
Ideas On Purpose is 25!
IOP turns 25 in 2025. To celebrate a quarter of a century, we’re looking forward, looking back, and looking all around — at our work, our city, our people, and our inspiration.
Watch this space for more to come as we celebrate all year long!
IOP Memorable Moments
It’s been a journey. Here are just a few of the highlights.

2024 🏳️🌈
IOP Partner, John Connolly, is featured in Pride Business

2024 & 2023 ⭐️
We are named Best in Business by Inc. Magazine, and we were honored again in 2024

2022 🌀
We compiled our favorites of the logos we designed over the previous 22 years.

2020 🥳
IOP turns 20!

2019 🌈
IOP becomes officially certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise by the NGLCC. We’ve been certified every year since.

2018 👀
ideasonpurpose.com launches with the branding you see today.

2017 👩🏫
IOP partner, Michelle M. Marks, is honored with the New York Brava Award by SmartCEO magazine

2015 🥕
EcoSpaces becomes the first recipient of Brand New Brand!, our pro bono initiative

2012 💪
IOP earns the Titanium Achievement Award for the greatest percentage of wins at the ARC Awards

2011 📝
We publish our first of many whitepapers reviewing trends in corporate reporting

2007 🐖
Pig, the most generous and honorable sign of the Chinese zodiac, is the first installment of our New Years poster series

2004 📸
IOP is profiled for the first time in Graphic Design USA

2003 🔭
IOP partner, Darren Namaye, is featured in GDUSA‘s People To Watch list

2001 🚀
Our very first website launches

2000 – 2025 🌟
For a quarter of a century, we’ve strived to do good work with good people, and our efforts have been recognized time and again