Education Projects

The team at Trillion are experts in design for education. Our team helps marketing and development professionals at schools design and produce fundraising and marketing materials for their constituents. Preview some of our design for education examples and learn more about each project.

Graphic Design for Education Examples:

The Challenge: One Magazine, Two JobsThe school magazine needed to celebrate student and alumni accomplishments while doubling as the school's most prominent fundraising document. The design had to stay sensitive to the interests of students and constituents while making room for a donor report.Union Catholic Regional High School, among the most highly regarded Catholic schools in NJ, has worked with Trillion for several years on this second edition of its magazine.A Magazine That Informs and Raises FundsTrillion designed the magazine to feature the great accomplishments at the school alongside a donor report. The professionally printed edition is mailed to alumni, parents, faculty, and friends of the school, serving as both a communication and fundraising piece.
Catholic School Magazine Design for Union CatholicBrochure
Alumni Magazine Design Story
Merging an Annual Report and Alumni Magazine Into OneThe school wanted to merge its two most important community publications, its annual report and alumni magazine, into one cohesive document that would inform the community and acknowledge donors while reducing printing and mailing costs.Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School (LREI) is a progressive preK-12 independent school and a long-time Trillion client.Alumni Magazine Design and Publication SystemTrillion created a new alumni magazine design with large storytelling photo-grid layouts, feature-story opening pages, and an expanded color palette for the publication and beyond. Produced annually, it informs the community about what is happening at the school and recognizes donors, and merging the two publications reduced the school's printing and mailing costs.
LREI Alumni Magazine DesignAnnual Report
University Annual Report Design Cover NY
The Challenge: Giving a Strategic Plan a Visual FormA newly completed strategic plan only builds momentum if constituents, faculty, and students actually engage with it. The challenge was to translate dense planning content into documents people would pick up and read, and to pair that plan with an annual report that carried the same story and visual direction.SUNY College of Optometry came to Trillion after completing a strategic planning exercise, looking to visualize its new direction through the design of both the plan and a complementary university annual report.The Solution: Bold, Portable Document DesignTrillion designed the strategic plan and a complementary annual report that both use big, bold type, color, and large photography to tell the school's story. Trillion reduced the dimensions of each document to ease portability and used a spot UV coating on the cover to accentuate the typography.
College of Optometry Annual Report & Strategic PlanAnnual Report
Private School Annual Appeal Envelope
Calling Alumni to Act on a Bigger AskAs part of a larger fundraising push, the school needed an annual appeal that would stand out in the mailbox and move its alumni base to give. The piece had to feel urgent and personal while reflecting the pride alumni hold for their school.Union Catholic Regional High School, a private Catholic school in Scotch Plains, NJ, relies on dedicated alumni to sustain its mission of quality education in a faith-based environment.A Dramatic Mailing Built to OpenTrillion designed a dramatic converted outer envelope featuring photography of Union Catholic students and large, bold messaging. Inside, glowing student testimonials, a personal letter from the Director of Development and Donor Relations, and a donation reply card gave alumni a clear reason and an easy way to give.
Union Catholic Regional High School Annual AppealPrint Mailing Design
Case for Support Brochure Cover
Making a New Facility Feel Real to DonorsAfter outgrowing several aging buildings, the center had the land for a new home but still had to convince supporters to fund it. The capital campaign needed printed materials that could make an unbuilt facility feel tangible and worth backing.Ossining Children's Center has provided high-quality early childhood care and learning to the Ossining, NY community for more than 120 years, and recently secured donated land overlooking the Hudson River to build a new, consolidated facility.Designing the Case for SupportWorking with Heller Fundraising, Trillion designed a case for support led by a custom die-cut cover showing a student gazing from the center's window toward the new riverfront view. Inside, a multi-page spread presented architectural renderings alongside customizable inserts for detailed financials and key supporters. Trillion also art directed a photoshoot capturing children of all ages and their caretakers.
Ossining Children’s Center Case for SupportBrochure, Capital Campaign
Alumni Magazine Layout Design
The Challenge: A Fundraising Magazine That Is Easier to Read and Give FromA school's most prominent communication and fundraising document needed to become more visually interesting and easier to read, so the annual alumni magazine could better serve as a donor report.Union Catholic Regional High School, a highly regarded NJ Catholic school, turned to Trillion to redesign its annual UC Magazine mailed to alumni, parents, faculty, and friends.The Solution: Refreshed Spreads, Infographics, and Call-OutsTrillion worked with the school's communication and fundraising department to refresh the magazine's look. Trillion incorporated new featured article spreads, infographics, and easy-to-read call-outs to make the publication more visually interesting and simpler to navigate.ResultsWithin the first six weeks of distribution, UC Magazine generated 50% more gifts than the previous year's issue.
Union Catholic Regional High School Alumni MagazineBrochure
Musical School Branding Design Agency
Rebranding a Growing Music SchoolSuccess and expansion often mean a brand needs to grow up with the business. So i Heard Music was ready to open additional locations and needed a refreshed brand and website to support that growth. The challenge was to capture its fun, tech-savvy teaching style in a cohesive identity.So i Heard Music is a Millburn, NJ music school that teaches kids through technology and a cool-factor curriculum.Brand Strategy and a Redesigned WebsiteTrillion interviewed staff, parents, and students to get a clear perspective on So i Heard Music, then defined the brand strategy, language, and messaging. Trillion created a new logo, visual identity, photography, and website that support the school's fun, cool, and tech-savvy vibe. The redesign included an integrated trial lesson sign-up that makes registration and payment effortless and automated.
So i Heard Music’s Rebrand & Website RedesignBranding, Website