Brand identity & collateral design

No Initiative

No Initiative

No Initiative is a creative project born from a group of college friends who share a love for storytelling, strategy, and Dungeons & Dragons. The name comes from their playful rejection of one of the game’s core mechanics, giving the brand a personality that feels casual, irreverent, and rooted in the community around the game.

I developed an identity inspired by the D20 dice, one of the most recognizable elements of Dungeons & Dragons. The logo combines the shape of the die with the initials “NI,” creating a mark that immediately connects the brand to the tabletop experience while remaining distinctive enough to work across digital platforms.

Electric blue gives the identity a bold, energetic presence, particularly for its YouTube channel and other digital applications. Small details, like the die-inspired dot on the “i,” add personality and reinforce the connection to the game without making the identity feel overly literal.

The identity was extended into branded collateral, creating a flexible visual system that reflects the group's creative energy, sense of humor, and love for storytelling.

Bus shelter billboard mockup featuring blue posters with geometric shapes and the text "the dice don't lie".
Bus shelter billboard mockup featuring blue posters with geometric shapes and the text "the dice don't lie".

Client

No Initiative

Project / Type

Brand identity & collateral design

Year

2022

INDUSTRY

Gaming & entertainment

White vertical banner flag reading "no initiative" in blue text against a solid dark blue background.
White vertical banner flag reading "no initiative" in blue text against a solid dark blue background.
Close-up of a white vertical flag showing blue typography reading "-ative" on a metal pole against a navy background.
Close-up of a white vertical flag showing blue typography reading "-ative" on a metal pole against a navy background.
Branding stationery mockup featuring blue character sheets, business cards, and a book titled "no initiative" on a pleated blue display stand.
Branding stationery mockup featuring blue character sheets, business cards, and a book titled "no initiative" on a pleated blue display stand.
Two business cards resting on ribbed glass and blue display surfaces, showing white and blue "no initiative" branding with polyhedral geometric icons.
Two business cards resting on ribbed glass and blue display surfaces, showing white and blue "no initiative" branding with polyhedral geometric icons.
Close-up of a royal blue envelope with geometric white line art resting on a pleated blue stand.
Blue geometric envelope with a white flap featuring a polyhedral logo, set against a corrugated blue background.
Geometric white "ni" polyhedral logo displayed on a diagonal, ribbed blue surface.
Bus shelter mockup featuring three horizontal billboards with blue geometric dice graphics and a central white panel reading "it's all in the dice".

Cesar is nothing short of an innovative genius. He strikes the perfect medium between function and style that is necessary for a successful design. I would highly recommend his work!

Garret B.

President

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No Initiative