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DESTINATION BRANDING


People are always on the go, but how and why do they choose to go to one place over another?

DESTINATION BRANDING


People are always on the go, but how and why do they choose to go to one place over another?

What is it?

In short, place branding or destination branding is how a location communicates its image to its target market. From entire continents to the smallest city blocks, place branding influences how the rest of the world perceives a place. Having a great brand is important whether you’re trying to attract visitors and tourists or encourage people to become permanent residents. What makes this place unique? What kind of people live there? What can you do there? Why should you visit? Why should you stay? A well-thought-out brand addresses all of these questions and captures a place’s spirit and personality.

Logo

Website

Signage

Marketing

2. 
Website Design & Management


Once the logo design is complete, destination brands need a professional, well-designed website. Most potential residents will find the location online first, so the brand’s digital presence needs to be on point. The website should be informative, easy to navigate, and showcase the best elements of the location.

The Communities of Burwell website design
The LAKE website design
Scott's Edge apartments website design
Monroe Park Apartments website design

3.
Plat Design Painting & Entry Signage Design


Inspire your prospective home buyers with visually stunning plat design that allow them to see the surrounding areas, general plot locations and other useful location information. Another important part of place branding is entry way signage. As potential residents pass by or come to visit the area, an entry sign is often the first impression made. It should fit well with the place’s brand and reflect the “mood” of the brand, whether this is modern, rustic, elegant, etc.

Plats before water coloring
Plat after water coloring
Mosaic at West Creek before and after water color plats
Plats before water coloring
Plat after water coloring
wescott community water color entry way signage daytime
Plat after water coloring
mosaic community water color entry way signage daytime
mosaic community water color entry way signage night time

4.
Welcome Packages & Printed Marketing Materials


Once a potential resident finally comes to tour an area, it is important to provide a welcome package. This package might contain information on property amenities, pricing, floor plans, contact information, neighborhood perks, etc. Many times, this piece of branding is overlooked but, even in a digital world, it adds immense value to the buyer or renter’s experience if they leave with a beautifully designed, information packet in hand.

Henley spread welcome package
River Mill by HHHunt welcome package
River Mill by HHHunt welcome package

A complete project
We work with you to produce a comprehensive brand image that is consistent across every medium.

A complete project
We work with you to produce a comprehensive brand image that is consistent across every medium.

01

Brand Development

We study the ins and outs of your location, along with the location's biggest obstacles, history, and mission. From here, we develop brand guidelines to represent the location perfectly.

02

Plats, Location & Entry Signage

We bring boring, flat plats to life with water coloring. Entry signage is designed to welcome and introduce your location to visitors.

03

Website Design & Digital Marketing

Since most visitors' first impression of a location is usually online, designing a professional, well-branded website is an important step. We also find the best digital marketing solutions for to reach your target audience.

04

Printed Materials

We design and print any printed materials you may need... from welcome packages to banners and everything in between.

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