2009 Retirement Program Identity
Energizer
Mercer’s goal for Energizer was to create an identity for its retirement program, with active words to encourage employees to take responsibility for their retirement. Together, Mercer and fister landed on the phrase, “learn, plan, do” to communicate the retirement message.
categories: print, employee benefits, energizer
Covidien Sales Brochure
Covidien API
The client’s objective for this project was to develop a customer sales piece that would communicate their point-of-difference in the market place. These were outlined as the “4 Core Values”. When you are purchasing Covidien Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients you are receiving value outside of the bulk product.
categories: print, covidien api, healthcare
These visuals were used across tradeshow graphics and posters at Covidien API’s largest tradeshow. The client gave feedback that it was the first time they were able to use posters to actually “sell” their story.
Posted by: Jennifer Maurer on 02.22.2010
09 Holiday Card
fister, inc.
To relay our annual holiday greeting to friends and clients, we picked up the fister visual identity used throughout the website and advertising avenues. The fister “tear drop” formed a tree and then by inverting the shape, created bows and birds to reflect the transformative message of goodwill.
categories: brand identity, print, fister
Capital Campaign Collateral
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Metro St. Louis
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Metro St. Louis provides a “home-away-from-home” for families with seriously ill children. To serve more families who need a night’s stay, Ronald McDonald House is embarking on a $7M capital campaign to construct a new house on the St. John’s Mercer Medical Center campus, expand and renovate the West Pine House, and build an endowment.
categories: capital campaigns, print, ronald mcdonald house charities of metro st. louis
I am thankful that I have not had to experience the Ronald McDonald House personally; however, I find great comfort in knowing they are there when families need them most. St. Louis should be honored to have three houses in our area!
Posted by: Kristen Templin on 07.21.2009
Capital Campaign Collateral
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (BBBS) is a mentoring organization located in Belleville, IL that serves St. Clair, Madison, Clinton and Monroe Counties. To better meet its mission of providing a mentor to all children who need and want one, BBBS is seeking a $1M major gifts campaign to help expand its capacity, implement a tracking program and build a reserve fund.
categories: big brothers big sisters of southwestern illinois, capital campaigns, print
As a former Big Sister, I know first-hand the amazing impact mentoring can make in a child’s life. It is my hope that this campaign not only meets its goal of $1M, but surpasses it.
Posted by: Kristen Templin on 5.7.2009
Overview Brochure
CHAN Healthcare Auditors
A new growth strategy required a new brochure for CHAN, which had previously relied on word-of-mouth for new business. Yet, while it was important to peak the interest of prospective clients and inform current clients of all services, this brochure provides versatility to educate anyone about CHAN. The result is an informative, yet succinct brochure to support CHAN in its new business efforts.
categories: print, faith-based, healthcare, chan healthcare auditors
Hospitalist Brochure
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital had developed its hospitalist program and needed to promote it to area physicians and nursing staffs. As with all things new, the perception of the hospitalist program was that the hospital was “stealing” patients. St. Elizabeth’s intended to communicate the benefits of the program, both for the patient and the referring physician. The result is a folder with three separate inserts.
categories: print, st. elizabeth's hospital, faith-based, healthcare
2007 Annual Review
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
The focus of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s 2007-2008 annual review was to inform the community of the hospital’s social accountability to the Belleville community, with the intent of enhancing the image of St. Elizabeth’s. fister was asked to put the message, “Imagine Belleville without St. Elizabeth’s Hospital,” into laymen’s words and visuals. The result is a report to the community, “We work for you,” with photos of actual employees throughout the publication.
categories: print, st. elizabeth's hospital, faith-based, healthcare
John Deere Promo
Manna Pro
Client needed a promotional campaign that would introduce new buyers to the product and retain current customers.
An excellent alliance of the client’s and partner’s brands, they campaign’s designs were successful in conveying the excitement of a sweepstakes offer, generating support from store managers, and in attracting 1000’s of entries.
