art institute of boston

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Art Institute of Boston course catalogue cover

Despite being one of the best art schools in the Northeast, the Art Institute of Boston’s previous communication materials didn’t reflect the quality of the school nor the kind of students they wanted to attract. Plus, a merger left a great deal of confusion about the autonomy of AIB and its relationship with Lesley University.

Art Institute of Boston course catalogue spread
Art Institute of Boston course catalogue full-page image

The new design of the catalogue and website began with an online survey of prospective students. Based on their feedback, Visual Dialogue wrote and designed communications materials featuring the photography of four AIB students to show what the school was really like.

Art Institute of Boston course catalogue showing artistic process
Art Institute of Boston course catalogue moody classroom image
Art Institute of Boston course catalogue featured student
Art Institute of Boston course catalogue featured student
The end result: more than a 100% increase in qualified applicants. (Yes, you read that correctly.)
Art Institute of Boston course catalogue featured student
Art Institute of Boston website homepage

The website and catalogue worked in parallel by adopting a similar structure and color scheme.

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