Village of Oak Park Branding and Marketing THIS AFTERNOON
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Village of Oak Park branding and marketing THIS AFTERNOON 01. Introductions: a little about you (and us) 02. Notes on Oak Park 03. What is branding anyway? Concept and tools 04. A branding roadmap 05. Lunch and discussion 01 Introductions WRITE THE HEADLINE YOU WANT TO SEE: + Big news above the fold + Secondary feature + Community announcements Oak Park ranked #1 in U.S. for bicycle safety. Sneak preview of Cul-de-sacs John Mahoney’s removed directorial debut draws celebs to Brunch Art District served JAMES MINER PHILIP BARASH NEDA MOVAGHAR principal, planner, food advocate strategist, placemaker, Chicagoan at heart art director, graphic designer, passionate doodler MATT UMINSKI CHRIS FREDA MINGSHAN RYAN COLLIER environmental designer, type master, urban designer, planner, multi tasker junior designer, creative, designer, project manager, inquisitive avid reader color lover THE SASAKI DIFFERENCE BROAD EXPERTISE, LASER-SHARP FOCUS. Sasaki offers a big vision, backed up by decades of experience. Our work spans the globe, with clients in urban markets of all scales, and is attuned to an increasingly intense global competition among places. As cities are challenged to amplify their message, we can help them take advantage of tools from diverse domains, from economics to social media, from urban planning to advertising. SASAKI TRADITIONAL MARKETING AGENCIES Sasaki assembles experts in multiple fields, from brand strategy and Marketing agencies are good at one thing: communication design to economic marketing. But the narrow concentration development and urban planning. may miss important urban and cultural This interdisciplinary strength contexts. provides a comprehensive vision and yields new insights. Markets What unites this team is a laser-sharp Generalist agencies work across focus on place. We are experienced disparate marketplaces, from consumer and passionate about the value of goods to business services. They may urban environments. lack a thorough understanding of how cities prosper and evolve. Disciplines 02 Notes on Oak Park 60 hours of inventorying the Dozens of conversations with existing signage system — the people, young and old, from first such comprehensive effort. places near and far, enthusiastic and skeptical. 9 hours of focus group interviews with representatives of districts, 500 signs identified and cultural institutions, tourism cataloged experts, business leaders, and housing managers. 6 plans reviewed and annotated, including: 2000 / 2001 Signage 10+ hours of public events for Plan, Envision Oak Park Comp residents and visitors to share Plan, Oak Park Brand Identity their navigational experiences. 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