TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION

TEXAS RUNS ON WATER

WHAT WE DID

Brand Development

Messaging Framework

Logo Design

Big Idea Concepts

Website Design & Development

Marketing Toolkit

Paid Social Advertising

Merch

Creative Development

Photography

They say everything in Texas is bigger, and the need for a statewide water awareness campaign is huge. With so many different regions with different relationships with water, we set out to create a high-level campaign that quickly drilled down to the regional level to speak to Texans where they are. From the get-go, this campaign has been about passion + action. We wanted to build a compelling message that all Texans could relate to.

Texas Runs on Water aims to reconnect Texans to the lifeblood of their state, and what they love about it. This doesn’t mean some kind of new-age claim or science experiment. And it’s certainly not a guilt trip or a lesson plan. It simply means helping Texans be more aware that the things they love most in life are - more often than not – powered by water.

BRAND DEVELOPMENT

From the outset, our standard for this brand was to pass what we referred to as "the bumper sticker test." Does it stand up as a strong brand with all the other stickers on a YETI?

We went the simple and strong route, creating a 10-gallon hat featuring a lone star and some water ripples. And yes, it can even double as a branding iron. To compliment the visual branding, we established a distinctly Texan messaging framework to bring it all together.
A tan YETI cooler with stickers all over it. Showing off the Texas Runs on Water sticker that we produced.
Texas Runs on Water logo mark
Texas Runs on Water secondary logo lockup
Texas Runs on Water messaging framework

WEBSITE DESIGN & DEV

We created a website that shares surprising Texas water statistics, details regional water conditions, and includes a comprehensive marketing toolkit that enables regional partners to easily download brand assets and customizable templates for their local use.
Texas Runs on Water website shown on a Macbook Pro
Texas Runs on Water website shown on iPhones

TEXAS MONTHLY AD

There may not be a publication more fitting for this campaign than Texas Monthly, so we ran a full-page ad. Using a hand-drawn map of Texas' waterways as the backdrop, we reminded Texans that from agriculture to industry, fishing to floating, cowboy boots to queso, water is at the heart of everything we love about our state. No matter where you hang your hat, water keeps Texas running.
Texas Monthly March 2023 magazine cover
Texas Runs on Water full page ad in Texas Monthly magazine

REGIONAL MARKETING

We created localized paid media advertising tailored to specific regions, connecting messaging to what matters most to the locals.
Texas Runs on Water billboard in Burnet County, Texas
Texas Runs on Water billboard in Burnet County, Texas

MERCH

From hats to bandanas and lapel pins to stickers, we've equipped Texans with the gear they need to spread the word. The shiny gold lapel pins can be seen throughout the capital, exactly where water awareness is most needed!
Texas Runs on Water white trucker hat with blue embroidery
A tan YETI cooler with stickers all over it. Showing off the Texas Runs on Water sticker that we produced.
Texas Runs on Water bandana design
Texas Runs on Water gold lapel pin

CREDITS

Client: Texas Water Foundation

Creative Direction & Design: Michael Harman

Strategy: Rye Clifton

Copywriting:
Brett Baker

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