Carlyle & Co.
Brand Development Carlyle & Co. represents a new generation of exclusive private members' clubs. It fosters a varied, carefully curated community that prioritizes character, integrity, and a free-spirited attitude over status or wealth. This vibrant and diverse community has nothing to prove and plenty to share. Drawing inspiration from the relaxed elegance of New York's renowned Carlyle Hotel and its famous Café Carlyle, this innovative club embraces its quirks, sense of enjoyment, and a hint of whimsy. Yang Rutherford collaborated with Rosewood Hotel Group from the beginning to establish the brand's DNA and create the club's distinctive name, along with naming the guest rooms after influential figures in The Carlyle's history. We then developed the brand positioning statement: “Magic happens only in the company of the most remarkable and captivating individuals.” Our designers produced a brand identity system that includes a unique, hand-drawn logo celebrating individuality, which we later transformed into a digital font. We also designed membership materials, a distinctive signage system, and oversaw a range of artworks. This project won the AHEAD Awards 2022 for Visual Identity, highlighting its richness in character.