Read Institute of Texas
A Montessori school rebrand rooted in clarity, care, and community
I partnered with Read Institute of Texas, an Islamic Montessori school based in Dallas, to lead a full brand and digital refresh. The goal was to modernize their visual identity and website while staying true to their educational philosophy and community values. I designed a new logo system, simplified their website UX, and built out visual templates and social content to help them communicate clearly with both new and existing families.
Problem
How might we refresh the school’s brand and website to reflect its mission while improving communication with parents?
Outcome
Delivered a new logo and brand system, redesigned and developed their website, and created visual content for social, print, and internal communication; strengthening clarity, trust, and engagement across all touch points.
Role
Creative Director
Timeline
Mar ’25 - Sep ’25
Final Work & Systems
Over 6 months, we led a full creative refresh for Read Institute of Texas—a private Montessori school in Dallas. The work included redesigning their visual identity, launching a modern, mobile-friendly website, and producing branded assets to support parent communication and community outreach. Every decision was guided by clarity, warmth, and the values that ground the school’s approach to education.
Refreshed Logo & Visual Identity
We designed a new logo system inspired by Montessori principles and Islamic geometry, paired with a versatile brand palette and typography system. The identity feels educational, structured, and welcoming—just like the school itself.
Website Redesign & Development
Built a clean, responsive website focused on what matters to parents: curriculum, tuition, schedules, and how to enroll. The UX is simplified for clarity, and optimized for both desktop and mobile use.
Parent-Focused Content Strategy
We structured key pages around common questions and needs—from how Islamic Montessori works to what a day at RIT looks like—helping parents make informed decisions quickly.
Social Media Templates
Created flexible post and story templates in Canva to help staff share school updates, events, and reminders with ease—keeping visuals consistent across platforms.
Understanding our audience
To shape a brand and website that truly served parents, we reviewed Montessori education trends, competitor school websites, and parent communication pain points. We also gathered informal feedback from current parents and staff to ground the work in lived experience.
85%
of Islamic school websites lacked clear curriculum and tuition info
Many participants said they didn't know this type of
content existed. One person said, "It's not interesting
unless it's in person. I can look at pictures and read
anywhere. It's just static information."
70%
Of parents rely on mobile devices to view school information
We prioritized responsive, mobile-first design and simplified navigation so that busy parents could access key info on the go.
Crafting the Brand System
To support the rebrand, I created a full brand kit for Read Institute of Texas. The kit includes a refreshed logo, updated colors, type system, and brand voice, designed to reflect both Montessori values and the school’s spiritual ethos.
Refining the
school’s visual mark
To reflect the school’s identity with warmth, structure, and intention, I created a new logo system rooted in Montessori principles and geometric balance. The system includes a primary logo, and simplified mark.
Logo
Current
New
Logo
Full | Partial | Mark
Logo
Built with questionable playlists, and way too much ctrl+z.
© Fatima Subhani 2025
Final Designs
The redesigned RIT website centers clarity and ease of use for both current and prospective families. Key information like admissions, tuition, and curriculum, is now easier to find and navigate across devices. The site is responsive, mobile-friendly, and built to scale as the school continues to grow.
Read Institute of Texas
A Montessori school rebrand rooted in clarity, care, and community
I partnered with Read Institute of Texas, an Islamic Montessori school based in Dallas, to lead a full brand and digital refresh. The goal was to modernize their visual identity and website while staying true to their educational philosophy and community values. I designed a new logo system, simplified their website UX, and built out visual templates and social content to help them communicate clearly with both new and existing families.
Problem
How might we refresh the school’s brand and website to reflect its mission while improving communication with parents?
Outcome
Delivered a new logo and brand system, redesigned and developed their website, and created visual content for social, print, and internal communication; strengthening clarity, trust, and engagement across all touch points.
Role
Creative Director
Timeline
Mar ’25 - Sep ’25
Final Work & Systems
Over 6 months, we led a full creative refresh for Read Institute of Texas—a private Montessori school in Dallas. The work included redesigning their visual identity, launching a modern, mobile-friendly website, and producing branded assets to support parent communication and community outreach. Every decision was guided by clarity, warmth, and the values that ground the school’s approach to education.
Refreshed Logo & Visual Identity
We designed a new logo system inspired by Montessori principles and Islamic geometry, paired with a versatile brand palette and typography system. The identity feels educational, structured, and welcoming—just like the school itself.
Website Redesign & Development
Built a clean, responsive website focused on what matters to parents: curriculum, tuition, schedules, and how to enroll. The UX is simplified for clarity, and optimized for both desktop and mobile use.
Social Media Templates
Created flexible post and story templates in Canva to help staff share school updates, events, and reminders with ease—keeping visuals consistent across platforms.
