socalearth

developer
  • Steve Goerger
How do you make a brand look resourceful?

SoCal Earth is an environmental data program created by the Robert Redford Conservancy. The conservancy asked me to develop a visual identity for the program’s initial website launch—one that would appeal to Southern Californians while expressing resourcefulness through design.

To turn the abstract idea of “resourcefulness” into something tangible, I started with what I had in my studio: loose construction paper. My cut-paper logos and illustrations put the program’s philosophy into practice—use what’s already available. I digitized and refined the collages and pencil drawings into website graphics, including Ollie, a burrowing owl mascot for children. All handmade. All for the environment. To get the full experience, visit socalearth.org

Teaser Video

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Logo

The SoCal Earth logo, a cut-paper sun
The SoCal Earth logo, a cut-paper sun
The SoCal Earth logo, a cut-paper sun

Website

The SoCal Earth website
The SoCal Earth website
The SoCal Earth website
The SoCal Earth website
The SoCal Earth website

Website Section Illustrations

A cut-paper illustration from a section of the SoCal Earth website
A cut-paper illustration from a section of the SoCal Earth website
A cut-paper illustration from a section of the SoCal Earth website
A cut-paper illustration from a section of the SoCal Earth website
A cut-paper illustration from a section of the SoCal Earth website
A cut-paper illustration from a section of the SoCal Earth website
A cut-paper illustration from a section of the SoCal Earth website

Ollie The Burrowing Owl

Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot
Ollie the burrowing owl, SoCal Earth's mascot

Merchandise

SoCal Earth merchandise
SoCal Earth merchandise
SoCal Earth merchandise
SoCal Earth merchandise
SoCal Earth merchandise
SoCal Earth merchandise
SoCal Earth merchandise
SoCal Earth merchandise