Services
Smarter Outputs. Better Outcomes.
At artofmarc we provide creative design services for people who are making a difference in their communities and around the world. We specialize in helping development and aid organizations—local, regional, and global— design smart communications to tackle urgent issues such as climate change, food security, gender equality, and media freedom.
Our work involves guiding communications from planning and concept ideation to design production across print and digital platforms. We offer tailored solutions in the form of:
Branding and Visual Identity
We’ll help you develop a clear and cohesive identity and visual system that supports your cause. From logo design to typography, colour palette, and image guidelines, we ensure that each element aligns with your strategic goals.
Communications design
We specialize in crafting a wide range of visual communication products that play a vital role in connecting people, sharing knowledge, and inspiring action. By aligning proven design principles with your project goals, we help to translate your communication strategies into tangible experiences.
Reports & Publications
We’ll help you transform your thinking into compelling narratives. From data visualization to meticulous typography, each element is crafted to ensure your reports are not only visually appealing but also communicate your messages effectively.
Infographics and Data Visualization
We specialize in distilling large datasets and complex concepts into clear graphics that capture attention and foster understanding. Through design, precise data representation, and a keen understanding of your audience, we ensure that your message is not just seen but understood and remembered.
Digital design
We create digital communication products that resonate with your audience and reflect your cause. We blend aesthetics with functionality to turn your digital space into a dynamic platform for interaction, conversion, and storytelling.
Campaigns
Tell memorable stories to diverse audiences with our professionally designed campaign materials. We help you to develop campaigns that recruit participants, attract donors, and spark engagement at every step.
Why choose artofmarc?
We’re in the industry.
We work exclusively with development and aid organizations, collaborating with people who are trying to make a difference. We work at scale — from helping individual consultants polish up their presentation decks, to helping large multilateral organizations deliver communications for global events.
We’ll give you a plan.
We will walk you through a robust process, answering questions and helping you prioritize decisions. We then help validate those decisions with insight and impactful communication materials.
We know people and data.
Our extensive international consulting experience has given us the opportunity to work with multi-ethnic cross-functional teams, and diverse stakeholders across geographic boundaries, handling a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data, in multiple languages, and across different media platforms.
Concierge service
We offer full-service design management, meaning we are able to handle all aspects of a design project from start to finish. This includes: managing timelines, budgets, and coordination with external vendors such as printers to ensure that the final product is delivered to you on-time and of the highest quality.
Trusted by professionals in global development and aid
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
-
Marc James handles all design requests and executions. Supporting services such as translations and copy-editing are outsourced (with the approval of the client and relevant stakeholders).
-
Three things:
We've developed unique processes for the global development space that helps us to quickly surface insights and produce impactful visuals.
Our creative process is based on real research with a diverse group of individuals and organizations making a difference around the globe..
We've been doing this professionally since 2006, with a focus on cause-driven creative since 2014. With over 50 projects across 35+ countries, we'd like to think we've made a positive impact in the lives of many people and we would love to continue.
-
We offer full-service design management, meaning we are able to handle all aspects of a design project from start to finish. This includes: managing timelines, budgets, and coordination with external vendors such as printers to ensure that the final product is delivered to you on-time and of the highest quality.
-
It comes down to experience. 18 years of advertising agency experience and 10 years of international consulting projects have given me the opportunity to work with diverse teams and stakeholders across multiple timezones, handling a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data, in multiple languages, and across different media platforms.
Additionally, on large projects with a lot of moving parts, services such as animation and custom illustrations may be outsourced to partner designers (with the approval of the client and relevant stakeholders).