NEWS

AAF Baltimore proudly unveiled the winners of the 2026 American Advertising Awards during last Thursday’s ADDY Awards Gala, held at the Engineer’s Club at the Garrett–Jacobs Mansion. It was a memorable evening, catching up with fellow creatives and celebrating outstanding work from our region.

I’m honored to share that Lisa Sirbaugh Creative was recognized with both Gold and Silver ADDY Awards in the categories of Industry Self-Promotion Integrated Media Campaign and Brand Elements.

Thank you to this year’s judges and to AAF Baltimore for this recognition. A tremendous amount of thoughtful strategy, creativity, and execution went into this campaign, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see it honored at this level.

To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Lisa Sirbaugh Creative launched an integrated media campaign designed to honor its creative collaborations, strengthen client relationships, generate new business opportunities, and enhance brand perception. Central to this campaign was a limited-release commemorative book, Lisa Sirbaugh Creative—10 Years of Branding & Design, which highlights a decade of strategic thinking, purposeful creativity, and meaningful partnerships.

Spanning more than 150 pages, the book showcases a curated collection of brand identity, packaging, illustration, and editorial design, capturing the breadth and depth of work that has defined the studio over the past ten years. More importantly, it shines a light on the clients and their brands. Each book was delivered in a branded mailer box, thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and elevate the unboxing experience. These mailings were sent to long-standing clients, creative partners, and key prospective clients, serving as both a celebration and a relationship-building initiative.

A coordinated digital rollout extended the campaign across multiple channels. It kicked off with an email announcement, supporting blog post, and social media promotions, featuring sneak peek animated GIFs of the book, studio imagery, and behind-the-scenes visuals. A copy of the complete publication was published online to broaden access and unify the experience.

Together, these touchpoints formed a cohesive and intentional campaign that not only celebrates a decade of work, but further positions Lisa Sirbaugh Creative as a trusted partner in shaping brands for long-term success.

HOT OFF THE PRESS… LogoLounge Book 15 has just hit the shelves! I’m thrilled to share that from more than 30,000 submissions worldwide, the jury selected two Lisa Sirbaugh Creative logo designs for inclusion. The award-winning work includes the brandmark designs created for clients Bankabox and Marine Air.

Book 15 features a curated collection of 3,000 award-winning logos from global talent. All entries were meticulously reviewed, with winners chosen by an esteemed panel of ten design experts, including Paula Scher, Pentagram; Jacob Cass, Just Creative; Gustavo Dao, Jones Knowles Ritchie; and Bill Kenney, Focus Lab—among other notable creatives.

A huge thank you to the LogoLounge team and the Book 15 judges. It’s an honor to see these wonderful clients and their logos featured in the 15th edition of LogoLounge, the world’s foremost logo showcase.

Bankabox

Marine Air

The LogoLounge Book 15 Jury

This esteemed jury of talented, award-winning creatives included: Paula Scher, Pentagram; Jacob Cass, Just Creative; Scott Fuller, The Studio Temporary; Katie + Ilana, Goodtype; Jeremy Slagle, Slagle Design; Jack Chitty, Chittco; Gustavo Dao, Jones Knowles Ritchie; Bill Kenney, Focus Lab; Cat How, How&How; and Markus Daum of Markus Daum. 

You can read more about each of these industry leaders and their remarkable careers and accomplishments on Meet the LogoLounge Book 15 Jury.

LogoLounge

LogoLounge is the world’s premier logo showcase and research network for graphic designers. Members can search the database by keywords provided by the originator, or according to such criteria as designer, color, shape, symbol, client, etc. Members also bookmark and organize favorite designs in “Collections,” read articles pertaining to the graphic design industry, and connect with other members.

LogoLounge launched in 2002 and was created from a need for an efficient way to find reference material for logos. The site’s founder is identity designer Bill Gardner.

Logos submitted to LogoLounge are considered for publication in the affiliated book series. Each book features the top logos selected by industry judges and organized according to styles and trends.

I’m excited to share that Lisa Sirbaugh Creative has once again been recognized by Graphis, a global leading authority in design excellence. The winners of The Graphis Design Awards 2026 have been announced, and this year’s jury honored Lisa Sirbaugh Creative with a Silver Award in Annual Report Design for the ACNB Corporation 2024 Annual Review and a Silver Award in Logo Design for the  Marine Air logo. The award-winning works of global design excellence will be published in the 2026 Design Annual as well as in Graphis’ online gallery.

A heartfelt thank you to Graphis and the 2026 Design competition judges. It’s a tremendous honor to share this recognition with these wonderful clients and the talented creatives who collaborated on this year’s awarded work. Congratulations to each of you and to all the Graphis Design 2026 winners!

Client
ACNB Corporation

Category
Annual Reports

Award
Silver

Project Team
ACNB Corporation
Graphcom
Lisa Sirbaugh Creative

Case Study
ACNB Corporation 2024 Annual Review

Client
Marine Air

Category
Logo Design

Award
Silver

Project Team
Lisa Sirbaugh Creative

Case Study
Marine Air

Graphis
As a chronicler of creative excellence spanning eight decades, Graphis‘ mission is to inspire professionals and emerging talents around the globe by providing a platform that showcases their groundbreaking work. Through their comprehensive collections, prestigious competitions, unparalleled publications, and diverse educational initiatives, Graphis aims to foster a rich dialogue within the creative community, ensuring that the evolution of visual communication is both recognized and preserved. Graphis is dedicated to enhancing cultural understanding and innovation, bridging past achievements with future possibilities to shape a world where visual artistry continues to thrive and inform.

