Plus Public

Plus Public +Public is a Pittsburgh, PA and Youngstown, OH based community-focused design research agency.

Creating a new identity, or telling a new story for a community is a challenge that requires organic solutions that come over time, not forced into immediacy. +Public creates transformative stories of the revitalization of people and places by designing scalable and sustainable marketing ecosystems, timeless brand identities, communication and design storytelling, public space activation and creat

ive placemaking, training, and creative community and economic development solutions to economically-challenged communities-in-revival. Our public-centered communication and design services have affordability and practicality built in, creating memorable and meaningful impact in your community doesn’t have to be challenging or expensive. Every community is different in shape, size, and soul – our adaptive services and research model structures itself differently around each community for optimal creative output. Our work is fully inclusive and relies on thriving public and private partnerships with local assets to truly showcase the strengths and opportunities of each community. Be it a new brand identity, ADA-compliant websites, print advertisements, mobile apps, podcasts, merchandise, video spots, and more – we build meaningful and memorable expressions across all channels. Whatever work product is developed, we train you how to use it effectively to sustain and grow your communication efforts on your own – and if you happen to need us, we’ll be there. Our work in the City of Youngstown has led to a 6-figure implementation investment from city government, partnerships in award-winning federal grants, and recognition for Excellence in Marketing from the Ohio Economic Development Association. In January 2018, we will begin to actively recruit communities to be included in a publication of case studies on community branding. Each community has a story to tell – what does your story say about your community?

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Contact:
RJ Thompson, MFA
Principal, +Public
Assistant Professor of Graphic + Interactive Design, Youngstown State University

phone: 412.779.7665
e-mail: [email protected]
web: pluspublic.com (please visit iamrjthompson.com)
twitter: /pluspublicworks
instagram: /pluspublic
facebook: /pluspublic

work examples: cityofyou.org / youngstownohio.gov

Lookin good, Columbia!
22/04/2024

Lookin good, Columbia!

The City of Columbia unveiled a new brand identity this week. A release noted that the rebranding was set "to instill a better sense of community pride and optimism." Prior

The Saylors and Lincoln Brewery have done so much for Bellevue and for us at +P. Support them if you can - they're good ...
17/10/2022

The Saylors and Lincoln Brewery have done so much for Bellevue and for us at +P. Support them if you can - they're good people.

Many know Grant Saylor in the craft brew and local communities as owner of Lincoln Avenue Bre… Kelley George needs your support for Support the Saylor Family

My first day as a Mountaineer Professor! Looking forward to this new adventure.
17/08/2022

My first day as a Mountaineer Professor! Looking forward to this new adventure.

New launch! Check out the new Jefferson Hills Public Library website. We created the new brandmark through extensive pub...
03/10/2021

New launch! Check out the new Jefferson Hills Public Library website. We created the new brandmark through extensive public research and the new website in a short amount of time.
View: https://jeffersonhillspubliclibrary.org/

Big thanks to WKBN for featuring Plus Public ( Kent Kerr & RJ Thompson ) this evening. Big things are happening in Hermi...
01/04/2021

Big thanks to WKBN for featuring Plus Public ( Kent Kerr & RJ Thompson ) this evening. Big things are happening in Hermitage, PA. STAY TUNED!

Hermitage is trying to find a brand to market the area. Residents identified seven themes in focus groups, such as innovation, family, recreation and growth.

Special thanks to those that supported our new shop today on ! (and thanks to Tim for choosing +P gear!)
28/11/2020

Special thanks to those that supported our new shop today on ! (and thanks to Tim for choosing +P gear!)

Shop Small + Support Community Projects in Bellevue! Portions of purchases of mural products will support Bona Fide Bell...
28/11/2020

Shop Small + Support Community Projects in Bellevue!

Portions of purchases of mural products will support Bona Fide Bellevue's "Mural Arts Program", Bellevue products will support a scholarship fund for Northgate School District seniors, and "+Streets" will augment an already-funded business signage program on Lincoln Ave. Please share!

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+Public co-founder Kent Kerr just completed his Master's Thesis: "Design Thinking as a Catalyst for Community Developmen...
24/09/2020

+Public co-founder Kent Kerr just completed his Master's Thesis: "Design Thinking as a Catalyst for Community Development in Bellevue, Pennsylvania" DOWNLOAD NOW at

THESIS + RESEARCH + COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BELLEVUE BELIEVES Design Thinking as a Catalyst for Community Development in Bellevue, Pennsylvania A MASTER’S THESIS A master’s thesis represents a culmination of education, research, and technique. It is a successful demonstration in developing a resear...

All art, at one point or another, is a work in progress. And there is beauty in the process, even if it doesn't end as a...
16/07/2020

All art, at one point or another, is a work in progress. And there is beauty in the process, even if it doesn't end as anticipated.

Design and design thinking are like this. Community development is like this! If you allow yourself to appreciate the process and let the experience shape your work, you'll often arrive at something unexpectedly beautiful!

Artists have abandoned artworks for many reasons throughout history. Guest host John Green shares some of his favorite unfinished artworks and explains why t...

We had a great time today running back to back branding focus groups for Ebensburg, Portage, and Cresson libraries in Ca...
07/03/2020

We had a great time today running back to back branding focus groups for Ebensburg, Portage, and Cresson libraries in Cambria County today. We are so excited about working with these folks and developing branding solutions for them!

We haven't disappeared! We've just been busy doing an incredibly cool project for the Cambria County Library! Check out ...
25/01/2020

We haven't disappeared! We've just been busy doing an incredibly cool project for the Cambria County Library! Check out this nice piece of press about our project, and if you're in Cambria County, visit cclsys.org and take the marketing survey!

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Creating a new identity, or telling a new story for a community is a challenge that requires organic solutions that come over time, not forced into immediacy. +Public creates transformative stories of the revitalization of people and places by designing scalable and sustainable marketing ecosystems, timeless brand identities, communication and design storytelling, public space activation and creative placemaking, training, and creative community and economic development solutions to economically-challenged communities-in-revival. Our public-centered communication and design services have affordability and practicality built in, creating memorable and meaningful impact in your community doesn’t have to be challenging or expensive. Every community is different in shape, size, and soul – our adaptive services and research model structures itself differently around each community for optimal creative output. Our work is fully inclusive and relies on thriving public and private partnerships with local assets to truly showcase the strengths and opportunities of each community. Be it a new brand identity, ADA-compliant websites, print advertisements, mobile apps, podcasts, merchandise, video spots, and more – we build meaningful and memorable expressions across all channels. Whatever work product is developed, we train you how to use it effectively to sustain and grow your communication efforts on your own – and if you happen to need us, we’ll be there. Our work in the City of Youngstown has led to a 6-figure implementation investment from city government, partnerships in award-winning federal grants, and recognition for Excellence in Marketing from the Ohio Economic Development Association. In January 2018, we will begin to actively recruit communities to be included in a publication of case studies on community branding. Each community has a story to tell – what does your story say about your community? // Contact: RJ Thompson, MFA Principal, +Public Assistant Professor of Graphic + Interactive Design, Youngstown State University phone: 412.779.7665 e-mail: [email protected] web: pluspublic.com (please visit iamrjthompson.com) twitter: /pluspublicworks instagram: /pluspublic facebook: /pluspublic work examples: cityofyou.org / youngstownohio.gov