CREATIVE TOOLBOX • A VISUAL DIARY

Shared reflections — inspirations, insights, fun facts, or tips — gleaned from our spirited journey
through the worlds of communication and design

Examples of CXD’s Own Brand Design & Work of Others

Contrast

Tool #133

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Nike-House-of-Innovation.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-05-13 23:37:002022-06-19 23:41:50Contrast

Brand Stories

Tool #132

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/RoughWear-Stories.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-05-12 16:04:002022-06-23 22:07:53Brand Stories

Product Branding

Tool #131

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Solo Symbol • 4

Tool #130

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Amazon-Air-Hub-Light.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-05-10 00:20:002023-05-16 23:49:32Solo Symbol • 4

Emoji

Tool #128

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Wall Billboard

Tool #127

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Google-Billboard-2.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-05-07 23:10:002022-06-08 23:38:50Wall Billboard

Logo

Tool #126

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Google-Assistant-Website-1.png 2250 2250 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-05-06 22:39:002023-06-02 19:52:26Logo

Street Art

Tool #125

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Street-Art-Bag.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-05-05 22:38:002022-06-07 22:42:34Street Art

Local Messaging

Tool #120

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MalinGoetz.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-30 00:19:002024-03-16 14:07:43Local Messaging

Cast Metal

Tool #119

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Badge

Tool #118

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Tesla-Badge.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-28 23:31:002023-06-02 19:45:39Badge

Geometry

Tool #117

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Motion Photography

Tool #116

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Taxi-Blur.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-26 23:56:002022-05-20 00:00:42Motion Photography

Solo Symbol • 3

Tool #115

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Apple-Flagship-2.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-25 12:09:002023-05-16 23:48:18Solo Symbol • 3

Road Sign

Tool #114

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Frog-Sign.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-24 11:30:002022-05-26 23:57:05Road Sign

Give Back

Tool #112

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/For-the-Planet-Website.png 2250 2250 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-22 23:41:002024-03-13 09:51:19Give Back

Rebrand

Tool #110

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Instacart.png 2250 2250 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-20 23:40:002022-05-07 23:46:18Rebrand

Gallery Ledge • 2

Tool #109

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ledge-Logo-Circle-Sketch.png 2250 2250 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-19 22:55:002023-05-16 23:46:17Gallery Ledge • 2

Gallery Ledge • 1

Tool #107

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ledge-3.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-17 00:18:002023-05-16 23:41:50Gallery Ledge • 1

Prototype

Tool #106

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ledge-Prototype.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-16 23:56:002022-04-26 00:00:34Prototype

Mission Statement

Tool #105

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QR Code • 2

Tool #104

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/25x25-QR-Code-Website.png 2250 2250 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-14 23:04:002023-06-14 22:26:58QR Code • 2

Stone Engraving

Tool #102

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Post-Office.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-12 22:35:002022-04-22 22:44:12Stone Engraving

Aspiration Symbol

Tool #101

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Winged-Cookie.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-11 00:26:002022-04-22 00:32:18Aspiration Symbol

Sidewalk Sticker • 3

Tool #100

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Tree-Buds.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-10 23:07:002023-05-16 23:38:18Sidewalk Sticker • 3

QR Code • 1

Tool #99

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/QR-Code.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-09 15:24:002023-05-16 23:40:17QR Code • 1

Charcoal & Stone

Tool #98

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cave-Symbol.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-08 23:06:002023-05-16 23:37:16Charcoal & Stone

Tail Pattern • 2

Tool #97

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Tail-Fins.png 2250 2250 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-07 23:02:002023-05-16 23:35:41Tail Pattern • 2

Tail Pattern • 1

Tool #96

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Jet-Blue.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-06 23:25:002023-05-16 23:34:45Tail Pattern • 1

Mascot

Tool #95

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Live Cam

Tool #92

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Acquarium.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-04-02 11:43:002022-04-04 11:47:35Live Cam

Typography

Tool #91

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History

Tool #90

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REI.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-03-31 23:12:172022-03-31 23:15:17History

Retro Logo

Tool #89

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Partnership

Tool #87

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Very-Peri.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-03-28 21:50:262023-06-02 18:52:23Partnership

Initial

Tool #84

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NYC-Taxi-3.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-03-25 12:56:002023-06-02 19:38:59Initial

Sreet Banner

Tool #82

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Metaphor

Tool #81

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Water.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-03-22 17:31:082023-06-02 23:04:09Metaphor

Palindrome

Tool #78

https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sonos-Logo.png 1080 1080 admin https://www.cxdnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Homepage-CXD-Logo-Circle-1-100px.png admin2022-03-19 23:28:002023-03-20 23:22:46Palindrome

Tagline

Tool #77

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