A collection of various strings, woodworking tools, and partially assembled violins on a workbench, with violins in different stages of construction and intricate wood carvings, all in a workshop setting.
A collection of various strings, woodworking tools, and partially assembled violins on a workbench, with violins in different stages of construction and intricate wood carvings, all in a workshop setting.

CLIENT

Violins of Hope Iowa

Violins of Hope is a global project built around a private collection of 70 violins, viola and cello connected to Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. Played in concerts and showcased in exhibits and educational programs worldwide, the instruments allow music to carry forward stories of resilience and remembrance for today. The Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities organized the Iowa residency.

A digital illustration featuring a violin with a small Star of David on its body and a medical file with a blue cross symbol.
Text logo reading "Vioins of Hope Iowa" with the word "Hope" featuring a Star of David inside the letter "O".
Black and white illustration of a violin leaning against a music stand
Logo with the words "Vio lins of Hope Iowa" in black letters, with a black violin on the left, and a Star of David inside a circle replacing the letter O in "Hope".
Collection of logos and promotional images for 'Violins of Hope,' featuring a violin with a Star of David and text referencing Iowa and collaboration.
A color palette and font examples for branding guidelines, including primary and secondary colors, font styles, and sample usage text.
A woman wearing glasses playing the violin while reading sheet music in a dimly lit room.
Inside a modern building with large windows and glass walls, a man wearing a gray hoodie and cap looks at display tables with informational papers, with violins displayed on a stand nearby, and a poster on the wall about Violins of Hope Iowa.

Strategy · Branding · Graphic Design · Writing · Websites · Social • Media Planning and Buying • Video · Signage • Public Relations

CAPABILITIES

Pear Advertising

Chelsea Liske Design

Girard Graphics

TEAM

Promotional flyer for the Violins of Hope project in Iowa, featuring a violin, barbed wire, and logos of supporting organizations.
Promotional flyer for the Violins of Hope project in Iowa, featuring a violin, barbed wire, and logos of supporting organizations.
Web page for Violins of Hope Iowa featuring information about a music project involving restored violins connected to Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, with images of a violin and a craftsman working on a violin.

"Pear Advertising is simply the best and most professional marketing and advertising company I have ever worked with. I’ve chosen Pear for four large-scale community projects.

Their abilities to develop strategic marketing plans for our community-wide projects, combined with their website designs and creating logos, graphics, videos and press releases, have been outstanding.

Their creativity is amazing, and they produce results on time and within budget.”

Allan Ross, Executive Director, Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities

Client since 2004

  • A poster with text about a handcrafted violin built by a prisoner of war during World War II, and the VOILINS of HOPE IOWA logo at the bottom right, featuring a violin and a Star of David symbol.
  • Logo for Vio lins of Hope Iowa featuring a violin with a Star of David in the center, and the text VIOLINS OF HOPE IOWA
  • Cover page of a publication titled "Katrin's Flower Offering" with a background of musical notes and a logo for Violins of Hope Iowa featuring a violin and a Star of David.
  • A webpage about Moshe Weinstein Violin, with text describing Weinstein's background, achievements, and involvement in the community, featuring a logo for Violins of Hope Iowa with a violin illustration and Star of David symbol.

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