Boom Creative’s identity, print marketing, and web site designs have been awarded recognition from the Canton, Akron, and Cleveland Addy Awards, in addition to being seen in Graphis, Rockport, and RotoVision books. Neenah Papers has also awarded us for excellence in identity and stationary design. In addition, AIGA Cleveland recognized Boom Creative for excellence in the Cleveland design community at the AIGA:52 Awards Exhibition. Most recently, 24 of Boom’s client logos were featured in the book “Color Management for Logos”.

24 logos featured in the book “Color Management for Logos”

Boom is proud to announce that 24 of their logo designs have been featured in the recently published book Color Management for Logos. Color Management contains many practical formulas and systems for using and managing color in all areas of design. Color Management for Logos has two unique selling points: it focuses specifically on color in logos, and it covers both theoretical and practical design considerations.

The Color Management series contains many practical formulas and systems for using and managing color in all areas of design. Each book looks closely at the aesthetic and applied use of color for specific purposes in this case logo design, which is unanimously credited as being the most commonly requested commercial design. To be successful in the field of logo design, designers need the skills and knowledge to create simple, bold graphics that will promote a particular company or cause, and provoke a desired response. Color Management for Logos has two unique selling points: it focuses specifically on color in logos, and it covers both theoretical and practical design considerations. Every aspect of color for logos is covered, from issues of impact and legibility, to emotional responses to color, prepress requirements, and technical considerations. Not only is this a source of design inspiration, it is also a hardworking manual that gives designers the broad color knowledge with which to create more successful logo designs. This book shows how to work within budgetary constraints, create the right feel for an identity, and create logos that work with a number of different color palettes. It shows how different color combinations can change the emphasis of a logo design by displaying the same logo in a range of color ways and arming designers with a thorough understanding of how to communicate with and manage color in all aspects of logo design.

“LogoLounge 3” and “LogoLounge Master Library Series”

Our work has been featured in a series of LogoLounge publications. LogoLounge came onto the scene four years ago, and has become an indispensable research tool, reference guide and online portfolio for the who’s who in identity design around the world. Full of inspiration and genius from cover to cover, LogoLounge Volume 3 will feature a collection of the world’s best logos, chosen by a prestigious panel of jurors. LogoLounge 3 will be released in full-color, 192-page, hardback edition in autumn 2006.

AIGA Cleveland Design Awards

Boom Creative’s work has been recognized by the AIGA for the work they’ve done for Network Radiology of Cleveland. AIGA:52 is a celebration of Cleveland’s best print and interactive design. AIGA, the professional association for communication design, is committed to furthering excellence in communication design as a broadly-defined discipline, strategic tool for business and cultural force.