Eccles Theater architecture and environmental branding in downtown Salt Lake City

Eccles Theater

  • Project Details

    Helping develop a new center stage for Salt Lake City.

    Lacking a major downtown performing arts center capable of handling large touring theater productions, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County needed to build a theater, and its brand, from the ground up. Starting with a public engagement process to gauge what the community wanted to see in its new “crown jewel,” we helped design a brand identity for a theater built to stand the test of time.

    Utilizing the concept of three extraordinary elements—extraordinary arts, extraordinary community connections, and extraordinary architecture—the visual brand paid homage to both the sponsor namesake and the building’s unique star-themed lighting. We drove opening season ticket sales and box sponsor programs through an integrated marketing and advertising strategy, successfully launching the venue as the premier cultural destination of the Wasatch Front.

    capabilities
    • Brand Identity & Strategy
    • Campaign
    • Creative Direction
    • Digital & Advertising
    • Graphic Design
    Industries
    • Civic Entities

Helping develop a new center stage for Salt Lake City.

Lacking a major downtown performing arts center capable of handling large touring theater productions, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County needed to build a theater, and its brand, from the ground up. Starting with a public engagement process to gauge what the community wanted to see in its new “crown jewel,” we helped design a brand identity for a theater built to stand the test of time.

Utilizing the concept of three extraordinary elements—extraordinary arts, extraordinary community connections, and extraordinary architecture—the visual brand paid homage to both the sponsor namesake and the building’s unique star-themed lighting. We drove opening season ticket sales and box sponsor programs through an integrated marketing and advertising strategy, successfully launching the venue as the premier cultural destination of the Wasatch Front.

Capability
  • Brand Identity & Strategy
  • Campaign
  • Creative Direction
  • Digital & Advertising
  • Graphic Design
Industry
  • Civic Entities
Eccles Theater Coming Soon
Custom poster design and brand marketing for touring theater productions
Community engagement strategy and public feedback sessions for Salt Lake City civic projects
Community engagement strategy and public feedback sessions for Salt Lake City civic projects
Comprehensive brand identity system and graphic design guide for Eccles Theater
Traditional print advertising and newspaper marketing for theater season tickets
Outdoor street banners and urban branding for Eccles Theater in downtown SLC
The Results

A record number of season tickets for the opening season were sold.

Commemorative opening night poster design and event marketing
Public transit advertising and trolly wrap branding for Salt Lake City theater
Print design and layout for Eccles Theater's inaugural performance program
Event photography and live performance storytelling for SLC's premier theater
Eccles Theater Performance 1
Eccles Theater Performance 2
Eccles Theater Performance 3
Eccles Theater Grand Performance
Project Credits
Creative Directon
Stuart Laybourne
Account Management
James Roberts
Account Management
Renee Leta
Art Direction
Emily Bischoff
Agency
Redirect
Agency Partner
Ferrari & Co.
Printing
Sun Lithographic
Client
Salt Lake City
Client
Salt Lake County
Client
Eccles Foundation
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah

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