Case studies/Tomorrow’s Artist

Tomorrow’s Artist

Paint With Purpose™

Created with Encore® developed a breakthrough process that reclaims unused paint and transforms it into high-quality artist materials. But when they introduced their own paint brand, the technology alone wasn’t the story. The new venture— Tomorrow’s Artist—called for a brand that stands within the premium artist paint category and expresses a clear belief about sustainability and the future of creative work. The Buddy Group built that foundation. The brand feels credible to working artists, aligns with the Created with Encore parent brand, and makes clear why this paint matters. The work gives artists a reason to choose a product that delivers premium performance with environmental responsibility.

WORK

    Brand / Rebrand

    We built the brand for Tomorrow’s Artist, positioning it as a true contender within the premium artist paint category, grounded in its sustainability story. The work translates the company’s reclaimed paint technology into a clear narrative and identity that artists trust.

    Deliverables:
    Logo
    Brand Guidelines
    Brand Messaging Framework

    Naming / Tagline

    To express the brand’s purpose, we introduced a simple line that connects the environmental mission and the creative community the brand serves. “Paint with Purpose™” became the idea behind the brand and the story artists carry into their work.

    Deliverables:
    Brand Tagline
    Brand Messaging Framework

    Visual Identity / Design System

    We designed an identity that balances credibility in the fine-art paint category with a nod to its circular process. The logo brings together a custom color wheel and paint-drop motif—showing both craft and reclamation. The system makes the brand feel expressive and clearly connected to the medium it serves.

    Deliverables
    Logo
    Color System
    Typography System
    Brand Guidelines


AUTHENTICITY & RELATABILITY

    Authenticity

    Tomorrow’s Artist is built on something true: Created with Encore developed technology that transforms reclaimed paint into premium artist materials without sacrificing quality. The brand didn’t need to invent a sustainability story—it needed to reveal it. Centering the narrative on “Paint with Purpose,” the identity amplifies a real commitment to reducing waste while supporting creative expression. Rather than positioning the product as another premium paint, the brand reflects a belief that artists contribute to a healthier planet through the materials they choose. That grounding in innovation and environmental responsibility makes the brand story feel honest and credible.

    Relatability

    Artists care more about the impact of the materials they use, but they refuse to compromise on quality. Tomorrow’s Artist addresses that tension. The brand shows that sustainability doesn’t mean settling for less—it means choosing a paint that performs at the highest level while supporting a more responsible ecosystem. The identity and messaging let artists see themselves in the mission. Whether creating murals that reshape public spaces or studio work that expresses personal vision, the brand positions every piece of art as part of a broader story. It makes the idea of sustainability tangible: every brushstroke contributes to something larger.


SUCCESS STORY

With the brand in place, Tomorrow’s Artist entered the market with clarity and confidence. The identity positions the paint as credible and distinctive in the artist materials category. Early feedback from leadership and the creative community confirmed the brand found the right balance—credible enough to compete with established paint brands, with a meaningful environmental story. The visual system and messaging give the company a framework to grow its community and communicate its purpose. What started as a paint technology became something more: a brand artists believe in and a platform for a movement around intentional creation.