
The Whistle Blower
The Whistle Blower
The Whistleblower is a dedicated section within Creative Nation Magazine focused on uncovering truths and empowering voices in the creative community. My role was to develop a complete brand identity and social media strategy for this section, ensuring its visual language was impactful and aligned with the magazine's core values of integrity and community-building.
The Whistleblower is a dedicated section within Creative Nation Magazine focused on uncovering truths and empowering voices in the creative community. My role was to develop a complete brand identity and social media strategy for this section, ensuring its visual language was impactful and aligned with the magazine's core values of integrity and community-building.
The Whistleblower is a dedicated section within Creative Nation Magazine focused on uncovering truths and empowering voices in the creative community. My role was to develop a complete brand identity and social media strategy for this section, ensuring its visual language was impactful and aligned with the magazine's core values of integrity and community-building.
Client
Creative Nation Magazine
Year
2024
Category
Branding



Research
Research
The primary brief was to create a visual identity for "The Whistleblower" that went beyond traditional journalism. The goal was to establish a brand that was bold and trustworthy, capable of attracting and engaging a discerning audience. The design needed to be a call to action, encouraging transparency and justice within the creative industries. The brand had to work seamlessly across both the magazine's website and all major social media platforms.
The primary brief was to create a visual identity for "The Whistleblower" that went beyond traditional journalism. The goal was to establish a brand that was bold and trustworthy, capable of attracting and engaging a discerning audience. The design needed to be a call to action, encouraging transparency and justice within the creative industries. The brand had to work seamlessly across both the magazine's website and all major social media platforms.
Research
The primary brief was to create a visual identity for "The Whistleblower" that went beyond traditional journalism. The goal was to establish a brand that was bold and trustworthy, capable of attracting and engaging a discerning audience. The design needed to be a call to action, encouraging transparency and justice within the creative industries. The brand had to work seamlessly across both the magazine's website and all major social media platforms.
Design
Design
My design approach focused on a clean, minimalist aesthetic with a powerful, high-contrast color palette. I chose to use a stark combination of colors to symbolize the clarity of truth against the "noise." The use of bold typography was intentional, acting as a visual "shout" to capture attention and communicate the urgency of the section's mission. I designed a cohesive set of social media templates that were versatile enough for different types of content—from impactful quotes to detailed case studies—while maintaining a consistent brand look and feel.
My design approach focused on a clean, minimalist aesthetic with a powerful, high-contrast color palette. I chose to use a stark combination of colors to symbolize the clarity of truth against the "noise." The use of bold typography was intentional, acting as a visual "shout" to capture attention and communicate the urgency of the section's mission. I designed a cohesive set of social media templates that were versatile enough for different types of content—from impactful quotes to detailed case studies—while maintaining a consistent brand look and feel.
Design
My design approach focused on a clean, minimalist aesthetic with a powerful, high-contrast color palette. I chose to use a stark combination of colors to symbolize the clarity of truth against the "noise." The use of bold typography was intentional, acting as a visual "shout" to capture attention and communicate the urgency of the section's mission. I designed a cohesive set of social media templates that were versatile enough for different types of content—from impactful quotes to detailed case studies—while maintaining a consistent brand look and feel.
Development
Development
The brand identity and social media assets for The Whistleblower were developed using the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator. I created a library of templates and design assets to ensure that future content could be produced efficiently while maintaining brand consistency. The graphics were optimized for various social media platforms to ensure maximum visibility and engagement, including aspect ratios for Instagram Stories, Posts, and Facebook.
The brand identity and social media assets for The Whistleblower were developed using the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator. I created a library of templates and design assets to ensure that future content could be produced efficiently while maintaining brand consistency. The graphics were optimized for various social media platforms to ensure maximum visibility and engagement, including aspect ratios for Instagram Stories, Posts, and Facebook.
Development
The brand identity and social media assets for The Whistleblower were developed using the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator. I created a library of templates and design assets to ensure that future content could be produced efficiently while maintaining brand consistency. The graphics were optimized for various social media platforms to ensure maximum visibility and engagement, including aspect ratios for Instagram Stories, Posts, and Facebook.






Concept
Concept
The core concept is "Exposing the Unseen." The design's purpose is to visually represent the act of bringing hidden information to light. The brand identity of The Whistleblower is a tool for transparency, a beacon for justice, and a visual promise to our audience that we will courageously pursue narrative integrity. It is designed to be a symbol of empowerment, encouraging both whistleblowers and our readers to stand for truth.
The core concept is "Exposing the Unseen." The design's purpose is to visually represent the act of bringing hidden information to light. The brand identity of The Whistleblower is a tool for transparency, a beacon for justice, and a visual promise to our audience that we will courageously pursue narrative integrity. It is designed to be a symbol of empowerment, encouraging both whistleblowers and our readers to stand for truth.
Concept
The core concept is "Exposing the Unseen." The design's purpose is to visually represent the act of bringing hidden information to light. The brand identity of The Whistleblower is a tool for transparency, a beacon for justice, and a visual promise to our audience that we will courageously pursue narrative integrity. It is designed to be a symbol of empowerment, encouraging both whistleblowers and our readers to stand for truth.



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