We are pleased to announce MODE was awarded 5 Addys at the American Advertising Federation’s 2010 Charlotte ADDY® Awards & Gala. It was an incredible night and we were honored to be recognized amongst such a talented group of creative professionals. Congratulations to all the winners and the AAF for a tremendous show.
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The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art opened their doors to the public in January, kicking it all off with a black tie New Years Eve Gala. The museum asked MODE to design an invitation for the night that would celebrate the beginning of a new year and welcome a new cultural institution to Charlotte. More »

MODE is excited to announce completion of the visual identity and temporary website for the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. The museum, dedicated to the exhibition of mid-century European modernism, houses the collection of the Swiss-born Bechtler Family. With works from Giacometti, Miro, Tinguely, Picasso, Warhol, Degas to name a few, the museum will be located uptown in the Cultural Campus and was designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Mario Botta. More »

We’re excited to announce that we’ve begun a comprehensive rebrand for Orlando-based QAS. Recognized by Inc. magazine four consecutive years as one of the fastest growing private companies in America, QAS is concentrated on new and evolving medical diagnostic technology for the consumer and physician markets. MODE will be working closely with the team at QAS to develop key collateral and visual standards across all mediums including printed collateral, advertising and interactive initiatives.

Based on the early success of the rebrand we’ve also been tapped to develop the 2008 annual report for QAS’s parent company, Inverness Medical Innovations. Headquartered in Boston, MA with 7500 employees worldwide and 1.6 billion in revenue, Inverness is a global leader in rapid diagnostic products. Inverness Medical Innovations has major research & development and operational centers in the US, UK, Germany and Israel, and manufacturing sites in the UK, China, Japan and the US.

UNC Charlotte has embraced a bold new direction in creating the College of Arts + Architecture combining Architecture, Art & Art History, Dance, Music, and Theatre disciplines to collaborate, expand programs, reach new audiences, research, and develop a new generation of leaders. We’re proud to announce that MODE has been selected to develop a comprehensive branding initiative for the newly formed college. We are excited to work with UNC Charlotte COA+A to capture and communicate the collaborative spirit and culture that has developed through the combination of college’s varied disciplines. We are currently in the midst of an extensive exploration and planning process that will result in a comprehensive brand package including visual identity, printed collateral, website, mobile and social media tools scheduled for roll out in time for the 2009-2010 Academic Year.

We are proud to announce that MODE will be featured in Print Magazine’s 2008 Regional Design Annual. Our inclusion marks our 3rd consecutive and will feature MODE’s own identity system, always a complicated but great opportunity for a studio to create something unique. More »

MODE recently wrapped up a rebrand for the Sarasota International Design Summit. We worked closely with Ringling College of Art + Design to develop the identity, all printed materials, advertisements, environmental graphics, motion graphics, apparel and merchandise. The Summit scheduled for October 27-29, 2008 consists of over 350 designers, thought leaders, business and technology professionals from diverse disciplines exploring together how design and design thinking are transforming technology innovations. Speakers include individuals from IDEO, Google, Herman Miller, Adobe, EA, Target, Metropolis, Fast Company just to name a few. In addition to developing the brand materials MODE is also a proud sponsor and will be attending the conference next week. We’ll be sure to report back everything we experience. For more information about the conference check out http://www.sarasotadesignsummit.com/2008/

We’re very proud to announce the work we’ve produced for the recent QVC rebrand is being recognized here in the US and internationally. The QVC logo will be included in the WOLDA ‘08 International Design Annual. Produced by the Italian publisher Eulda Books, the annual includes submissions from 43 countries and recognizes excellence in international identity design.

The QVC logo has also been recognized amongst a list of identities, cars, and electronics as an example of one of the top “50 Stunning Examples of a redesign” by the fine folks over at FUNCTION.