burke + design

burke + design is an environmental graphic design practice that works on the look and navigation of physical places. The studio sits in the Boat Yard building in Marblehead, Massachusetts, on Boston's north shore, and has a second office in Alexandria, Virginia, near Washington DC.

What burke + design offers

• Signage and wayfinding — designing sign systems that help people find their way around buildings and sites.
• Branded environments — shaping the visual identity of places and developments.
• Iconic and interpretive elements — memorable markers and display pieces for public spaces.
• Media for places — materials, technology and media designed to go with a physical site.
• Web and print design — digital and printed design work alongside its place-based projects.

Who it works with

The studio counts New England architects and property developers among its clients. Projects shown on its site include a welcome centre at U Park at MIT.

Key facts

• Based in: Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States
• Other office: Alexandria, Virginia
• Leadership: Founder serving as president and creative director since 2002