Maritime Republic of Eastport: Tug of War Case Study: Liquified Creative


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# Maritime Republic of Eastport: Tug of War


events, maritime, non-profit


A creative approach to a community tradition rooted in friendly competition.


## Slaughter Across the Water


In 1997, residents of Eastport (a waterfront annex of Annapolis, Maryland) declared their independence from The City of Annapolis and challenged them to a duel. The Tug, hosted by the MRE (The Maritime Republic of Eastport), is the world’s only tug-of-war game to take place over water. This is a one-of-a-kind annual event that celebrates the community’s colorful history.


## BRIEF


As an agency focused on community impact and engagement, we partnered with the MRE in 2021 to create a new visual identity for this annual community tradition.


## APPROACH


While honoring the core aesthetic that the event has carried for years, our creative team produced a new baseline design direction and carried this throughout digital and traditional creative assets surrounding event promotion.


## RESULT


Impactful design that we’ve refreshed year after year in support of such an impactful event.


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