A large, modern building with glass walls reflects surrounding trees, next to a pond with lily pads and water plants. There is a patterned stone pathway and lush greenery including trees and shrubs.
A large, modern building with glass walls reflects surrounding trees, next to a pond with lily pads and water plants. There is a patterned stone pathway and lush greenery including trees and shrubs.

CLIENT

Quad City Botanical Center

A public garden and educational resource for the region featuring outdoor exhibits and experiences for all ages and seasons. The Botanical Center is mission driven and focused on bringing people and plants together in fun and meaningful ways.

Strategy · Branding · Graphic Design · Writing · Websites · Social · Media Planning · Video · Signage

CAPABILITIES

Pear Advertising

Trent Foltz Photography

Girard Graphics

Union-Hoermann Press

TEAM

A collection of graphic design elements including a font style guide for Arial with sample text and color swatches, and a series of flyers and badges promoting activities and events at the Quad City Botanical Center such as education, eco camp, garden guest visits, and exploration activities.
A website homepage for Quad City Botanical Center featuring images of gardens, a wedding, a plant discovery bus, children playing in a water feature, and people walking through lush green gardens.
A young girl with curly hair wearing a striped orange, blue, and white shirt is painting a pumpkin with a spider web design while participating in a pumpkin painting activity for Sunday Funday on October 3rd.
Children smiling and selecting pumpkins at a pumpkin patch for a fall event.
A young girl with blonde hair and a butterfly on her forehead smiling at the camera, with a colorful graphic promoting Sunday Funday on September 5 and Monarch March.
A young girl looking through a magnifying glass at a colorful insect on the ground, with a bright yellow and green background and a graphic that says 'Sunday Funday' and the date 'July 11'.
A young girl with brown hair, blue eyes, and a checkered shirt planting seeds in small pots outside during daytime.
Children engaged in a nature treasure hunt with a magnifying glass, surrounded by tall grass, promoting an outdoor activity event on June 8.
A young girl with curly hair smiling and holding a sunflower, with a colorful background featuring the words 'Kindergarten May Theme Sunflowers' and various nature-themed illustrations like insects, fish, butterflies, flowers, and the sun.

"Having Pear as a trusted partner has helped our organization turn a corner into relevancy within our community. Knowing that their experts stay on top of what they need to so that we can focus on delivering our mission to our guests gives us peace of mind to leave the strategic marketing efforts to the professionals at Pear. Our attendance numbers have increased, our brand awareness is at an all-time high and our educational programming and unique events are becoming a ‘must attend’ for the people we serve. Whether we need a simple update to our website, or a full-blown marketing campaign to increase revenue, Pear delivers with service that exceeds expectations."

Ryan Wille, Executive Director, Quad City Botanical Center

Client since 2017

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  • Educational poster titled 'Fig Tree' featuring information about Venezuela, a QR code, and an illustration of a fig tree and its fruit, with a logo of Quad City Botanical Center and a Venezuelan flag.
  • Informational graphic titled 'Coffee Tree' from the Plants of the World series. It includes text about coffee production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a map of Africa highlighting Congo's location, a QR code for more information, and a logo of the Quad City Botanical Center.
  • An infographic titled 'Cacao Tree' featuring information about Togo and its cacao production, with a map highlighting Togo, a QR code on a phone screen, and a logo for Quad City Botanical Center.
  • A digital story titled 'Coffee Tree' by Komi A., featuring text about Togo and the history of coffee cultivation, with a global map showing Togo's location, a QR code, and the Quad City Botanical Center logo.

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