Parent-Focused Content Strategy
We structured key pages around common questions and needs—from how Islamic Montessori works to what a day at RIT looks like—helping parents make informed decisions quickly.
Understanding our audience
To shape a brand and website that truly served parents, we reviewed Montessori education trends, competitor school websites, and parent communication pain points. We also gathered informal feedback from current parents and staff to ground the work in lived experience.
85%
of Islamic school websites lacked clear curriculum and tuition info
Many participants said they didn't know this type of
content existed. One person said, "It's not interesting
unless it's in person. I can look at pictures and read
anywhere. It's just static information."
70%
Of parents rely on mobile devices to view school information
We prioritized responsive, mobile-first design and simplified navigation so that busy parents could access key info on the go.
Crafting the Brand System
To support the rebrand, I created a full brand kit for Read Institute of Texas. The kit includes a refreshed logo, updated colors, type system, and brand voice, designed to reflect both Montessori values and the school’s spiritual ethos.
Refining the
school’s visual mark
To reflect the school’s identity with warmth, structure, and intention, I created a new logo system rooted in Montessori principles and geometric balance. The system includes a primary logo, and simplified mark.
Logo
Current
Logo
New
Logo
Full
Partial
Mark
Full | Partial | Mark
© Fatima Subhani 2025
Built with questionable playlists, and way too much ctrl+z.
Final Designs
The redesigned RIT website centers clarity and ease of use for both current and prospective families. Key information like admissions, tuition, and curriculum, is now easier to find and navigate across devices. The site is responsive, mobile-friendly, and built to scale as the school continues to grow.
© Fatima Subhani 2025
Built with questionable playlists, and way too much ctrl+z.
Final Designs
The redesigned RIT website centers clarity and ease of use for both current and prospective families. Key information like admissions, tuition, and curriculum, is now easier to find and navigate across devices. The site is responsive, mobile-friendly, and built to scale as the school continues to grow.
Read Institute of Texas
A Montessori school rebrand rooted in clarity, care, and community
I partnered with Read Institute of Texas, an Islamic Montessori school based in Dallas, to lead a full brand and digital refresh. The goal was to modernize their visual identity and website while staying true to their educational philosophy and community values. I designed a new logo system, simplified their website UX, and built out visual templates and social content to help them communicate clearly with both new and existing families.
Problem
How might we refresh the school’s brand and website to reflect its mission while improving communication with parents?
Outcome
Delivered a new logo and brand system, redesigned and developed their website, and created visual content for social, print, and internal communication; strengthening clarity, trust, and engagement across all touch points.
Role
Creative Director
Timeline
Mar ’25 - Sep ’25
Final Work & Systems
Over 6 months, we led a full creative refresh for Read Institute of Texas—a private Montessori school in Dallas. The work included redesigning their visual identity, launching a modern, mobile-friendly website, and producing branded assets to support parent communication and community outreach. Every decision was guided by clarity, warmth, and the values that ground the school’s approach to education.
Refreshed Logo & Visual Identity
We designed a new logo system inspired by Montessori principles and Islamic geometry, paired with a versatile brand palette and typography system. The identity feels educational, structured, and welcoming—just like the school itself.
Website Redesign & Development
Built a clean, responsive website focused on what matters to parents: curriculum, tuition, schedules, and how to enroll. The UX is simplified for clarity, and optimized for both desktop and mobile use.
Parent-Focused Content Strategy
We structured key pages around common questions and needs—from how Islamic Montessori works to what a day at RIT looks like—helping parents make informed decisions quickly.
Social Media Templates
Created flexible post and story templates in Canva to help staff share school updates, events, and reminders with ease—keeping visuals consistent across platforms.
Understanding our audience
To shape a brand and website that truly served parents, we reviewed Montessori education trends, competitor school websites, and parent communication pain points. We also gathered informal feedback from current parents and staff to ground the work in lived experience.
85%
of Islamic school websites lacked clear curriculum and tuition info
Many participants said they didn't know this type of
content existed. One person said, "It's not interesting
unless it's in person. I can look at pictures and read
anywhere. It's just static information."
70%
Of parents rely on mobile devices to view school information
We prioritized responsive, mobile-first design and simplified navigation so that busy parents could access key info on the go.
Crafting the Brand System
To support the rebrand, I created a full brand kit for Read Institute of Texas. The kit includes a refreshed logo, updated colors, type system, and brand voice, designed to reflect both Montessori values and the school’s spiritual ethos.
Refining the
school’s visual mark
To reflect the school’s identity with warmth, structure, and intention, I created a new logo system rooted in Montessori principles and geometric balance. The system includes a primary logo, and simplified mark.
Logo
Current
Logo
New
Logo
Full
Partial
Mark
Full | Partial | Mark