Jamestown – The Frontier Village and its rebrand were recent recipients of an American Advertising Award (ADDY) through the American Advertising Federation of North Dakota.

In a partnership with The Good Kids, a Bismarck-based design studio, work was completed to help share the settlement story of Jamestown, North Dakota while creating a fun and interactive must-see road trip detour along I-94.

“We wanted to provide an experience that would inspire visitors to stay and play in Jamestown,” stated Jamestown Tourism Executive Director Emily Bivens. “This would ultimately further our community’s economic development.”

In the process, the settlers’ story was brought to life using a mix of legendary, adventurous, and playful fonts and colors that convey the “rough and tumble” way of the pioneers. A new mascot, Mayor Marty Sinclair, and other village characters were created to interact with visitors and teach them about the frontier life through their unique perspectives.

“The Good Kids partnered with Frontier Village on a brand refresh to share the settlement story of Jamestown, ND while creating a fun and interactive must-see road trip detour along I-94,” stated The Good Kids Co-founder Ashton Hauff.

“We took a strategic approach by surveying community members and tourists alike to learn what matters most to them. With the results in hand, we created a heavily visual brand filled with an attention-grabbing logo, color suite, and village characters to bring the Frontier story to life. Now the Frontier team has everything they need to turn the ‘Are we there yet?’ into ‘When can we go back?!’”

Visitors can look to learn more about these characters and keep an eye on new stories when they visit the Frontier Village in the summer of 2023.