Place des Arts

Flag mounted organization sign at Place des Arts

Once in a generation, a project mobilizes an entire community. In 2018, the dream of a new arts centre in downtown Sudbury finally broke ground. We worked with Place des Arts to brand and market this transformational project that will become an integral part of Canada’s cultural tapestry.

Photography by Braeden Martel

The brand explores the architectural silhouette of early conceptual work of the Place des Arts building, by renowned architect Pierre Thibault. Studio123 also designed a comprehensive signage package and coordinated the production and installation over 400 wayfinding signs in the physical space. Finally, Place des Arts’ website was redesigned and relaunched in April 2022 in tandem with the grand opening of the arts centre.

Place des Arts brand in different colour applications
Original working concept for Place des Arts prior to Studio123's engagementInitial working brand as presented prior to Studio123’s engagement
Original brand explorations for Place des ArtsExploratory brand concepts
Original brand explorations for Place des ArtsFurther exploration of brand concepts
Series of graphics from fundraising pitch
Side by side mockups of the first phase of the project website
Window decals at Place des Arts
List of wayfinding icons
Fire escape iconography
Architectural elements at Place des Arts
Fire escape iconography
Architectural elements at Place des Arts
Signage schematics for Place des Arts
Washroom sign design for Place des Arts
Integration of historical elements at Place des Arts
Waterbottle filling station icon
Integration of historical elements at Place des Arts
Waterbottle filling station icon
Steel mounted exterior letters at the Place des Arts
Exterior mounted sign at Place des Arts
Floor wayfinding sign at Place des Arts
Visitors enjoying the Place des Arts
Wayfinding sign at Place des Arts
Suspended washroom sign at Place des Arts
Floor wayfinding sign at Place des Arts
Flag mounted washroom sign at the Place des Arts
Room sign at Place des Arts
Land acknowledgement decals at Place des Arts
Flat design schematics for donor wall at Place des Arts
Stairway donor wall at Place des Arts
Stairway donor wall at Place des Arts
Stairway donor wall at Place des Arts
Fire extinguisher flag mounted sign at the Place des Arts
Door decals at the Place des Arts
Stairway sign at the Place des Arts
Place des Arts in Downtown Sudbury, Ontario
Place des Arts in Downtown Sudbury, Ontario
Architectural elements at Place des Arts
Open house event guide for Place des Arts
Open house guide interior spread for Place des Arts
Descriptive artifact plaques with interactive integration
Mockup of Place des Arts website homepage
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Side by side mockups of the Events landing pages on the Place des Arts website