Knowledge Empowers Youth
Homade partnered with Knowledge Empowers Youth (K.E.Y.), a nonprofit initiative centered on educational equity, to craft a complete visual identity and online presence from the ground up. The goal: create a brand that feels approachable, credible, and mission-driven—and a website that educates, informs, and inspires action.
Disciplines
Visual Identity Graphic Design
User Interface Graphic Design
Industry
Non-profit
Knowledge Empowers Youth
Knowledge Empowers Youth is a community‑driven initiative focused on education, mentorship, and opportunity for young people in Chicago.
Project overview
This case study documents early brand and web exploration designed to:
- Clarify the program’s promise to students, families, and partners.
- Provide a simple, trustworthy place to learn about offerings.
- Create clear calls‑to‑action around volunteering, donating, and participation.
Approach
- Developed a visual language that feels optimistic and grounded rather than institutional.
- Structured content around programs, stories, and ways to get involved.
- Considered how the site could evolve as new cohorts, events, and resources come online.
Outcomes
The resulting direction gives Knowledge Empowers Youth a flexible foundation for future communications, helping the organization show up with the clarity and care its audience deserves.




