Elevating Filoli’s Identity through an Evergreen Campaign

Filoli aimed to reassert itself as a dynamic, inclusive Bay Area destination. The campaign increased engagement by replacing static imagery with vibrant, human-centered storytelling that reflected its DEAI values.

With limited awareness and underrepresentation as key challenges, the approach used lifestyle-focused visuals and a multichannel strategy across digital, social, and print. Scalable, nature and architecture inspired design elements created a cohesive system that brought Filoli’s personality and seasonal beauty to life.

Client
Filoli
Year
2024
Role
Art Director, Designer
Industry
Arts & Culture
Services
Art Direction, Campaign Development
Filoli logo over layered green and blue leaf cutouts, the Every Season campaign key visual
Couple in Filoli's gardens beside an 'Inspiration in Every Season' brand panel
Collage of visitors enjoying Filoli's gardens and historic house

Digital Campaign

Custom illustrated visuals and adaptable templates were created to resonate with segmented audiences, ensuring that different demographics and interests were addressed through tailored content. The templatized design approach allowed for easy adaptation by other designers, maintaining brand consistency while enabling customization for specific campaigns.

Digital ad framing a visitor portrait inside an arch over a seasonal leaf pattern
Social post with the Filoli key logo and 'Inspiration in Every Season' on a magenta leaf pattern
'Sparkle & Shine' holiday ad in white type on red with gold leaf shapes

Out of Home

Designs were scaled to a variety of out-of-home applications, including building wraps, train/bus shelters, underpass displays, banners, and billboards. This required a flexible design system that could maintain visual integrity and brand consistency across vastly different dimensions and viewing distances. Key elements like the arched forms and seasonal design components were adapted to ensure readability and impact, regardless of the size or placement of the advertisement.

Billboard pairing a garden visitor photo with Filoli's seasonal leaf illustrations
Repeated 'Sparkle & Shine' wall graphic on a brick building
Bus shelter poster reading 'Inspiration in Every Season' on a purple leaf pattern
Street pole banners with 'Inspiration in Every Season' and a floral key motif
Filoli postcards with blue and green leaf illustrations

Gift Shop Apparel

Designs were scaled to a variety of out-of-home applications, including building wraps, train/bus shelters, underpass displays, banners, and billboards. This required a flexible design system that could maintain visual integrity and brand consistency across vastly different dimensions and viewing distances. Key elements like the arched forms and seasonal design components were adapted to ensure readability and impact, regardless of the size or placement of the advertisement.

Canvas tote bag with Filoli's illustrated key-and-leaf emblem
White t-shirt with a circular Filoli floral emblem
Socks printed with Filoli's leaf pattern, worn with black sneakers