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Overview

2.3 million people in the U.S. are affected by incarceration each year, the most unchurched population in our country. We are on a mission to change that.

We want to deploy our faith-based app, PandoApp, onto every prison tablet in the country so that every inmate feeling hopeless and lonely in their cell can turn on a worship song or a sermon and feel the presence of the Lord.

We want to launch more churches inside of prison walls so that inmates can shake the hand of a volunteer who shows up every week to tell them how loved and known they are and feel true community.

We want to continue to launch seminary programs so that men and women can rise up and take their place as ambassadors for the Kingdom.

We will stop at nothing, ensuring every inmate in the U.S. has direct and personal access to the gospel and spiritual resources to not only help them grow their faith, but heal trauma and wounds, break addictions and cycles, and allow them to step into their calling as sons and daughters of the Most High.

Brand Strategy

Brand Archetype

The Hero

The Hero has a strong sense of right and wrong, looks to make a difference and seeks to overcome injustices and problems. They have a core desire for mastery and inspiring others to push themselves. Hero brands portray success through hard work and effort and meet challenges head-on. They are proud that their work sets them apart and see what they do as important and empowering.The Hero encourages their audience to rise to the challenge of meeting their ambitions. Their ability to inspire the possibility to achieve allows them to deeply connect with their audience and paint a picture of the gratification that comes with it.They work hard in order to have the skills they deem required and take pride that their work sets them apart from the rest.

Our Character

A brand’s character is made up of many different characteristics or attributes, the sum of which is far more powerful than any single trait. By attaching human characteristics to a brand name, we can humanize a corporation and create an emotional connection with consumers.

We Are Described As
Innovative
Brave
Passionate
Inspiring
What We Do
Point people to Jesus.
Always find a way.
Communicate authentically.
Connect individuals to community.
Inspire freedom for all.
Take bold steps of faith.
We Embody Being
Trailblazers: both daring and calculated.
Connectors: both empathetic and compelling.
Life-Giving: both equippers and motivators.

Our Objectives

Core Desire

To conquer the seemingly impossible and inspire others to do the same.

Goal

To improve the world

Strategy

Motivate and encourage

Gift

Innovation, bravery, growth, and inspiration

Motivation

Prove their worth through courage and determination

Our Audience

Customers of The Hero archetype put their trust in brands that promote bravery and justice, especially those that inspire the customer that they too can be a hero. Being driven by their desire to make a difference and conquer the impossible, they shy away from anything with incompetence or cowardice. This audience tends to seek solutions that are both daring and trustworthy or those who want something different than the rest of the crowd. Innovation is not only welcomed, but encouraged.

Our Audience Wants To Feel

Inspired
Empowered

Your Audience Is Seeking

Kingdom Impact
Uncommon Excellence

Your Audience Wants

To make a notable difference
To put their trust into something bigger than themselves

How We Do Things

We foster a culture that is

Inviting

Our audience is

Kingdom-Minded

As a brand, we sound

Inspiring

Our tangible value is

Life-Change

Our audience feels

Passionate

What sets us apart is our

Innovation

Our Voice

Your voice is your point of view. It is both what you say and how you say it. It has a feeling and an attitude. A sound and a cadence. It is how you present yourself in a verbal manner. It takes into account the words as much as the delivery. When you have a singular voice, all communication sounds consistent. There is consumer recognition, believability and trust.

Our voice is one of inspiration, approachability, and freedom.

It is welcoming and inspiring.
Meaningful and compelling.

It breaks the mold of the mundane.
It appreciates modernization.

It delivers excellence.
And above all, it compels individuals to step out in faith for the sake of a greater freedom.

Visual Identity

Logo


One of our most recognizable elements of brand identity. Consistently applied placements, clearspace, and color treatments ensure our logo remains iconic in any context.

Primary Logo

Horizontal Lockup is considered the default and primary choice for most use cases.

Positive
Negative
Logo Mark

Otherwise known as the brand symbol. It lives on it's own or alongside the wordmark in it's various forms.

Positive
Negative
Stacked Logo

If space is limited then use the secondary stacked logo. Also great for editorial uses.

Positive
Negative
Acronym

For limited room or to have a mark for casual uses.

Positive
Negative

Logo Usage

Clearspace
When applying our logo, it is paramount that it is given enough space from the margins and other elements on the page. An easy trick for appropriate spacing is to use 1/2 the size of the Logo Mark. Everything starts with the logo.
Scalability
The God Behind Bars logo was designed and tested to work at various sizes. The minimum logo size for adequate legibility is 30px height. Do not go smaller than this, though. Establishing a minimum size helps ensure that the logo’s legibility is never compromised.
Logo Misuse

It is important that the appearance of the logo remains consistent. It should not be reinterpreted, modified or embellished. No attempt should be made to alter the logo in any way. Below are some mistakes to avoid.

Outlined
Disproportionate Resizing
Tilted or Skewed
Discolored
Incorrectly Recreated
Drop Shadow
Icons
Appropriate placement and usage of the Logo Mark for icon usage.
Signage & Facade

When applying the logo to a facade, keep in mind the surface to which the logo is being applied to. It is advised to use a white logo with dark edges for the best visibility.

Typography

Overview

The main font of our brand is the Owners family of fonts. Straight-forward with a polished simplicity, our typography gives all the key information but never talks over the main content.

Main Typeface

Owners

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Typographic Hierarchy

Heading

Heading 1: Owners X Narrow Black

Heading

Heading 2: Owners Normal

Heading

Heading 3: Owners Normal

Heading

Heading 4: Owners Normal
Heading
Heading 5: Owners X-Wide Normal
Heading
Heading 6: Owners Text Normal

Color

Primary Colors
Brilliant Blue : #1D73DF
CMYK: 76,42,0,13
PANTONE 285 C
Sky : #A1D9FA
CMYK: 76,42,0,13
PANTONE P 115-4 C
Midnight Navy : #101E28
CMYK: 9,4,0,84
PANTONE Black 6 C
Secondary Colors
Standard Navy : #245182
CMYK: 37,19,0,49
PANTONE P 105-15 C
Light Sky Blue : #ECF7FE
CMYK: 7,3,0,0
PANTONE P 115-9 C
Crimson : #F01717
CMYK: 0,85,85,6
PANTONE P 48-8 C
Neutrals
White : #FFFFFF
Sand : #F0EADF
Black : #000000

Visual Motif

The Moment of Connection

The first encounter with God, the moment that freedom enters the jail cell, when father and daughter are reunited. These are the connections we live for.

Using repetition of the Logo Mark and creative cropping, we can create dynamic compositions to make exciting layouts.

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Releasing the Bars

Visualizing the duality of freedom behind bars.

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