At BOLTGROUP we are mindful of the designer’s role in bringing positive change to the world we share. This includes applying our talents to impact sustainability, community engagement, inclusion of the marginalized, and support of the causes we hold dear. Each year we invest in reduced fee / pro bono community projects, charitable endeavors, and studio tours for schools and universities where our 40+ year history of design thinking and our creative talents can have a significant impact. Some of the schools and universities that have taken studio tours include: Appalachian State University, Apprentice Academy High School of NC, CC Griffin Middle School, Central Piedmont Community College, East Carolina University, NC State University, University of Florida, and Virginia Tech. Here are a few case studies from community projects:

Case Studies

BOOM | Charlotte’s Most Diverse Arts Festival
Mission: To foster artistic collaborations that will become catalysts for diversity and inclusion in the community.

What We Did: Organizational Design // Service Design // Event Design // Signage Design // Graphic Design

Charlotte Museum of History | Mad About Modern
Mission: To celebrate and foster an appreciation of mid-century modern architecture and design, thereby helping to preserve Charlotte’s historic built environment.

What We Did: Brand Strategy // Brand Identity // Digital Design Services

Public Library of Charlotte Mecklenburg
Mission: To re-envision what a library might be and implement design innovations that enhance the role of the main library within the Charlotte center city.

What We Did: Community Research // Service Design Experience // Space Design of the Idea Box Makerspace

AIGA Charlotte | Beer & Branding
Mission: To inspire our creative communities through collaboration with local homebrewers, and to benefit the AIGA Design Continuum Fund, a scholarship supporting local creatives wishing to pursue a design education.

What We Did: Service Design Experience // Visual Brand Identity // Event Design

Queen City Adaptive Recreation
Mission: To empower, inspire, and unite a diverse community through adaptive sports and recreational activities, fostering physical and mental well–being, inclusion, and personal growth.

What We Did: Logo Design // Visual Identity // Visual Brand Guidelines

ECU Miller School of Entrepreneurship | Pitch Competition
Mission: To foster student innovation by providing a platform for students from all majors to pitch big ideas, offering over in cash and in-kind services. It drives entrepreneurship through mentorship, experiential learning, and funding to turn ideas into reality.

What We Did: Design Thinking // Design Consultation // Event Judge

Dress for Success Charlotte
Mission: To empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

What We Did: Brand Positioning Strategy // Brand Communications Strategy // Market Research

Fashion Institute of Technology NYC | Guest Lecturers
Mission: To provide resources, lectures, and academic opportunities that can assist students preparing for the PAVE Student Design Competition.

What We Did: Brand Strategy // CMF Design (Color, Material, Finish) // Brand Innovation

NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Mission: To illuminate the natural world and inspire its conservation.

What We Did: Market Research // Brand Experience Design // Awareness Strategy Campaign

Museum of York County
Mission: To enhance understanding of the world by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the natural history of the Carolina Piedmont, connecting regional themes to global contexts.

What We Did: Brand Architecture // Brand Foundation // Brand Positioning // Brand Naming // Brand Visual Strategy