A close-up of a teal surface featuring a stylized white logo of Union Square & Co. at the corner.

UNION SQUARE & CO.

Visual Identity

Typography

Logo

Motion

A unifying brand identity to bridge a publisher’s varied catalogue.

Union Square & Co. is a talent-driven publisher whose mission is to promote excellence in contemporary publishing. Based in New York City, and with a diverse collection of imprints and titles, including books for adults and children, it needed a central brand identity and visual language system to bring consistency. The toolkit and application systems we created enabled the brand to scale across touchpoints.

Union Square & Co. is a talent-driven publisher whose mission is to promote excellence in contemporary publishing. Based in New York City, and with a diverse collection of imprints and titles, including books for adults and children, it needed a central brand identity and visual language system to bring consistency. The toolkit and application systems we created enabled the brand to scale across touchpoints.

Signage on a building featuring a banner denoting Union Square & Co.
Signage on a building featuring a banner denoting Union Square & Co.
Signage on a building featuring a banner denoting Union Square & Co.
Signage on a building featuring a banner denoting Union Square & Co.
Two tote bags hang against a black background: one blue with a yellow circle, the other yellow with a purple circle.
Two tote bags hang against a black background: one blue with a yellow circle, the other yellow with a purple circle.
Two tote bags hang against a black background: one blue with a yellow circle, the other yellow with a purple circle.
Two tote bags hang against a black background: one blue with a yellow circle, the other yellow with a purple circle.
Text-based graphic featuring keywords related to publishing, including "ghostwriter," "bibliography," and "narrative nonfiction."

A type-led identity system with a custom typeface at its heart.

Text promotion featuring the words "UNSQ SANS" in bold yellow, with a stylized background.
Text promotion featuring the words "UNSQ SANS" in bold yellow, with a stylized background.
Text promotion featuring the words "UNSQ SANS" in bold yellow, with a stylized background.
Text promotion featuring the words "UNSQ SANS" in bold yellow, with a stylized background.

Having an ownable typeface was key to build equity for this new brand, and so we put a custom type family at the forefront of the Union Square & Co. identity, bringing greater character, clarity and consistency.

Having an ownable typeface was key to build equity for this new brand, and so we put a custom type family at the forefront of the Union Square & Co. identity, bringing greater character, clarity and consistency.

Bright yellow background features repeated white text with a variety of scrambled phrases related to printing and online registration.
Bright yellow background features repeated white text with a variety of scrambled phrases related to printing and online registration.
Bright yellow background features repeated white text with a variety of scrambled phrases related to printing and online registration.
Bright yellow background features repeated white text with a variety of scrambled phrases related to printing and online registration.
A collection of colored book spines arranged in vertical stripes, showcasing a variety of vibrant hues.
A collection of colored book spines arranged in vertical stripes, showcasing a variety of vibrant hues.
A collection of colored book spines arranged in vertical stripes, showcasing a variety of vibrant hues.
A collection of colored book spines arranged in vertical stripes, showcasing a variety of vibrant hues.