Local Community Development Committee

LCDC

Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) play a key role in supporting stronger communities across Ireland, yet many people were unaware of who they are or the impact they have. Working alongside Match Marketing, I developed the visual identity for a new national awareness campaign designed to increase recognition, build trust and clearly communicate the purpose of LCDCs across all 33 local authority areas.

The challenge was to create a brand that felt modern, inclusive and approachable while providing a flexible identity system that could be applied consistently across outdoor advertising, digital channels, publications and campaign materials.

The solution

The identity was built around the idea of bringing people together to create positive local change. A system of interconnected circles and flowing graphic forms represents collaboration between communities, local organisations and public bodies.

A bold, optimistic and accessible colour palette helps the campaign stand out, balanced with accessible typography and clean layouts. Real community photography reinforces authenticity, placing people and local stories at the centre of the campaign.

The objective was to build a flexible brand system that could evolve. The identity works seamlessly across social media, outdoor advertising, digital publications and printed communications, giving LCDCs a recognisable national presence while allowing individual local authorities to showcase the communities they serve.

Logo for Coiste Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil (Local Community Development Committee) with green background and dark blue text.
Diagram titled 'Core values' with circles connected to the center, listing values such as Inclusivity, Community engagement, Transparency, Collaboration, Local Impact, Equity & Fairness, Sustainability.
Street-side digital billboard advertising local community development committees with the Irish and English logos, and a group of children playing on the ground in a park-like setting.
Three promotional posters for the Local Community Development Committees, featuring images of community members and a brief description of their purpose in empowering people to strengthen their communities, with links to gov.ie/lcdc.
A disposable coffee cup with a lid, placed outdoors on a brick surface, and a teal-colored notebook with the title 'From ideas to action' on a white tabletop surrounded by paper clips, push pins, and a pencil.
Color palette chart showing font styles, including Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold, with sample names and color codes.
A grid of four colorful abstract backgrounds featuring curved shapes and gradient shading in shades of blue, green, purple, and yellow.
Three social media post previews related to community development. The first features the text 'Local Community Development Committees' with circular images of people working outdoors. The second shows a woman smiling in front of art and a train mural. The third depicts a group of people in a community space with a caption about empowering communities from ideas to action.
Local Community Development Committee / LCDC logo and brand identity design.
Local Community Development Committee / LCDC logo and brand identity design.
Local Community Development Committee / LCDC logo and brand identity design.
Local Community Development Committee / LCDC logo and brand identity design.