WI DSPS - Rebrand Concept

2024 | Tyler Technologies

Hero Image - DSPS Logo

The Client

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is a state agency responsible for overseeing and regulating a wide array of professions and industries to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. They manage professional credentials, enforce safety codes, and ensure compliance across various sectors, ranging from healthcare and real estate to construction and technical trades.

Keywords

Branding / Development / UI / UX

Old DSPS vs New Concept

The Objective

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) sought a complete rebrand to distinguish itself from traditional state agencies. The objective was to build a modern visual identity that feels more approachable, flexible, and human-centered, ensuring the department resonates more effectively with the people it serves.

The Solution

I developed an avant-garde design concept that broke away from traditional government iconography, utilizing bold, futuristic typography and minimalist, abstract symbolism to represent the department’s mission.

While this concept was ultimately not adopted, it served as a crucial strategic pivot; it allowed the client to reconcile their aspirational goals with practical reality, providing the clarity needed to successfully steer the final brand direction (which I also created)

Proposed Color Palette
Concept DSPS logo installed at lobby
Concept DSPS logo pin
Concept DSPS logo - Vertical version
Concept DSPS logo - Division of Policy Development
Concept DSPS logo - Division of Legal Services and Compliance
Concept DSPS logo - Division of Performance Management
Concept DSPS logo - Division of Industry Services
Concept DSPS logo - Division of Professional Credential Processing
Typography selection - Barlow Family
Wisconsin Seal - Color Selection
Concept Logomark
Concept logomark with photo overlay sample
Image of concept business cards and letterheads
Concept Printed Banners
Concept DSPS home page website