Los Angeles, California

Brentwood School

A Campus Designed for Engagement

Project type

Wayfinding Signage Design Environmental Graphic Design

Project sector

Education Design
Stern Family Commons exterior with tiered balconies and outdoor courtyard at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - donor recognition and environmental graphic design by RSM Design

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.

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.

Brand standards manual pages showing signage typography, circular sign proportions, and placement guidelines for Aerocity - wayfinding and brand identity design by RSM Design
Ivy-covered archways with circular patio donor sign and student lockers at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - donor recognition and identity design by RSM Design
Stern Family Commons entrance sign framed by concrete columns and glass at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - donor recognition and identity design by RSM Design
Sculptural red and wood Theater Terrace donor sign with layered circular forms at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - environmental graphic design by RSM Design

Creating harmony between signage and architecture.

Trustee Stairs donor sign overlooking athletic field bleachers at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - donor recognition and environmental graphic design by RSM DesignTrustee Stairs donor sign at dusk with illuminated athletic field beyond at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - donor recognition and environmental graphic design by RSM Design
The Milken Theater identity signage on wood slat wall above red seating at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - donor recognition and environmental graphic design by RSM Design
Circulation Desk donor sign mounted on angled architectural beam above library shelving at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - donor recognition and wayfinding design by RSM Design
Perforated metal staircase with blue donor sign in sunlit corridor at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - environmental graphic design and wayfinding by RSM Design

We create donor recognition installations that honor the institution's past and present while inspiring future generations of learners.

Service

Donor Recognition
Stern Family Commons illuminated at twilight with tiered balconies overlooking athletic field at Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles - donor recognition and environmental graphic design by RSM Design

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