USA East

San Bruno, CA Selbert Perkins Design collaborated with the San Mateo County Community College District and Skyline College to develop a new brand identity for the College. The new logo, which visualizes ocean waves, sun rays, and a unifying horizon line, differentiates Skyline College in the San Mateo County, CA education market, builds regional brand awareness, celebrates the diverse culture of the College, and establishes a powerful vision for the future.

San Bruno, CA Selbert Perkins Design collaborated with the San Mateo County Community College District and Skyline College to develop a new brand identity for the College. The new logo, which visualizes ocean waves, sun rays, and a unifying horizon line, differentiates Skyline College in the San Mateo County, CA education market, builds regional brand awareness, celebrates the diverse culture of the College, and establishes a powerful vision for the future.

Worcester, MA SPD created a brand identity and wayfinding master plan for the City of Worcester, including a comprehensive analysis of their brand identity and wayfinding signs, recommendations, and design concepts. SPD collaborated with the project team to increase awareness and tourism, and to improve the overall image of the City by creating a functional wayfinding system for visitors and residents.

Norfolk, VA Waterside District in Norfolk, VA, is a $40 million overhaul and rebranding of Norfolk’s iconic Waterside Festival Marketplace. Selbert Perkins Design created the new branding and environmental graphic design for the marketplace, including an iconic rooftop sign that can be seen throughout the city, exterior & interior murals, amenities, and branded tenant signage for all of the food & beverage tenants. SPD Greatest Hits Branding Brochure Mixed Use-Retail Brochure Retail Brochure Placemaking Brochure

New York, NY SPD developed the Identity and Branding communication program for Roasting Plant, an innovative coffee roaster and retailer with multiple locations in the USA. The name and logo express their iconic and patented ‘Javabot’ roasting process and is applied to all print and digital media, equipment, menus, packaging, apparel, merchandise, storytelling murals, and signage to create a truly ‘experiential’ branded retail environment.

Boston, MA SPD created the new visual identity and brand collateral for Tradesman Coffee Shop and Lounge, located in the Hilton Hotel, in Boston’s financial district. The imagery references the unique character of Boston and integrates artifacts of world travel and cuisine. Branding Brochure

Boston, MA SPD created the new visual identity and brand collateral for Tradesman Coffee Shop and Lounge, located in the Hilton Hotel, in Boston’s financial district. The imagery references the unique character of Boston and integrates artifacts of world travel and cuisine.

New York, NY SPD developed the Identity and Branding communication program for Roasting Plant, an innovative coffee roaster and retailer with multiple locations in the USA. The name and logo express their iconic and patented “Javabot” roasting process and is applied to all print and digital media, equipment, menus, packaging, apparel, merchandise, storytelling murals, and signage to create a truly ‘experiential’ branded retail environment.

Everett, MA A bold new identity and “Forever Everett” brand campaign is re-establishing Everett as a dynamic city of the future. The strategic brand initiatives have created a new vision for the city, helping to attract diverse new developments and attractions to energize the city.Website design was completed in collaboration with Neuron UX.

Boston, MA The brand master plan created by SPD supports the mission and purpose of Fenway Health to serve the LGBTQ community. The logo and branded communications symbolize equality for all and provide a welcome, safe, and secure experience.

Beijing, China Laiye is a leading innovator in the new era of human-robot collaboration. SPD collaborated with Lighthouse Branding to develop the new corporate brand assets including the new brand strategy, logo/wordmark, brand guide, advertising, and web design, to introduce LAIYE to a worldwide audience.

Los Angeles, CA SPD designed the new logo and website for the LA-based non-profit organization betterTogether Forever. People and the pets they love belong together no matter what challenges life has thrown their way. betterTogether Forever is dedicated to helping pet parents in Los Angeles communities that are under-served and under-resourced access valuable services to help them stay together with the pets they love, and to keep those pets safe, healthy, happy, off the streets, ...

Salem, MA Salem State University is one of the largest state universities in Massachusetts. SPD guided the institution through a name change, and developed the new logo, university seal, graphic standards, and a distinctive signage and wayfinding system that united four campuses.  The new branded system dramatically increased fundraising and admissions and reinforced its status as a leading educational institution.

Cambridge, MA The new brand standards for CEE at MIT symbolize the community collaboration and vision that are the core of the science, engineering, and cultural mission of CEE. The new logo, multi-colored palette, website, and branded environments unite the school’s synergistic approach to addressing the interrelated issues of today’s society.

Boston, MA A new name and identity launched the rebirth of the Boston Architectural College. Applied to new admissions materials, advertising, signage, and website, the new BAC brand dramatically increased fundraising, applicants, and improved brand rankings, reinforcing its status as a leading educational institution.

Norfolk, VA Waterside District in Norfolk, VA, is a $40 million overhaul and rebranding of Norfolk’s iconic Waterside Festival Marketplace. Selbert Perkins Design created the new branding and environmental graphic design for the marketplace, including an iconic rooftop sign that can be seen throughout the city, exterior & interior murals, amenities, and branded tenant signage for all of the food & beverage tenants. SPD Greatest Hits Branding Brochure Mixed Use-Retail Brochure Retail Brochure Placemaking Brochure

Cambridge, MA University Park is a 40-acre mixed use neighborhood adjacent to MIT. Its unique campus includes corporate offices, hotel, residences, retail, restaurants, institutional facilities, laboratories, retail, restaurants, parking, and public greenspace. Collaborating with owners, architects, and artists, SPD developed the experience master plan, integrating serious and whimsical storytelling sculptures, murals, and pavement engravings designed to tell the history and future of the tech community through the lens of science technology.

