Ellis Littles
San Francisco, CA
Role: Logo, Brand Identity, Print Collateral, Signage, Illustration, Merch, Stationery, Website
The Trueheart Hotel is a 13-room boutique stay in the heart of historic Fredericksburg, Texas. During the renovation of the former Sugarberry Inn, owners Nick and Alice Adair brought me on to create a fresh visual identity for the rebrand.
Photography by Wendy Bowman
Alice’s eye for retro textiles, rich color, funky Western art, and vintage finds set the tone for the project. I pored over antique matchbooks, postcards, and menus to find the right typographic references and shape the brand identity.
Alice’s eye for retro textiles, rich color, funky Western art, and vintage finds set the tone for the project. I pored over antique matchbooks, postcards, and menus to find the right typographic references and shape the brand identity.
No detail was overlooked. From keychains and parking signs to robe tags, each touchpoint was an opportunity to extend the brand and create a cohesive, memorable guest experience.
