In 2024, we worked with some amazing clients to create brands that stand out. We’re proud of the work we do and it feels great to get some industry recognition. Agenda received five awards across three categories at GDUSA Magazine’s 61st American Graphic Design Awards.  

GDUSA Magazine has been a source of news and information for creatives and graphic designers for over 60 years. Each year, the magazine hosts an annual showcase that reflects graphic design’s power to shape and service commerce and culture. 

In the “Branding + Identity + Logos” category, we took home three awards for our rebrands for clients SendVia, MS Reinsurance and HiLight.

SendVia is a digital platform that gives people living abroad the opportunity to send care products, such as medical insurance and gift cards, to their family back home. An innovative company that lets people proactively protect their loved ones, SendVia connects and strengthens families. With that in mind, we created a visual identity that reflects the key elements of the brand: warmth, location and security. 

MS Reinsurance is a global treaty reinsurer who needed to differentiate and build awareness after changing their name. We built a brand that communicates their dynamic expertise, reliable partnership and ease of doing business with a visual identity inspired by the sun, symbolizing the brand’s steadfast commitment and vibrant energy.

HiLight is an edtech startup building recognition and support among K-12 school teachers and staff. As the first recognition system built for schools, we needed to create a brand that drove awareness and effectively communicated HiLight’s purpose. Our work uses colorful lines to illustrate the act of highlighting—reinforcing how the brand highlights those in education. 

In the “Website + Online Design” category, we received an award for our work on the website for Schulte Roth & Zabel, a law firm with a concentration in financial services and private capital. As an industry leader with a team of experts, we created a website that reflects that expertise with simple, bold visuals.

Lastly, in the feature category “Designing For Good,” we were recognized for our work with Bridges to Community, a non-profit working to alleviate poverty in the Dominican Republic through housing, education and more. Bridges creates long-lasting impact for both volunteers and the communities they serve, and we wanted our work to capture the power people have within their own two hands. Our final visual identity represents the bright colors and culture of the Dominican Republic while showing two hands that form a house. 

We appreciate all of the recognition we’ve received for our work in 2024 and can’t wait to keep up the momentum in 2025!