Shew Design has partnered with Climate Solutions since 2012. We’ve worked on their branding across annual reports, donor event graphics, a logo redesign, and supporter materials. We’ve also designed reports, infographics, icon systems, and signage. Climate Solutions works to fight global warming with practical, profitable solutions — and our work helps them say that clearly.
celebrating 25 years
We created this video to share the story of 25 years of Climate Solutions. From believing what’s possible to stopping what doesn’t work to championing solutions that work. To help celebrate 25 years we updated the logo we originally designed for them with an anniversary-specific version.
annual reports
Climate Solutions uses their annual report as their primary printed piece of the year, informing supporters of the important work they have completed throughout the year, sharing financial information, and thanking all of their donors. Each year we have long discussions about the messaging theme for the year and that becomes the visual for the cover.
animated invitations
Shew Design created short, animated video invitations for Climate Solutions’ online events. Each video was built to catch attention fast — and to reflect the organization’s focus on clear, urgent climate communication. These pieces are part of a larger climate solutions branding effort, keeping their visual identity consistent across digital channels.
online progress reports
Many interactions moved online in 2020 do to the COVID pandemic. Climate Solutions’ annual report was historically delivered at their large annual breakfast event which was not held in person in 2020 and 2021. We responded to this change by creating something simpler and more visual that could be delivered as an online flip book. It was a success in 2020 so we created another in 2021.
100% Clean Energy for PNW
Videos in the age of social media have to grab a viewer’s attention. They also have to be able to communicate by visuals alone, as most videos are set to mute by default. Our goal with this video for 100% Clean Energy for PNW was to quickly provide an overview of this campaign in an approachable and visually appealing way. Without resorting to subtitles.
100% Clean Energy for PNW website
A website for 100% Clean Energy for PNW, helping people learn how housing, transportation, and policy can power a clean grid.
infographics tell a story
Shew Design helped Climate Solutions explain the role of biocarbon in the “second climate solution” through clear, purposeful visuals. Our climate solutions branding work included a logo, a set of icons representing each facet of the three solutions, and a bar chart illustration combining historical and projected data. Color — red, blue, and green — distinguished the three solutions at a glance, making complex information easier to follow.
Bold hues
Climate Solutions was built on two colors: blue for clean energy, gold for solar power. That core palette was working, so we built on it instead of starting over. We added new supporting colors to help icons and infographics show complex data clearly. The result: more visual range, without losing what made the brand work.
100% Clean PNW website features
Google Analytics installed for tracking site traffic, sources, user behavior, and additional statistics.
Key concepts and procedures explained in step-by-step processes through online documentation.
Interactive forms that send submissions to an email address or to a secure online database installed and configured.
Additional security enhancements that protect the site from being hacked through brute force attacks, use of weak passwords, out of date plugins, and similar vulnerabilities.
Social media integration in the form of links to social media accounts, feeds, or email signups.
Support options available for making sure plugin updates, backups, training, and enhancements are available and that the site stays online.
Works on every sized device from mobile phones to desktop machines with larger monitors.
Kimberly Larson
Communications and Marketing Director
Climate Solutions
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