A multidisciplinary design and branding studio specializing in experiential graphics, signage and wayfinding.
Pattern Projects
(About)
Pattern is a way of identifying and revealing the elements, conditions, and constraints at hand, and using them to create systems for better human interaction.
Our practice includes brand identity, communications, and the built environment. We create identities and systems that express what makes an organization distinct, and consider how those ideas are expressed visually through experiences and spaces.
We’re signage and branding consultants experienced in navigating complex, long-term projects.
Ethos x Blank Studio
Arcade
Montclair
The Crosswalks
What We Do
We build brand identities and specialize in branded environments, experiential graphics, wayfinding, and signage consulting.
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We develop brand identities from the ground up and also work with established brands to evolve and extend their visual language. We start by understanding your organization, the world you operate in, and what you’re looking to accomplish. Together, we explore visual concepts rooted in what makes you distinct, then develop that direction into a cohesive system designed to work across real needs and applications. The result is an identity built to work now, with the flexibility to grow and evolve over time.
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We translate identity and culture into the experience of a physical place. We consider the purpose of a space and how it will be used, then apply the brand in ways that support those goals and express its identity. The result is an experience that feels considered and authentic, with an identity expressed through both its visual character and the way people experience it.
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We work as signage consultants throughout the full arc of a project, helping owners and project teams understand what’s needed and developing signage programs from early planning through final installation. Our services include master planning and programming, ADA and building occupancy signage, code and accessibility requirements, exterior signage and zoning, campus wayfinding, project documentation and guidelines. We have a deep understanding of fabrication and can coordinate with vendors throughout production and installation.
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We develop wayfinding systems that help people understand where they are, where they need to go, and how to get there. We consider the entire visitor experience, from arrival and circulation to destinations and decision points. We establish a clear hierarchy of information, messaging, and visual cues that makes complex environments easier to navigate.
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We design signage systems that balance information, function, and the surrounding environment. We develop a visual language and hierarchy of information, using materials and details that integrate with the architecture. From code-required signage to directories, directional, and architectural signage, we consider each sign as part of a larger experience and an extension of the built environment. We create the documentation needed to carry the design through fabrication and installation.
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Our service offerings include brand strategy and deployment, web and digital platforms, print media, packaging, presentations, and other brand applications. Whether part of a larger brand identity program or a focused project, we bring the same comprehensive approach to each. Have something else in mind? Get in touch and let’s talk about it.