In the picture above and throughout this book, notice the ample room in the top left or right corner for heading placement.

HEADING HERE Subheading

text area

image

image

image

image

image

When using textured backgrounds like the picture above, make sure that the background does not compete with the copy, preferably with a simple

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Headline

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texture

texture

texture

texture

textured

LOGO SPECIFICATIONSUSAGE EXAMPLES

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Against dark

Distorted

Choose the correct version for your project from the files provided. Do not change the colors, fonts, or proportions of the logo. Use only approved color backgrounds with the appropriate version of the logo. v

FLAMINGOGARDENS

Too smallFLAMINGOGARDENS

Too small

FLAMINGOGARDENS

Too smallFLAMINGOGARDENS

Too small

incorrect

Reversed against dark color back-

ground

Reversed against dark color back-

ground

Against light col-ored background

Against light col-ored background

Correctly scaled Correctly scaled

Correctly scaled Correctly scaled

Consistency is key. Against colored backgrounds, always use the reversed version, unless the background color is very light, such as very light yellow or blue. Make sure to adhere to the minimum size for optimum readibility.

FLAMINGO

FLAMINGO

GARDEN

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correct

ONLINEMEDIUM-SPECIFIC

online

regular 200px

FLAMINGOGARDENS

regular 100px

FLAMINGOGARDENS

boxed 100px

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boxed 200px

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Versions of the Flamingo Gardens logo have been provided in the .GIF, .JPG, and .PNG file formats for online usage. These versions are available in a large and small size. To avoid readability problems, do not use the logo online at any size other than the two provided. Theh ideal background color for the logo is white, but a “boxed” version has also been provided in two sizes for use against backgrounds other than white.

PRINT

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MEDIUM-SPECIFICSIGNAGE

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FINALDESIGNS

FINALDESIGNS

Advertising ...........................................................Promotional Items ..............................................Digital Media ........................................................

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FINAL DESIGNSSIGNAGE

Welcome sign

Outdoor event sign 1

Outdoor event sign 2

WELCOME SIGN

EVENT SIGNAGE FOR FENCE

EVENT SIGNAGE FOR FENCE

PRINT

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Attraction sign 1 Attraction sign 2

HUMMINGBIRDGARDEN

FLAMINGO POND

BROCHURE

INSIDE FRONT

FINAL DESIGNSWEB ADS

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SKYSCRAPER120X90

FULL BANNER468X60

VERTICAL120X240

SQUARE250X250

BUTTON 1120X90

PROMOTIONAL ITEMS

FINAL DESIGNS

MAGNET PEN

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MOTION GRAPHICS

FINAL DESIGNSWEBSITE

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