Birdsong Creative Tapped to
Design Tennessee State Fair Logo

It's official: The Tennessee State Fairgrounds recently unveiled its 2009 State Fair logo, designed by the Franklin-based firm, Birdsong Creative. Five local design firms competed to visually interpret the fair's new theme, “My State Fair.” Birdsong won the bid based on its visual solutions and understanding of the overarching goals of the fair.

Local dignitaries including representatives from the Nashville Mayor's office, local radio and television personalities, members of the Nashville City Council, local not-for-profits and members of the Nashville business community, convened in a blind jury process to select the winner.

“We're very proud of our new logo and our new message, My State Fair. It conveys the sense of pride and ownership I think we all feel about our State Fair,” says Tennessee State Fair Marketing Director, Chrysty Fortner. “We have tremendous momentum moving forward — 2009 promises to be a whole new family-fun experience.”

Two Birdsong Projects Win Mom's Choice Awards^®

Two books designed by the Franklin-based design firm Birdsong Creative each recently won individual 2009 Mom's Choice Awards®. Animal expert Jack Hanna's Passport Into the Wild and Romp, Stomp, Waddle Home! (Thomas Nelson) both took home gold medals.

This is a very prestigious award and entries are scored on a number of design, educational and entertainment elements, with particular interest for products that help families grow. This year's panel of judges consisted of experts such as Dr. Twila Liggett, ten-time Emmy-winner and founder of Reading Rainbow, Julie Aigner-Clark, creator of Baby Einstein, and New York Times best-selling author Jodee Blanco, among many other professionals.

Birdsong Creative specializes in branding, packaging and identity development for companies nationwide. The firm recently branded the Save the Franklin Theatre Campaign and has made its mark in the publishing industry by providing award-winning graphic solutions for products by authors such as Max Lucado and Jack Hanna (Thomas Nelson).

Eastham Book Wins
2008 Family Choice Award

A book designed by Birdsong Creative recently was honored with the 2008 Family Choice Award in the Children and Youth category. Given by the Family Magazine Group, the prestigious award honors the best family products on the market today. Guys Like Girls Who... by Chad Eastham (Thomas Nelson) was selected by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA). Winners are chosen based on excellence in content, literary quality, design, and significance of contribution.