Annual Report Design
About this project
CSA Group is dedicated to social good; promoting a better, safer, more sustainable world where standards work for people and businesses. Building on a long-standing working relationship, CSA Group engaged C(Group to develop its 2015/16 Annual Report and wanted it to be a trend-setting, state-of-the-art publication.
C(Group undertook the work to create a visual look and feel which was engaging and communicated the organization’s values and goals. The over-arching theme of Social Good was communicated by presenting measurable actions in three key areas: Sustainability, Safety, and Global Trade. In addition, C(Group utilized several leading trends in annual reporting; a “digital-first” philosophy was used and a full online annual report was developed as a special feature on their website.
The online report afforded opportunities to emphasize key messages through the use of engaging animation and powerful interactive effects. The report was fully accessible, AODA compliant, mobile-enabled and responsive for any device and gave users the option of customizing the text view to their preference. A traditional print-format report was also designed so that users who preferred that medium could download it at will. Additionally, a limited, digital print run was produced for the Annual General Meeting and for limited distribution.
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Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Infographic and Visual Charting, Printed Materials, Theme and Vision DevelopmentAnnual ReportProject:
Annual ReportClient:
OmbudService for Life & Health InsuranceView OnlineProviding free and impartial insurance dispute resolution services
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Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Printed Materials, Theme and Vision Development, Visual ChartingAnnual ReportProject:
Annual ReportClient:
College of Occupational Therapists of OntarioEnsuring the best standard of care for the public
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Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Infographic and Visual Charting, Printed Materials, Theme and Vision DevelopmentAnnual ReportProject:
Annual ReportClient:
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service WorkersView OnlineEnsuring qualified and competent social work
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Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Infographic and Visual Charting, Printed Materials, Theme and Vision DevelopmentAnnual ReportProject:
Annual ReportClient:
College of Medical Radiation Technologists of OntarioServing and protecting the public interest
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Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Infographic and Visual Charting, Microsite, Theme and Vision DevelopmentDigital Annual ReportProject:
Digital Annual ReportClient:
CSA GroupView OnlineAdvancing the highest level of safety standards
About this project
For 95 years, CSA Group has been committed to making the world a safer, more sustainable place for people and businesses.
The annual report, produced in both French and English, is a key communications piece within the organization that details its work and outlines its vision for the following year.
Since the early 2000s, C(Group has been a strategic partner in producing CSA Group’s annual report and helped the organization navigate the shift from print to digital in 2003 when it decided to circulate fewer printed copies in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint.
The report is now produced online-first in the form of a microsite that displays information in a simple, easy-to-navigate manner. Extra information such as the organization’s financial report can be downloaded in PDF format with the click of a button. The theme of this year’s report (“Advancing today, anticipating tomorrow”) is communicated through the site’s sharp colors and animations. Interactivity is used to keep the report dynamic.
Visuals were chosen to help support the brand’s message of expansion beyond the borders of Canada and work to position CSA Group as a global leader in standards, safety, and sustainability.
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Deliverables:
Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Printed Materials, Theme and Vision Development, Visual ChartingAnnual ReportProject:
Annual ReportClient:
College of Occupational Therapists of OntarioEnsuring the best standard of care for the public
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Deliverables:
Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Infographic and Visual Charting, Printed Materials, Theme and Vision DevelopmentAnnual ReportProject:
Annual ReportClient:
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service WorkersView OnlineEnsuring qualified and competent social work
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Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Infographic and Visual Charting, Microsite, Printed Materials, Theme and Vision DevelopmentAnnual ReportProject:
Annual ReportClient:
CSA GroupAdvancing the highest level of safety standards
Project Info
Deliverables:
Accessible PDF, Annual Report Design, Infographic and Visual Charting, Printed Booklet, Theme and Vision DevelopmentAnnual ReportProject:
Annual ReportClient:
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service WorkersView OnlineEnsuring qualified and competent social work
About this project
The brand and innate values of this college are best communicated through the use of abstract illustration. The theme for this year’s report centred around “Chronicling the Past; Charting the Future”.
Much work went into the selection of the illustration that would best translate itself onto the pages of the annual report. Through design, we communicate how the college has evolved into a progressive, adaptable, and responsible organization and how with this solid foundation they now shift their minds to a new vision. Pathways, collaboration, and growth all play central roles in the implied meanings of the graphics as we revisit key achievements from the last 10 years.