Challenge:

With over 800,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions in the U.S., the Office of Naval Research (ONR) needed a compelling way to engage high school students and educators in cybersecurity education. The challenge was twofold: create an interactive, engaging platform that would resonate with tech-savvy students while also providing structured resources for educators. Without existing brand guidelines, the project required building a complete visual identity from scratch—one that balanced the aesthetics of gaming with the credibility of a government-backed initiative.