Note: The following projects were produced while working for the ReStore Boston program, part of the Office of Neighborhood Development for the City of Boston. ReStore Boston helps neighborhood business and property owners with storefront improvements.
Proposed sign design for an existing liquor store in the fashionable Beacon Hill neighbourhood of Boston. The Beacon Hill area is known for its historic federalist-style buildings with ornate ironwork. This was incorporated into the design using similar ironwork patterns and interlacing it with images of cocktails, beer mugs, wine glasses and bar tools. The flat sign would be made of laser-cut brushed aluminum and back-lit with light green LED lights to give a halo effect. The letters would be etched into the metal and filled with enamel paint. The blade sign would also be laser-cut brushed aluminum with tempered glass inset into the middle of the round frame with LED lights hidden around the inside rim to give off a glow. The letters would be etched into the glass.
flat sign (with ends curved in at sides) over doorway
blade sign over sidewalk
Provided consultation of signage and architectural canopy details. The cafe was opening in a renovated former brewery (under the jurisdiction of the National Landmarks Commission—NLC). The owner had an existing logo design but wanted to find a creative way to do her signage and provide shelter for outside seating. The resulting sign and canopy reflected the utilitarian image the café wanted to project and stayed within the architectural restrictions of the NLC.
Logo, signage and a series of posters designed for the interior of a Cape Verdean bar/restaurant in Boston’s Dorchester neighbourhood. The restaurant concept is a neighbourhood place that is fun, comfortable, and funky serving home style Cape Verdean and Creole food along with live music.
pin-mounted letters, distressed iron finishing
large interior poster, to be installed permanently
large interior poster
large interior poster
large interior poster
Sign and identity design created for a soul food restaurant in Boston’s Dorchester neighbourhood. The restaurant was started by a father and son team, both named Boyce, who are active members in their community. The elder Boyce was always referred to as Poppa B by friends and neighbors so when he decided to name his new business and wanted to project a casual, friendly, southern image he went with his nickname.
blade sign of brushed aluminum with halo-lit lettering
Identity for an existing southern cuisine restaurant and jazz lounge located in the hip South End neighbourhood of Boston. The logo reflects the funky character of the lounge, the jazz aspect and the word “chef” in the name. The clef symbol in the chef hat represents the B for Bob.
