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Greystar

The Windward apartments brand

Existing Lake Oswego, OR apartment required a brand strategy, refined logo, messaging framework, campaign analytics, custom brand photography, and new design and content to support leasing efforts. With scenic surroundings and easy access to downtown amenities, The Windward offers a refined yet approachable lifestyle.

Services provided

  • —Brand strategy
  • —Logo design
  • —Messaging framework
  • —Campaign audit, analytics, and plan
  • —Custom brand photography
  • —Collateral design
  • —Wayfinding signage design

Positioning

Some decisions are a breeze.

The Windward is perfect for those who enjoy making choices among only the very best options. Like living in a walkable, sophisticated city with less hustle and grit in an iconic lakeside setting. Finding a uniquely perfect floor plan among an exciting variety of spacious, luxurious apartment homes. Socializing with new friends in the Club Room or meeting old ones in bustling cafes, restaurants, and stores. All in a downtown core that starts to wind down around the same time you do.

For those who know some decisions are a breeze: Welcome home to The Windward in vibrant, growing, and beautiful Lake Oswego.

Project highlights

Logos

The Windward logo: a geometric W monogram above the words THE WINDWARD in spaced capitals, in near-black on white
PRIMARY LOGO
Reversed version of the Windward logo: the geometric W monogram above the words THE WINDWARD in white on navy
PRIMARY LOGO, REVERSED
The Windward horizontal logo in navy on white
HORIZONTAL LOGO
The Windward horizontal logo in white on navy
HORIZONTAL LOGO, REVERSED
The Windward W icon in navy on white
ICON
The Windward W icon in white on navy
ICON, REVERSED ON NAVY
The Windward W icon in white on grey-green
ICON, REVERSED ON GREY

Brochure

The Windward brochure cover spread: the front cover with a resident smiling on a sofa holding a mug beside the logo, and the back cover with a neighbourhood map of downtown Lake Oswego
FRONT AND BACK COVER
The Windward brochure introduction spread: a resident opening a bottle of wine at a kitchen island beside a navy panel reading Some decisions are a breeze
INTRODUCTION SPREAD
The Windward brochure amenities spread: a resident laughing at a marble bar, the building exterior, a resident putting on a courtyard green, and a double-height clubroom, framed by angular navy shapes
AMENITIES SPREAD
The Windward brochure neighbourhood spread: a resident reading on a sofa beside a headline reading Iconic lakeside setting, with a list of local highlights and three small photographs
NEIGHBOURHOOD SPREAD
The Windward brochure apartment homes spread: a resident working at a table surrounded by lime armchairs, beside copy headed Spacious apartment homes
APARTMENT HOMES SPREAD
The Windward brochure walkable location spread: a resident walking with a coffee and shopping bags, beside copy headed Walkable, urban location
WALKABLE LOCATION SPREAD

Custom brand photography

Windward brand photography: a resident laughing at a marble bar counter with a drink
Windward brand photography: a resident laughing on a concrete ledge outside a cafe, holding a red mug and an open notebook
Windward brand photography: a resident smiling with a two-scoop ice cream cone in a sunlit cafe
Windward brand photography: a resident looking back over her shoulder holding a bocce ball in the apartment courtyard
Windward brand photography: a resident relaxing on a sofa with a mug and a book
Windward brand photography: a resident at an outdoor cafe with a red mug, a pen, and an open notebook
Windward brand photography: a resident editing photographs on a laptop at a table beneath tall windows
Windward brand photography: a resident crouching on a bocce court with a ball and a drink
Contact Anna-Lea to learn more about this project