The Wilkes School
The Wilkes School at Grace and St. Peter’s
2017
For over 70 years, the Wilkes School at Grace and St. Peter's was a small independent elementary school located in the cultural heart of Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood. Over the years, the Wilkes School helped thousands of young people grow, learn and thrive within the classroom and beyond through weekly immersive trips to Baltimore's historical and cultural institutions.
In 2017 Ashton developed a new identity and phoenix logo mark, inspired by the Wilkes Family crest, reflecting the school's urban Hogwarts character and magical learning environment. While the school closed in 2020, its lasting impact in Baltimore will be felt for years to come.
Identity / Print / Web / Environment
Logo Design
Identity Development
Brand Strategy
Viewbook
Marketing Collateral
Web & Mobile Site Development
Responsive & Mobile Development
“Working with Ashton was a fabulous experience! They communicated design ideas in ways that made sense to us non-design professionals. In addition to all of the design work, they tremendously helped us define the language we use to describe our school’s mission.”
PATTY BARRY
Head of School
“We have received so much positive feedback from parents and have seen a significant increase in traffic since our new website launched!”
PATTY BARRY
Head of School
In 2019 we transformed the school’s “blank” asphalt playground into a world of fun and games. Working with the instructors we incorporated a variety of mathematical concepts into the design allowing for the painted graphics to be used for outdoor learning.
Photography
Harry Connolly
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