INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

INDIGO DESIGN WINNER 2026

BIAA Brain Health for Kids Campaign

/by Ratkaj Designs

Indigo Design Award: BIAA Brain Health for Kids Campaign

2026 Agency Winner

Silver Winner in Branding for Kids

Bronze Winner in Character Design for Social Change

Bronze Winner in Integrated Graphic Design for Graphic Design

Honorable mention in Education for Social Change

Created by:

Lead Designer

Rochelle Ratkaj Moser

Design Company

Ratkaj Designs

Client

Brain Injury Association of America

Design Team

Kevin Atkins Courtney Monday Allison Cheatwood

Description

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), launched an innovative brain injury awareness campaign for elementary schools. Targeting K–5 students, the initiative needed to make serious topics like sports safety, water safety, and concussion prevention both approachable and memorable. To bring this vision to life, BIAA partnered with Ratkaj Designs, resulting in the Brain Health for Kids Campaign—a playful, research-backed program centered around the Brain Superhero, a bespectacled, cape-wearing brain character. This fun mascot helps children see brain safety as empowering, turning complex health messages into engaging, age-appropriate content. The design balances professionalism with playfulness using clean typography, warm handwritten accents, and bright, inviting colors. Campaign materials included animated videos, coloring sheets, posters, and activity guides for kids, plus practical tools for parents and educators like fact sheets, newsletter templates, and presentations. Rooted in Social Cognitive Theory and backed by leading medical guidelines, the campaign blends creativity with scientific credibility. Pilot programs in Michigan and Florida included pre- and post-assessments to measure effectiveness and guide future expansion. Early results show strong engagement from students, parents, and educators. The message—"My brain is my superpower"—is catching on, making brain health fun, relatable, and lasting. This campaign proves how strategic design and storytelling can turn vital health education into a movement for lasting change.

Share:

BIAA Brain Health for Kids Campaign
BIAA Brain Health for Kids Campaign
All winnersSubmit Your Work
logo

INDIGO

Enter your email to subscribe to our newsletter

legal termscontact usFAQs

Rua Andre Brun 7

Apt RCD 1350-017

Lisbon, Portugal

Managed by Marly Group Limited

link to indigo award Instagramlink to indigo award TikToklink to indigo award LinkedIn