Internationally recognized artist David Ireland turned
every element of his San Francisco home into a living
piece of art. The 500 Capp Street Foundation is
preserving the city’s first historic artist’s house,
presenting programs, events, tours, and an artist-in-
residency program. We worked with the 500 Capp Street
Foundation to develop a brand identity that represented
the integrity and vision of the artist himself, and creates
a scalable identity for a new cultural epicenter in the
community. We utilized one of his iconic projects,
‘Dumbballs,’ in the logo itself, making the 0’s of 500 a
visual interpretation of the art. Turning the logo vertical
also added a playful element. The color palette is pulled
from the house itself; the gold logo is the same color of
the lacquered walls inside the home. Each brand
touchpoint reflects this sense of play and wonderment,
with 500 at the core of the brand’s messaging.