Problem
On 2nd October 2023, Edge Hill University had been on their Ormskirk Campus for 90 years. In that time, they’ve never let the beautifully landscaped grass grow under their feet. They’ve inspired minds, introduced outstanding facilities and changed the futures of thousands of people.
This key milestone was definitely an opportunity to celebrate and to communicate all the great achievements of the University and everyone associated with the campus, in that time. It was also an opportunity to demonstrate the scale, depth, reach and impact of the University, as well as a chance to impress and surprise.
Solution
The campaign had two primary objectives: To enhance Edge Hill’s reputation by sharing positive messages about its achievements; To change perceptions by showcasing the breadth of knowledge and opportunities created at the University.
We wanted to avoid the formulaic anniversary identities that contained the usual ribbons or script style typography. Edge Hill is known as ‘A Modern University’, so we created a campaign identity more befitting for their status, which featured a nice little feature of a ’90’ within the two key dates.
Building on the number feature, we then created a series of visually colourful 90’s that illustrated a number of key topics and subjects the campaign was going to cover, from celebrating famous Alumni to appreciating the amazing biodiversity on campus.
