Case Study: Brooklyn Little Leaders Experience Logo Design
🎯 Client Overview
Organization: Brooklyn Little Leaders Experience
Type: Nonprofit Summer Camp
Target Audience: Children ages 6–12 and their families
Primary Use: Camp merchandise (t-shirts, backpacks), social media branding
🧩 Project Goal
To design a vibrant, kid-friendly logo for a nonprofit summer camp based in Brooklyn. The goal was to capture the spirit of community, leadership, and fun while incorporating iconic local imagery.
💬 Client Vision
Include the Brooklyn Bridge to maintain a local identity.
Use neon, “kid colors” to appeal to children and parents.
Create a logo that would be adaptable across various print and digital media.
🖌️ Design Process
Discovery & Consultation
Conducted an initial consultation with the client to understand brand goals.
Discussed usage needs, target audience, and stylistic preferences.
Sketches & Concept Development
Brainstormed 3 concepts centered around the Brooklyn skyline.
Explored layouts that balanced skyline details with bold, playful typography.
Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
Designed a hand-drawn vector version of the Brooklyn Bridge for authenticity and visual storytelling.
Built a sunrise theme to represent hope, energy, and growth.
Used neon color palettes (lime green, sky blue, bright orange) to appeal to younger audiences.
Typography
Selected a bold, chalk-style font for “Brooklyn” to evoke playfulness.
Balanced it with clean, contrasting fonts for the subtext (“Little Leaders” and “Experience”).
Feedback & Revisions
Iterated based on client feedback to enhance color vibrancy and ensure the bridge remained a focal point.
Finalized with adjustments to ensure clarity across all sizes and formats.