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The Village of Northbrook, Illinois is turning 125. A milestone like that deserves more than a moment: it deserves a mark.

a5 Branding & Digital is a long-time partner to the Village, and we’re proud to support its 125th anniversary with a distinct logo that honors Northbrook’s history while looking ahead to what’s next.

The logo will live across communications, events and experiences throughout the year, bringing consistency and energy to a community-wide celebration.

From parades to programming, this anniversary is about more than looking back. It’s about showing up as a connected community. We’re proud to play a small part in a big milestone.

a5 Branding & Digital’s very own Fletcher Martin was selected to be honored by the Chicago Design Museum’s exhibit, “Great Ideas of Humanity” for his poster designed to represent a poem by Young Chicago Authors Finalist, Nicholas Cummings.

Inspired by lines such as “A machine built to end war is a machine built to continue war,” Martin incorporated red and blue fi****ms aimed both toward and away from a central white star in his piece to illustrate the paradox in America’s pursuit of peace through war—an approach that often perpetuates the very conflicts it seeks to resolve.

At a5 Branding & Digital, our team members not only design for change for our clients, but for the greater good of the world. To learn more about how design can change perceptions, visit a5inc.com.

Trinitas Ventures builds communities​. From mixed-use to student housing to multifamily developments, the Lafayette, Indiana-based real estate firm has developed nearly $3 billion in residential projects nationwide, and every one of them is built around a simple idea: that where you live shapes how you live.

This week, Trinitas broke ground on Laster Farms at Turkey Creek, a multifamily development in Knoxville, Tennessee. The $80 million project will deliver 240 apartments and 80 townhomes featuring a modern farmhouse aesthetic, with high-end finishes and a cohesive design that blends interior and exterior living.

We’re proud to support Trinitas as their strategic communications partner as they expand into the fast-growing Knoxville market. Great client. Great project. Great place.

Congratulations to the full Trinitas and Millstone Ventures teams. Learn more about the project here: https://www.trinitas.ventures

Proud to represent the City of Crystal Lake, IL at Bisnow’s Chicago Sports, Entertainment, and Retail Summit today at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg.

Heather Maieritsch, Economic Development Manager for the City of Crystal Lake, along with John Harris and Juliane Allen of a5 Branding & Digital, showcased Crystal Lake’s momentum and highlighted the community’s economic opportunities including the new Water's Edge mixed use real estate development.

Visit https://www.clearlycrystallake.com to learn more.

The Big Event lived up to its name again. John Harris and Ben Schulman attended the annual Lake County Partners breakfast on behalf of a5 Branding & Digital. We have worked with LCP for 15-plus years now on branding and marketing initiatives, and each year The Big Event is an inspiring morning of connecting and learning. Lake County board president Sandy Hart always sets the table, Kevin Considine highlights the growth Lake County is experiencing and Jon Roberts of TIP Strategies delivered a keynote that provided context for Lake County’s winning streak.