New projects
Whelehans Wines
October 2011
Get some grape ideas
David Whelehan, wine expert and correspondent to TV3 and Business & Finance, is on a crusade to turn us all into wine aficionados. Not the old-school snooty types, however, but simply passionate about 'great taste' and informed about the varieties, origins, and nuances of wine.
We were delighted when David asked Rain to design and create appropriate branding for his new website and blog to launch his Great taste Campaign.
He will bring you weekly recommendations with video-powered tasting notes, interviews with top winemakers and tips on how to enjoy wine. Enjoy!
This is without doubt the most 'social media connected' project we’ve embarked on to date and we look forward to watching it develop. Do let us know what you think.
Check out David’s website at: Whelehanswines.ieGet his twitter updates: @whelehanswines
Facebook: whelehanswines
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Dromineer Literary Festival
September 2011
The Write Stuff
In a few weeks, some distinguished Irish writers and lovers of literature will gather for talks, workshops and general exchange of ideas in the beautiful lakeside location of Dromineer, Co Tipperary.Rain were tasked with creating a new brand identity, communications and website design. Our new tagline - Creativity, Connection, Community - captures the spirit of proceedings.
Amongst this years writers and poets in attendance are Booker nominee Jennifer Johnston and Irish Times Award winner John McKenna, for more visit DromineerLiteraryFestival.ie
Exhibition Catalogue; Changing Faces
June 2011
Changing Faces...
An exhibition of photography by Charlie McGeever – capturing ‘a place in time through its people’ – runs at Quay Arts Ballina until 10 June, and continues in Scariff Library, Co Clare, from 13 June.We designed the catalogue and promotional materials for the exhibition, funded by North Tipperary and Clare County Councils, supported by The Arts Council.
New brand designed by Rain
September 2009
What’s On?
Rain design partners created the brand identity for the new Wexford Opera House, which opens its first opera production with Snegurochka, part of the 57th Wexford Festival Opera on 16 October.A multi-art-form performance centre
The house will be home to year round events and performances from a range of visiting artists ‑ offering different art forms. The identity and marketing strategy was designed to differentiate the Opera House from the famous festival's communications (also by Rain design).
Website and supporting material
We have designed a crisp, clean new website for Wexford Opera House, launched to coincide with the broadcast of the Late Late Show, the first event at the House. The design style supports and develops the brand identity and print communications of the new Opera House. We also designed and wrote brand guidelines for the use of the new Wexford Opera House brand identity. The style is bright, light and engaging ‑ setting the tone for future communications.About the house...
Wexford's €33m new Opera House has been developed on the site of the old Theatre Royal. The acoustic quality of the auditorium will be second to none in Ireland. It is already anticipated to collect numerous architectural awards.Ba-goose babywear
April 2009
Branding is for babies
Labels for Ba‑goose Fashions new baby range suggest the shape of an egg (A cracking idea, or scrambled logic?). We devised the '100% huggable' tagline to communicate the product’s soft and fuzzy side.
Walk on…
It’s been years now since we created the original Ba-goose identity (and character design) and we are delighted to see it going from strength to strength.Cancer Tales Play
March 2009
Programme for Cancer Tales by Nell Dunn
Improving communications around the ‘Big C’
We created an identity and designed communications for the Irish Premiere of Cancer Tales, a play by Nell Dunn. The play aims to tackle the issues faced by people whose lives are affected by any life limiting illness.
Making a production of it…
We created a logotype and identity for the production which brings across the stories, using images of some of the central characters (cast/production photos by Charlie McGeever).
Cancer Tales is a co‑production of Milford Care Centre, The University of Limerick and The Irish Hospice Foundation.
Visit the site.
Cooking up a loyal following
December 2008
Shop talk...
Like all good retailers ‑ Sage & Stone in Navan town centre are always innovating. The latest addition is a demonstration kitchen...
We designed marketing communications for their programme of events, an opportunity for customers to be involved in in‑store cooking and baking demonstrations, as well as shopping events.Bon appetit!
New name and brand: Healthcare clinic
April 2008
Design for growth
We devised a new name and designed a new brand identity for this growing healthcare clinic, OAK, Osteopathy Associates Killaloe.
What’s in a name?
In changing the name, the initials OAK create a healthy visual metaphor for strength, stability and growth – essential elements in marketing this healthcare service.
We designed an individual brochure for each of the specialisms, marketing the methodology and benefits of care. (Click to enlarge image)
Starting Small Standing Tall
April 2008
Up-starts
Starting Small Standing Tall is a child-centred creche, playschool and Montessori with indoor and outdoor playgrounds and plenty of activities for enquiring minds.
They required an identity to bring their friendly offer to life. Rain created an illustrated brand mark and a cast of characters to communicate the offer in an engaging way.
Bringing warmth and humanity to the brand
Given the size of operations and the state‑of‑the‑art facilities available, it was important not to lose the friendly, warm atmosphere of the organisation. We designed a brand mark which captures the spirit and warmth of the business. The characters were extended into a 'family' of illustrated kids used for various promotional materials and signs (see below).
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Wexford Festival Opera 2007
June 2007
On song!
Rain created two programmes for the famous festival, shown here is the principal programme for the main operas and events held in Johnstown Castle. The cover art is a commissioned work Luna by Wexford‑born artist Carmel Benson, inspired by the pastoral location.
Ensemble
We also created the identity, launch material, advertising, Friend’s publications and festival brochure Wexford Festival Opera 2007. Fortunately, Rain did not stop play!New naming and brand: Wellstone Clinic
April 2007
Wellstone: a new name and brand in healthcare
We were delighted to work with PEI in creating their new service brand. We devised a shortlist of memorable and appropriate name recommendations (based on the marketing brief) from which the Wellstone Clinic name was chosen. We designed the brand identity and implemented the new design across stationery and signage for the new clinics.
Wellstone Clinics...
The clinics provide private renal treatment to compliment and supplement existing HSE services. Regional Wellstone Clinics make it possible for patients to undertake routine renal care closer to home.Book fair literature for Tara Book Company
March 2007
Books with bite
Taking a different approach to marketing Tara's book fairs, we designed a range of posters, signs and other promotional materials to intrigue and expand on the book fair theme (a book munching alien).
Inspired by the concept of children’s books as ‘brain food’ we designed brand literature, based on the 'books with bite' premise, to promote Tara's book fairs to teachers, students and parents.
Poster and Business Card designs, click to enlarge.
The truth, it's out there, apparently.
Milford Care Centre - Conference
February 2007
Palliative Care Conference
We created an identity and literature for ‘Retaining Nadur, Creating Meitheal’, a conference on palliative care. The conference takes an alternative approach to exploring palliative care and practises through various different media; including film, poetry, art and philosophy.