A view of the future

Collaborating with Otis & Ahearn, J.S. Karlton Company and The Carlyle Group Joint Venture, we created a ground-breaking ad campaign and print collateral for this converted bakery that sold out in 6 months.

The year was 2003 and an early 20th century biscuit factory was nestled right underneath a hideous elevated green highway. The highway was eventually to come down and become the Greenway. But until then, how do you brand a condo building where no one wants to live? We began by creating artwork that was provocative and at the time, very different than what other firms were doing. Industrial chic was the new buzzword and appealing to the adventurous client was our mantra.

strada 234 logo on black by boston logo design studio
strada 234 girl with peach by boston graphic design studio adams design
strada 234 positioning on blue background by Boston graphic design studio
strada 234 tagline on black by boston graphic design studio adams design
strada 234 color palette with greens and blues by boston logo designer
strada 234 logo on white by boston logo designer
strada 234 overview shows fonts by boston logo designer
strada 234 white logo on black by boston logo designer

Strada 234 in Boston’s West End, boasts a rich history dating back to the early 20th century. The building originally served as the Austin Biscuit Company factory, which later became the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company and subsequently the Sunshine Biscuit Company. Located under the elevated highway on Causeway Street, this former bakery and warehouse said “seedy neighborhood” when it needed to say “desirable residential address.”

strada234 advertising with man with orange sheers and topiaries on magazine spread by best boston graphic design studio
strada 234 print brochure open by boston graphic design studio

Instead of talking about the building, we talked about the lifestyle… and introduced the first branding of a building in Boston that was conceptual in nature using people to create an image and a desire.

 

strada 234 website with man holding watering can by boston graphic design studio
strada 234 website with woman in hat holding pasta by boston graphic design studio

 

 

 

 

 

 

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