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!
25 Years of Branding. They’ve come in all shapes!
25 Years of Great People. These people are our kind of people!
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