Posted by: Jennifer Maurer on 12.22.08
Circle Y Promo
Manna Pro
Client needed a promotional campaign that would introduce new buyers to the product and retain current customers.
An excellent alliance of the client’s and partner’s brands, they campaign’s designs were successful in conveying the excitement of a sweepstakes offer, generating support from store managers, and in attracting 1000’s of entries.
Posted by: Jennifer Maurer on 12.22.08
MISD 2008 Annual Overview
Mercy Information Services Division (MISD)
The client needed an annual overview brochure that presents the year’s accomplishments and honors the company’s work and its employees.
categories: print, healthcare, mercy information services division
Employees of MISD are very proud of the way the brochure looks and are eager to pass it around the office and share it with customers.
Posted by: Jennifer Maurer on 12.22.08
Employee Benefits Brochure
Commerce Bank
Client needed a brochure outlining the benefits offered to employees.
categories: print, commerce bank, employee benefits
The brochure is an excellent introduction to the company for new recruits and serves as a useful tool for the client’s hiring staff.
Posted by: Jennifer Maurer on 12.22.08
EcoOutlaw Brochure
American Green Holdings
American Green Holdings needed a sales brochure to introduce the first ever eco-friendly, American-made motorcycle that runs on Ethanol, E-85 and gasoline to the target audiences: trendsetting motorcycle enthusiasts and motorcycle dealerships.
categories: american green holdings, print
The sales brochure, distributed widely at motorcycle rallies, received praise from motorcycle enthusiasts and notable spokespeople, a.k.a. EcoOutlaws, such as Merle Haggard.
Posted by: Jennifer Maurer on 12.19.08
HR Recruitment Campaign
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, like all area hospitals, faced the challenge of attracting qualified nursing candidates, based on the overall shortage among nurses. Plus, HR communications did not fully reflect the hospital’s new brand and visual identity. The result was a recruitment campaign, which included a folder, brochure, recruitment card and microsite—all supporting the theme, “Be part of the momentum.”
categories: print, st. elizabeth's hospital, employee benefits, faith-based, healthcare
COSSM Identity (Center for Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine)
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital created a new orthopedic and sports medicine practice, Center for Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine (COSSM), and needed to develop an identity, including logo, brochure, and microsite for the initial launch.
categories: print, st. elizabeth's hospital, healthcare
Overview Brochure
Opaa! Food Management
Opaa! Food Management’s decision-makers can be numerous—school district administration and the board of education—so it is vital that all are aware and informed of Opaa!, its mission and its approach to food management. Therefore, as Opaa! works to increase its client base, it required a professional document to show Opaa! as a viable partner, particularly when working to covert self-opearting districts into customers.
categories: print, opaa! food management
Lead Generation Brochure
Opaa! Food Management
With a clearly defined brand position, Opaa! Food Management was looking to grow in both Missouri and Arkansas. fister created this lead generation brochure, “School is hard. We make lunch easy.” to introduce Opaa! as well as highlight the benefits of working with Opaa! with the goal of securing a meeting with the school administration and/or board of education.
categories: print, opaa! food management
Kroger Benefits Communications
Mercer
Mercer’s goal for Kroger is to encourage health management among Kroger employees and drive them to the website. fister created a tabloid-size newsletter, the Kroger Circular, to regularly inform employees on health issues and management. Then, to encourage benefits enrollment, fister created an enrollment guide to outline all vital information regarding benefits.
categories: print, employee benefits, mercer
Bunge Benefits Communications
Mercer
Mercer’s goal for Bunge North America is to promote real-life health and wellness and support benefits enrollment participation among employees. fister created a tabloid-size newsletter, Bunge Living, to regularly inform employees on health issues and Bunge-sponsored resources. Then, to encourage benefits enrollment, fister created an enrollment guide to outline all vital information regarding benefits.
