Los Angeles, California

Brentwood School

A Campus Designed for Engagement

Project type

Wayfinding Signage Design Environmental Graphic Design

Project sector

Education Design
A dusk exterior view of the Stern Family Commons educational campus building illuminated by warm interior and architectural lighting, with the building identification sign visible through the colonnade, a circular donor recognition medallion mounted at entry level near the grand staircase, cascading red-banded balconies, and outdoor dining benches arranged across the courtyard — showcasing RSM Design's environmental graphic design, wayfinding and signage design, donor recognition and specialty graphics, and placemaking services integrated throughout the education market

Project info

Client Brentwood School

Architect Marmol Radziner

Design that shapes each campus corner

Brentwood School sought a wayfinding and donor recognition program that seamlessly integrated with Marmol Radziner’s contemporary architecture. Inspired by the school’s core values—creativity, honesty, diversity, excellence, and community—RSM Design crafted a visual language that balanced modernity with warmth. Deep reds, blues, and natural wood elements created a signage system that both guided and enriched the environment.

The donor recognition program was thoughtfully woven throughout the campus, honoring contributors while preserving architectural integrity. RSM Design integrated donor names into walls, walkways, and plaques, blending subtle signage with bold yet refined elements. This holistic approach ensured donor recognition felt meaningful and enduring, reinforcing gratitude and community at every turn.

An open-air 5th Floor Breezeway lounge on an educational campus at dusk, featuring a red circular space identification sign with dimensional white lettering overlapping a natural oak wood half-circle engraved "Gift of the Mellovitz Family," mounted on a concrete column above a seating area with dark outdoor furniture, potted plants, and a tree-lined evening skyline beyond — demonstrating RSM Design's donor recognition and specialty graphics and placemaking services that create meaningful, human-centered moments within the education market

Service

Donor Recognition
An interior stairwell of an educational campus building featuring a large-scale donor recognition medallion composed of a natural wood half-circle and cobalt blue geometric form mounted on a perforated metal stair panel, inscribed "In Memory of Cay Enns '87," with dappled natural light casting geometric shadows across the industrial railings and glazed corridor beyond — showcasing RSM Design's donor recognition and specialty graphics and art programs services integrated thoughtfully into the architecture of the education market
Exterior entry facade of the Stern Family Commons building featuring dimensional dark gray letters spelling the building name across two lines above a bronze-framed glass garage door, flanked by concrete columns with outdoor benches at ground level — demonstrating RSM Design's building identification signage, donor recognition and specialty graphics, and environmental graphic design services integrated seamlessly into the architecture of the education market
A sculptural donor recognition and space identification sign for the "Grand Staircase" composed of an overlapping red metal disc with dimensional white lettering and a natural oak wood half-circle engraved with "Gift of Brian & Mira Lee," mounted on a concrete wall with climbing vines — exemplifying RSM Design's donor recognition and specialty graphics services that balance wayfinding and philanthropic acknowledgment with artistic material expression within the education market

Thoughtful signage and donor recognition is woven into the campus architecture, creating a functional and inspiring experience that is true to the school's identity.

Interior of The Milken Theater featuring warm gold dimensional donor recognition lettering mounted flush within a floor-to-ceiling horizontal wood slat acoustic wall, overlooking rows of deep red upholstered theater seats arranged in a tiered auditorium configuration — exemplifying RSM Design's donor recognition and specialty graphics services that integrate naming opportunities with refinement and architectural sensitivity within the education and cultural markets

The design goal was to make the space joyful, balancing color, playful forms, and layered details to create an environment that engages both elementary and high school students.

A spread of donor recognition design standards manual pages displayed at an angle, showcasing typography guidelines, circular proportion diagrams, cropping and overlap examples, architectural placement studies with human scale figures, and space identification sign layouts in red, cobalt blue, and natural wood tones — illustrating RSM Design's comprehensive donor recognition and specialty graphics documentation and print collateral services developed for the education market
Interior of the Middle School Servery featuring a cobalt blue organic-shaped donor recognition and space identification sign reading "Middle School Servery — Gift of the Sholem Family" suspended from a wood-paneled ceiling beam above a cafeteria checkout counter, with a lush green living wall, refrigerated beverage display, and food service stations visible throughout — demonstrating RSM Design's donor recognition and specialty graphics and environmental graphic design services integrated into a student-centered space within the education market
Exterior view of a multi-story educational campus building featuring the "Stern Family Commons" building identification sign applied directly to a concrete facade, with red architectural accents, cascading open-air balconies, a grand staircase, outdoor dining benches, and a circular donor recognition or wayfinding medallion mounted at entry level — illustrating RSM Design's environmental graphic design, wayfinding and signage design, and donor recognition and specialty graphics services integrated into the education market

Market

Education Design

Creating harmony between signage and architecture.

A cobalt blue circular donor recognition and space identification sign reading "Circulation Desk — Gift of the Messing Family" mounted dramatically against a white architectural staircase soffit, positioned above a library desk with a curated book display and floral arrangement — demonstrating RSM Design's donor recognition and specialty graphics services that unify wayfinding and philanthropic acknowledgment within the education market
A sculptural donor recognition and space identification sign for "Theater Terrace" composed of a deep red oval panel with dimensional white letterforms overlapping a natural oak wood half-circle engraved with "Gift of Kasey & Todd Lemkin," mounted at the corner junction of a red and concrete exterior wall — showcasing RSM Design's donor recognition and specialty graphics services that artfully merge wayfinding, material craft, and philanthropic recognition within the education market
A donor recognition and space identification sign for "Trustee Stairs" composed of a red circular panel with dimensional white lettering overlapping a natural oak wood half-circle engraved with "Gift of Trustee Donors to the Brentwood, Even Better Campaign," mounted on a concrete wall alongside a perforated metal staircase overlooking an illuminated athletic field at dusk — showcasing RSM Design's donor recognition and specialty graphics and placemaking services that connect philanthropic legacy to the daily lived experience of a campus within the education market.

A bold expression for a playful environment.

A wide exterior view of a multi-story educational campus building bathed in warm golden hour light, featuring red architectural banding, expansive curtain wall glazing, a gated pedestrian entry with a blue wayfinding sign panel, and a "Celebrate!" banner visible through the upper floor windows — illustrating RSM Design's environmental graphic design and wayfinding and signage design services integrated cohesively into the architecture and placemaking of the education market