Frontier's 10th Anniversary

Frontier's 10th Anniversary

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Industry

Industry

Medical

Medical

Client

Client

Frontier Dental

Frontier Dental

Service

Service

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Date

Date

February 2026

February 2026

Project Description

To celebrate Frontier Dental’s 10th anniversary, I was tasked with leading the visual direction and illustration for a milestone campaign that both celebrated the brand’s evolution and expressed genuine gratitude to its customers. The anniversary wasn’t just about marking time, it was about acknowledging the problems Frontier set out to solve and the trust customers placed in the brand over a decade.

The core deliverable was a large-scale illustrated theme built around 10 key solutions Frontier Dental provides. The illustration needed to feel magical, playful, and memorable while still aligning with Frontier’s credibility as a dental supply company. The final execution extended into physical giveaway assets, including a custom-designed deck of playing cards, reinforcing the idea that Frontier makes complex problems feel effortless…and even fun.

Goals & Constraints
- Celebrate Frontier Dental’s 10-year milestone with a strong, cohesive visual theme
- Clearly communicate the 10 core solutions Frontier offers in a way that feels engaging and customer-focused
- Express gratitude and “give back” to customers through a meaningful, memorable physical item
- Create a magical, playful design while maintaining brand trust and professionalism

Constraints
- A tight one-week timeline to concept, illustrate, refine, and deliver final assets
- Large scope, including a detailed illustration system and print-ready materials
- The need to translate complex service offerings into clear, approachable visuals



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Strategy

The creative strategy centered on positioning Frontier Dental as a brand that removes friction and brings clarity, almost like magic, to the dental supply experience. Each of the 10 solutions was framed as a problem customers face, followed by Frontier’s answer, reinforcing the brand’s role as a reliable problem-solver.

Visually, I developed a whimsical yet polished illustrated world that tied all 10 solutions together into one cohesive theme. Rather than creating disconnected visuals, the illustration functioned as a narrative system, inviting viewers to explore and discover how Frontier supports them at every stage of their business.

To extend the concept beyond digital, we chose custom playing cards as the primary giveaway. Playing cards reinforced the idea of magic, surprise, and fun, while also creating a collectible, reusable object customers could enjoy long after the campaign. This helped transform the anniversary from a one-time message into a lasting brand touchpoint.

Given the compressed timeline, execution relied on rapid ideation, decisive design choices, and close collaboration across teams to keep momentum high and deliver on time.



















Key Takeaways

  • Strong brand foundations don’t require large budgets—clarity and consistency can be just as impactful

  • Tight timelines benefit from early alignment and decisive design choices

  • Designing scalable systems is especially important for small businesses in early stages

  • Collaboration and trust with the client can significantly speed up the creative process

  • Simple, well-considered design often communicates elegance more effectively than over-designed visuals

Strategy

The creative strategy centered on positioning Frontier Dental as a brand that removes friction and brings clarity, almost like magic, to the dental supply experience. Each of the 10 solutions was framed as a problem customers face, followed by Frontier’s answer, reinforcing the brand’s role as a reliable problem-solver.

Visually, I developed a whimsical yet polished illustrated world that tied all 10 solutions together into one cohesive theme. Rather than creating disconnected visuals, the illustration functioned as a narrative system, inviting viewers to explore and discover how Frontier supports them at every stage of their business.

To extend the concept beyond digital, we chose custom playing cards as the primary giveaway. Playing cards reinforced the idea of magic, surprise, and fun, while also creating a collectible, reusable object customers could enjoy long after the campaign. This helped transform the anniversary from a one-time message into a lasting brand touchpoint.

Given the compressed timeline, execution relied on rapid ideation, decisive design choices, and close collaboration across teams to keep momentum high and deliver on time.



















Key Takeaways

  • Strong brand foundations don’t require large budgets—clarity and consistency can be just as impactful

  • Tight timelines benefit from early alignment and decisive design choices

  • Designing scalable systems is especially important for small businesses in early stages

  • Collaboration and trust with the client can significantly speed up the creative process

  • Simple, well-considered design often communicates elegance more effectively than over-designed visuals