March Of Dimes

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. They believe every baby deserves the best possible start, but unfortunately not all babies get one. They are working to change that.

Despite a history of success, March of Dimes’ role in the fight for healthy babies was unclear. The issues are increasingly prominent, but like their peers, they were experiencing setbacks. While many organizations are building more impactful brands, March of Dimes was continuing to fade, with stakeholders finding the current focus on the NICU difficult to articulate, the legacy irrelevant, and the branding too soft.

The new identity positions March of Dimes as champions of the needs of moms and babies, leading the fight to improve their health. Through the bold typography and colors and the bright, uplifting photography often featuring strong women, the identity repositions the organization to appear positive and empowering rather than soft and sad. It also maintains a sense of support and empathy when necessary through the use of a serif font, secure containing shapes, and intimate photos of families and their babies.

Created at Purpose, 2018
Role: Visual Designer; worked on brand identity and various print and digital collateral