categories: print, employee benefits, mercer
Capital Campaign Collateral
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital was seeking a capital campaign to support a new emergency room, or more specifically, a new 64-slice CT scanner in the ER. However, before launching the campaign, its consultants recommended enhancing the Case for Support with an awareness campaign. This helped to reassure the community that the hospital leadership has carefully considered the options available to best meet the healthcare needs of the residents, leading to momentum towards the $2.2 million capital campaign.
categories: capital campaigns, print, healthcare, ste. genevieve county memorial hospital
Capital Campaign Collateral
Guardian Angel Settlement Association
The mission of Guardian Angel Settlement Association (GASA) is to serve those living in poverty by helping them improve the quality of their lives and achieve economic independence. Armed with this, GASA is building a brand new facility to house its two childcare centers and administrative offices to better serve the children and save in cost efficiencies. Therefore, GASA is seeking a $2.5M capital campaign to build this facility and to impact these children at the earliest stage possible.
categories: capital campaigns, print, guardian angel settlement association
I believe that Guardian Angel has surpassed its campaign goal!
Posted by: Kristen Templin on 08.14.09
Capital Campaign Collateral
DePaul Health Center Foundation
SSM DePaul Health Center was expanding its emergency department (ED) to make its ED operations more efficient, expand its maximum capacity and create a platform to further support disaster preparedness. In doing so, the hospital was seeking a $3M capital campaign to support the third phase of this project — the renovation and redesign of the main emergency room to accommodate the 66,500 annual patient visits.
categories: capital campaigns, print, healthcare, depaul health center foundation
SSM DePaul Health Center is progressing nicely with its campaign; it has completed phase one of this project and is nearly complete with phase two. Kudos to DePaul Health Center Foundation!
Posted by: Kristen Templin on 12.19.2008
Capital Campaign Collateral
Community Counseling Center
Community Counseling Center (CCC) is a private not-for-profit community-based mental health center located in Alton, IL. Counseling services are available to residents of Madison County. To better serve the community, CCC is planning to build a new administration/service building in Alton. As such, CCC is seeking a $1M capital campaign to help fund the new building.
categories: capital campaigns, print, community counseling center
Capital Campaign Collateral
Commemorative Air Force, Missouri Wing
The Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (C.A.F.) is an all-volunteer organization in Missouri. It currently has three aircraft under its direction: North American B-25J Medium Bomber, Grumman TBM-3E Torpedo Bomber and the Aeronca L-3 Observation Plane. None of the planes are currently operable, which is why the Missouri Wing is seeking a $1M capital campaign to fund the expensive engine and maintenance of these aircraft.
categories: capital campaigns, print, commemorative air force, missouri wing
Learning the stories of these planes and their missions was an incredible experience; it was particularly exciting to sit in the B-25. Can’t wait to see them in the air again!
Posted by: Kristen Templin on 12.19.2008
New Publication (Seek)
The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
The Diocese wanted to replace its tabloid newspaper, Interim, with a magazine-style publication to both elevate its image and serve as a unifying force for the people and congregations of the Diocese. fister generated publication name and design concepts, with Seek being the approved name. It is a bi-annual publication to all parishes (and congregations) throughout the Diocese.
categories: print, faith-based, the episcopal diocese of missouri
Strategic Plan Design
CHAN Healthcare Auditors
CHAN wanted to enhance the look of its strategic plan and share it with all Associates. It was important that CHAN be able to update the strategic plan as needed. The result is a Word template, with a cover and content pages, that reflects CHANs visual identity, yet is easy to manage going forward.
categories: print, faith-based, healthcare, chan healthcare auditors
2008 Conference Communications
CHAN Healthcare Auditors
fister has worked with CHAN on its annual meeting communications and onsite presence for several years. However, the 2008 conference allowed for CHAN’s presence to be magnified in many ways. With the theme, “One Mission. Many Minds,” fister created the conference mark and applied to to many applications. This includes a shell, PowerPoint template, banners and on-site brochure.
categories: print, faith-based, healthcare, chan healthcare auditors
CHAN’s presence at the hotel was positive and obvious; the colors were bright and vibrant!
Posted by: Kristen Templin on 12.19.2008