Since its inception in Switzerland in 1944, founded by Walter Herdeg and Dr. Walter Amstutz, Graphis has curated an unparalleled repository. With nearly 200,000 individual pieces of creative, their collection represents the heights of creativity, encompassing an extensive archive of works and biographical materials spanning all eras.

The Graphis Design 2026 Awards Jury
This year’s esteemed jury of talented, award-winning designers, art directors, and creative directors included: Kit Hinrichs, Ken-Tsai Lee, Sascha Lötscher, Starlee Matz, Michael Schwab, and Nichole Trionfi.

It’s with great enthusiasm and gratitude that I share an exciting milestone: this year, Lisa Sirbaugh Creative celebrates its ten year anniversary!

In 2015, after twenty-plus years of working with respected creative firms in Canada and the U.S., I decided to launch my own branding and graphic design studio. My primary focus, both then and now, is to create exceptional work through thoughtful strategy, purposeful creativity, and strong partnerships.

Over the past decade, I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with incredible people across diverse industries, including food and beverage, agritourism, hospitality, home and garden, beauty and cosmetology, health and wellness, government and military, arts and entertainment, B2B, finance, non-profits, and more. Together, we’ve shaped distinct brands people connect with. It’s thanks to the strong partnerships I’ve built with clients and collaborators that I’m able to do what I love—bringing brands to life with clarity, creativity, and purpose.

To celebrate these partnerships and this incredible milestone, I’m thrilled to share the limited release of Lisa Sirbaugh Creative—10 Years of Branding & Design. This commemorative anniversary book spans more than 150 pages, showcasing a curated collection of brand identity, packaging, illustration, and editorial design that have shaped the last decade. It not only shines a light on the creative, but also on the clients I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with.

Here’s a peek inside…

I’m deeply grateful for more than thirty years in this incredible industry and for the experiences, adventures, and relationships that ultimately led to opening my own studio. Celebrating this milestone fills me with immense appreciation for the clients who have trusted me with their brands, the creative partners who have collaborated with me along the way, and the family, friends, and peers who have offered constant support. Cheers to all of you—and here’s to the next decade, may it be filled with inspiring partnerships, purposeful creativity, and exceptional design.

The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts has announced the honorees of the 31st Annual Communicator Awards. This year’s esteemed judges recognized Lisa Sirbaugh Creative with three awards: an Award of Excellence for Architectural Sign & Design in the category of Corporate Identity—Logo, and two Awards of Distinction—one for ACNB Corporation’s 2023 Annual Review in the category of Corporate Communications—Annual Report, and another for Jessica Neumann Photography in the Identity Program Campaign category.

Thank you to the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts and this year’s jury panel. It’s an honor to receive this recognition on behalf of my clients and the talented creatives who collaborated on this year’s winning work. Congratulations to each of you and all of the Communicator Award honorees!

The Communicator Awards
The Communicator Awards is a leading global awards program honoring creative excellence for marketing and communications professionals. Founded over three decades ago, the Communicator Awards is an annual competition recognizing the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations, and design. The 31st Annual Communicator Awards received over 3,000 entries from ad agencies, digital agencies, production firms, in-house creative and communications professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms.

The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts
The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from acclaimed brand brands, institutions, and agencies including: Google, Accenture Song, Smithsonian, Microsoft, Digitas, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Publicis, Spotify, Johns Hopkins, Critical Mass, Amazon, The Andy Warhol Museum among many others.

Graphis has unveiled the winners of The Graphis Design 2025 Awards. This year’s jury honored Lisa Sirbaugh Creative with three Graphis awards, including: a Gold Graphis Award in the category of branding for the Jessica Neumann Photography brand; a Silver Graphis Award in the category of logo design for the Bankabox logo; and a Silver Graphis Award in the category of branding for the Bankabox brand. The award-winning works of global design excellence will be published in the 2025 Design Annual as well as in Graphis’ online gallery.

Thank you to Graphis and the 2025 Design competition judges. It’s a tremendous honor to share this recognition with these wonderful clients and the talented creatives who collaborated on this year’s winning work. Congratulations to each of you!

Client
Jessica Neumann Photography

Category
Branding

Award
Gold

Project Team
Jessica Neumann Photography
Graphcom
Chatterbox
Tri-State Printing
Lisa Sirbaugh Creative

Case Study
Jessica Neumann Photography Branding

Client
Bankabox

Category
Logo Design

Award
Silver

Project Team
Lisa Sirbaugh Creative

Case Study
Bankabox Branding

Client
Bankabox

Category
Branding

Award
Silver

Project Team
Lisa Sirbaugh Creative

Case Study
Bankabox Branding

Graphis
As a chronicler of creative excellence spanning eight decades, Graphis‘ mission is to inspire professionals and emerging talents around the globe by providing a platform that showcases their groundbreaking work. Through their comprehensive collections, prestigious competitions, unparalleled publications, and diverse educational initiatives, Graphis aims to foster a rich dialogue within the creative community, ensuring that the evolution of visual communication is both recognized and preserved. Graphis is dedicated to enhancing cultural understanding and innovation, bridging past achievements with future possibilities to shape a world where visual artistry continues to thrive and inform.

Since its inception in Switzerland in 1944, founded by Walter Herdeg and Dr. Walter Amstutz, Graphis has curated an unparalleled repository. With nearly 200,000 individual pieces of creative, their collection represents the heights of creativity, encompassing an extensive archive of works and biographical materials spanning all eras.

The Graphis Design 2025 Awards Jury
This year’s esteemed jury of talented, award-winning designers, art directors, and creative directors included: Eduardo Aires, Studio Eduardo Aires; Toshiaki & Hisa Ide, IF Studios; Jennifer Morla, Morla Design; Brendán Murphy, Lippincott; Richard Poulin, Poulin + Morris Inc.