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branding

A space only hits different if the brand does too.

We've always designed the objects, the menus and the moments inside our spaces. Now we build the whole identity: name, mark, voice and environment, as one uncommon system.

Citizens Cocktails and Kitchen

what we
build

01
Identity systems
Logo and marks · Color and type · Grid and layout · Guidelines
02
Naming and verbal voice
Naming · Tagline and messaging · Tone of voice · Copywriting
03
Signage and environmental
Wayfinding · Exterior and dimensional · In-space graphics
04
Menus, print and packaging
Menus and collateral · Packaging · Merch · Editorial
05
Art direction and photography
Creative direction · Shoots and styling · Content systems
06
Digital and web
Site design · Social templates · Launch assets
the mark01 / system
MVA
ember #E93E00
bone #F4F1EA
stone #958F84
ink #1D1A16
body text #4A463F
labels #6E695F
hover #EFEBE2
rules ink 12–18%
the voice02 / type
display · geist black
Headline · Geist Bold
label · geist mono
Aa Bb Cc · 0123456789
New Service · /'25 Identity · Voice · Environment

Branding

A space only hits different if the brand does too.

We've always designed the objects, the menus and the moments inside our spaces. Now we build the whole identity: name, mark, voice and environment, as one uncommon system.

Identity ◆Naming ◆Signage ◆Menus ◆Packaging ◆Art Direction ◆ Identity ◆Naming ◆Signage ◆Menus ◆Packaging ◆Art Direction ◆
/ 01 · WHAT WE BUILD
01
Identity Systems
Logo & marks · Color & type · Grid & layout rules · Brand guidelines
02
Naming & Verbal Voice
Naming · Tagline & messaging · Tone of voice · Copywriting
03
Signage & Environmental
Wayfinding · Exterior & dimensional · In-space graphics
04
Menus, Print & Packaging
Menus & collateral · Packaging · Merch · Editorial
05
Art Direction & Photography
Creative direction · Shoots & styling · Content systems
06
Digital & Web
Site design · Social templates · Launch assets
/ 02 · A BRAND KIT, BUILT TO HIT DIFFERENT
THE MARK01 / SYSTEM
MVA
Ember
Bone
Ink
Stone
THE VOICE02 / TYPE
Display · Geist Black
Headline · Geist Bold
Label · Geist Mono
Aa Bb Cc · 0123456789 · /'20
Brand expressed in space
/ 03 · HOW WE WORK
01
Discover

Audit, audience & ambition. We learn what the place wants to be.

02
Define

Positioning, name & narrative. The strategy the design hangs on.

03
Design

Mark, system & assets · built to live in space and on screen.

04
Deploy

Guidelines, files & rollout. We hand off a brand that holds up.