Somerville, MA SPD provided landscape architecture, sculpture, and environmental graphic design services to create this landmark, award-winning urban park. The park plan is reinforced by seven sculptures, representing the original Seven Hills of Somerville and reflecting the historic activities conducted on each hill. The final result is dramatic, whimsical, and educational. SPD Greatest Hits Placemaking Brochure Public Art Brochure

Hershey, PA The Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital is a 252,000 square foot, 5-story, world-class facility for providing specialty pediatric care. SPD developed environmental graphics, public art, signage and wayfinding for the hospital. In its designs for the facility, SPD branded the environment to be family friendly and educational to align with the comprehensive and compassionate care provided by all Penn State Medical Centers. SPD Greatest Hits Healthcare Brochure Placemaking Brochure Arts & Culture Brochure

Boston, MA SPD worked with landscape architects and media designers to design the award-winning Bernard M. Gordon Tribute Portal at Northeastern University. The Portal is an interactive archway in the center of the campus that utilizes innovative media to honor ten groundbreaking engineers. Bernard Gordon created the first analog/digital interface; the portal’s dynamic elements express the transformation of analog to digital technology. Placemaking Brochure Public Art Brochure

Cambridge, MA SPD designed an interactive lobby experience to bring the MIT Sloan School of Management’s new brand to life. The branded, three-dimensional wall provides visual expression for the core brand concept: Ideas Made to Matter. Members of the Sloan School’s diverse global community and their impactful ideas are presented at life-size scale.The storytelling reflects the vibrant pace of change, presenting real-world situations and settings.

Boston, Massachusetts Selbert Perkins Design created the district branding and wayfinding program for Kendall Center, in the heart of Kendall Square, “the most innovative square mile on the planet”. Our comprehensive design strategy included entrance identities for 17 buildings, signage, environmental graphics and public art for three public parking garages, graphics for stairwells and a pedestrian alley, and a logo for the public roof garden. SPD is currently working on branding, wayfinding, and public art ...

Brooklyn, New York Collaborating with Gwathmey Siegel Architects, Selbert Perkins Design developed the identity and a range of environmental communications elements for the world’s first Jewish Children’s Museum. The communications elements reflect a mosaic of Judaism celebrating Jewish history, life, and culture in the context of today’s world. Elements include a 30 ft sculpture of a dreidel, and a dramatic photo mosaic mural. SPD Greatest Hits Placemaking Brochure Arts & Culture Brochure

Worcester, MA SPD created a brand identity and wayfinding master plan for the City of Worcester, including a comprehensive analysis of their brand identity and wayfinding signs, recommendations, and design concepts. SPD collaborated with the project team to increase awareness and tourism, and to improve the overall image of the City by creating a functional wayfinding system for visitors and residents. SPD Greatest Hits Placemaking Brochure Civic Brochure

Pedestrian Bridge and Parking Garage Boston, Massachusetts Selbert Perkins Design designed an integrated art, signage, and donor recognition program for Boston Children’s Hospital to improve the arrival experience for patient families. Art, signage, and donor recognition elements throughout the garage and pedestrian bridge were inspired by patterns in DNA sequencing. The environmental art strategy includes a 3-story dimensional mural and backlit photo-mosaic of a child’s face made up of hundreds of photos of staff and ...

Boston, Massachusetts SPD worked closely with the BCBSMA marketing and branding teams to translate their national brand and advertising campaigns into three-dimensional graphics, interior environments, and featured exhibits. To build on BCBSMA’s “Blue Community” concept, as the life force of the company, SPD carved a blue band into the walls of their new 14 floor headquarters in the Prudential Tower. The blue band carries brand messages, digital displays, company timelines, wayfinding signage, and associate milestones. ...

Bethesda, Maryland SPD worked in collaboration with property owner Federal Realty to create a branded environmental graphics and public art system. Bethesda Row consists of two square blocks of mixed use, high end retail, and residential property. SPD designed the environmental communications including wayfinding for pedestrians and an underground garage, landmarks, building ID signage, and storytelling amenities such as sculpture, facade treatments and water features.

Boston, Massachusetts SPD created the signage master plan for the renowned Berklee College of Music. Campus identity, building identity, and interior wayfinding combine to reinforce the college campus in Boston’s historic Back Bay, an active urban context. The Berklee Performance Center serves as a beacon at the center of the campus and is a magnet for international talent. Café 939 / Red Room is a popular social hub serving the diverse college community and the ...

Cambridge, Massachusetts SPD created the new visual identity, brand standards, and digital collateral for this new restaurant, featuring rustic Italian cuisine and handmade pasta in the farmhouse-chic dining room at the classic Charles Hotel. SPD Greatest Hits Branding Brochure

Bingham Boston, Massachusetts The new Bingham brand established the firm as an innovative international law firm and resulted in substantial global growth and recognition. The award-winning identity was strategically applied to a comprehensive multi-language communication system, fusing print, digital, bold advertising, and environments, to establish the brand worldwide. SPD Greatest Hits Branding Brochure Corporate Brochure Placemaking Brochure

Princeton University Frick Chemistry Laboratory Princeton, New Jersey SPD collaborated with Payette Associates to create the branded environments, exhibits, donor recognition system, signage and wayfinding for the state-of-the-art Frick Chemistry Laboratory. The laboratory provides space for faculty research and teaching, a large auditorium, and faculty and administrative offices, labs, event spaces, and CaFe. A sky lit atrium connects the laboratory wing with the administrative space and offers a light filled space with pedestrian bridges. Education ...

Worcester, MA SPD created a brand identity and wayfinding master plan for the City of Worcester, including a comprehensive analysis of their brand identity and wayfinding signs, recommendations, and design concepts. SPD collaborated with the project team to increase awareness and tourism, and to improve the overall image of the City by creating a functional wayfinding system for visitors and residents.