Branding a City Based on What's Real
No Mean City captured the cultural zeitgeist of Indianapolis.
Local leaders needed a way to attract new talent (and keep current residents engaged), and a corporate website wasn’t going to cut it. We decided to show the true nature of Indy, in all its grit and glory. After two years, 10 focus groups, dozens of neighborhood tours and interviews, 80 feature stories, and 15 short-form documentaries — the No Mean City content platform, custom publication, and website became a go-to source for all things Indianapolis.
Awards
2016, Gold – Lower Great Lakes Chapter Regional Emmy, Commercial
2016, Gold – Lower Great Lakes Chapter Regional Emmy
2017, Gold – American Advertising Federation, Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign
2017, Gold – American Advertising Federation, Film/Video/Sound Branded Content
2019, Gold – American Advertising Federation, Magazine Design