Howell Creative Group wins national award for Williamsburg Farmers Market brand identity

14 Oct Howell Creative Group wins national award for Williamsburg Farmers Market brand identity

The brand identity/logo Howell Creative Group developed for Williamsburg Farmers Market has won the prestigious American Graphic Design Award. Out of the 8000-plus entries received annually, fewer than 15% win the coveted award.

Members of the Howell Creative team (Christy Keeler, Art Director; Kathy Howell, President & Creative Director; and Designers Tyler McLeod and Svetlana Gotra) presented the award to the Board of the Williamsburg Farmers Market at their meeting October 9, 2013.

“We’ve loved the Williamsburg Farmers Market from it’s inception, are proud to show our support by donating the brand development — and now, receiving this award is icing on the cake for our Howell Creative team.” shared Kathy Howell, President and Creative Director.

Howell Creative Group, celebrating its 31st year in Williamsburg, is a full-service, award-winning agency that provides for clients: strategic marketing consultation, public relations, advertising, branding and logo development, exhibit design, marketing collateral and event planning and management.

• Founded in 2002, the goals of the Williamsburg Farmers Market are to:
• Provide healthy regionally produced food to the Williamsburg Community.
• Stimulate the farm economy and preserve agricultural land.
• Revive the historic role of the Williamsburg town center as a place for markets.
• Create a fun and educational venue to enhance community life in Williamsburg.

Its Founding Sponsors are City of Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Merchants Square Association, and vendor sales average more than $1million annually.

For more information about the Williamsburg Farmers Market, go to williamsburgfarmersmarket.com or contact Market Manager Tracy Herner at (757) 259-3768 or therner@williamsburgva.gov.

Photo: Christy Keeler and Kathy Howell present the award on behalf of their team to WFM Manager Tracy Herner and Board Chairperson Marty Wilson.