Next Is now

University of New Orleans
Research, branding, enrollment communications

Baseball players practicing against a yellow-purple sky.

The Challenge

UNO wanted to assert its growth from a regional, commuter school to a powerhouse institution helping to fuel the intellectual and cultural renaissance of New Orleans. They came to us for an enrollment-focused, university-wide brand that would elevate perceptions and reflect their ambitions.

The Impact

Our core idea of “Next is Now” and the messaging that amplified it became a rallying cry for the entire institution. The response from prospects was equally enthusiastic: UNO saw a dramatic increase in campus visits and open house attendance, and its largest gain in undergraduate enrollment in eight years.

Project components

  • Research
  • Brand development
  • Viewbook
  • Enrollment collateral
  • Brand guide
  • Brand training
  • Web strategy and writing
  • SEO
Text: We are the determined
Image text: We are the determined - University of New Orleans. Brochure cover.
Text: Tomorrow begins here
Brochure spread showing two women in a classroom. Text: Tomorrow begins here.
Brochure spread showing a cyclist riding in New Orleans. Text: This city knows tenacity.
Brochure spread shows students building something. Text: Learn it, live it, run with it.
Photo of a campus building interior.

Brand Narrative

Bright color swatches
Cover of UNO Brand Guide.
Table of contents of UNO brand guide.
Cover page from brand guide. Image text: Brand platform.
Cover page from brand guide. Image text: Key messages.
Cover page from brand guide. Image text: Technical specifications.
Cover page from brand guide. Image text: Concept.
Cover page from brand guide. Image text: Viewbook.
Photo, student in a library. Uses same distinctive coloration as baseball image.
Photo, student on a bench. Uses same distinctive coloration as baseball image.
Photo, student at a computer. Uses same distinctive coloration as baseball image.
Photo, student in a library, used as hero photo for a promotional email.