ENCORE

Luxury Residential Branding + Brand Experience | Minneapolis, Minnesota

A distinctive brand experience for Sherman Associates, inspired by the architecture, arts, and riverfront setting of Minneapolis’ Mill District.

The Encore sign glowing over the Minneapolis riverfront at night

Living worthy of an encore

Just steps from the renowned Guthrie Theater, Encore was designed as a luxury residential destination in Minneapolis’ Mill District. Working with developer Sherman Associates and architect ESG, we created a brand inspired by the surrounding arts, architecture, and riverfront.

The Encore apartment building
The Encore logo on a stone wall
Encore construction banner: Luxury living takes center stage
Construction banner concept
The chandelier in the Encore lobby
The Encore logo set into the floor
Branded flooring concept

Services

  • Strategy & Research
  • Visual Identity & Logo Design
  • Brand Positioning
  • Brand Guideline
  • Digital & Print Design
  • Photo Art Direction
  • Communications & Messaging
  • Social Media Creative

Inspired by the stage. Designed for everyday living.

The chandelier in Encore’s lobby became the inspiration for the brand’s visual identity. Its geometric lines influenced the logo, while custom imagery and rich materials carried the theatrical influence throughout the brand experience.

Three Encore social media posts, one reading The best seats in the house are yours
Social concept for the Encore
An open Encore brochure

From “Encore sets the stage” to “Living worthy of an encore,” the messaging carried the theatrical theme into leasing campaigns, social media, and print, creating a consistent voice across every touchpoint.

An Encore wax seal and stamp
Lounge chairs facing the city at night

A brand that continues to take center stage.

Encore’s identity was designed to carry through every part of the residential experience, from the first leasing impression to the details residents encounter every day.

An Encore gift box and candle
Proposed welcome gifts designed to extend the brand experience from leasing to move-in.

The people behind the project.

This project was brought to life through great partnerships and talented people.

Client / Developer
Sherman Associates
Architect
ESG Architecture & Design
Original Agency
Flygirls Creative
Creative Direction & Design
Tammy Mann
Account Management
Janice Stanford
Photography
Lee Stanford
Photo Art Direction
Cheryl Watson
Signage
Serigraphics Sign Systems
Copywriting
Scott Jorgensen

Originally created at Flygirls Creative, where Tammy Mann was co-founder and creative director.

Great places deserve great stories.

From the first idea to the finishing touches, we work with developers, architects and marketing teams to create residential brands that connect people to places.

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