Archive for September 2022

The City of Lakewood is billed as a West Side gem on the shores of Lake Erie. Known as the first suburb founded to the west of Cleveland, the city has high population density, low poverty rates, and myriad public amenities. In recent years, Downtown Lakewood has been listed in the National Register of Historic…

Cuyahoga Community College or “Tri-C” offers a multitude of credit-based courses and career technical programs across its regional footprint, serving students at four campuses and numerous off-campus sites strategically located throughout the county. These campuses are populated not only by students and staff, but residents coming to campus for events and workshops as well. Visitors…

Guide Studio is passionate about connecting people with communities and public places. Connection was also the goal when Guide moved to its current Shaker Square location from Willoughby in 2006, says founder and owner Rachel Downey.  With plans to move her family to South Euclid – where Creative Director Gina Gerken and current Guide President…

Heinen’s Fine Foods is a family-owned regional supermarket chain with locations in Northeast Ohio and the Chicago metro area. In 2005, Guide Studio helped Heinen’s articulate the shopper experience through a new signage and environmental graphics program. As a third-generation premier grocer, the Heinen’s store brand centers on quality, value and service. Missing at the…

Landmark athletic facilities are a crucial part of life in Ohio, a culture that Guide Studio has embraced during our 25 years in operation. Guide has helped area sports teams direct fans to their seats while providing clear and concise brand messaging. Classic Park in Eastlake hosts the Lake County Captains, a minor-league affiliate of…

Guide Studio has a special relationship with Shaker Square. Not only is our studio headquartered in the historic Cleveland shopping district, but we also had a hand in shaping how the plaza appears to the thousands of visitors it receives each month. In 2004, upon acquiring the property, Cleveland real estate firm The Coral Company…

Since 1997, Guide Studio has compiled an impressive portfolio of clients. Progressive Field, Heinen’s, the University of West Georgia, and cities throughout Ohio and beyond have all utilized Guide’s comprehensive suite of branding and wayfinding consulting and design services. Guide’s very first partnership was with Willoughby Brewing Company, which tasked the studio with creating a…