The Gush Company

Brand identity · Experiential design

One Beat
One Philly

A city united
through a shared rhythm.

Client
Highmark Health
Role
Brand Strategy & Design
Location
Philadelphia, PA

Overview

One Beat One Philly brought together music, wellness and community through an immersive brand experience at The Met Philadelphia and The Mann Center.

From environmental activations to merchandise and event branding, the campaign transformed a live concert into an engaging celebration of healthier living.

One Beat One Philly skyline installation at The Mann

The Identity

The breakthrough came through a custom mark featuring the Liberty Bell wearing headphones. A heart inside the bell connects Highmark's commitment to healthier communities with Philadelphia's enduring identity as the City of Brotherly Love.

Primary Lockup

One Beat One Philly bell pin held between two fingersGuitar pin on a denim jacket
Blue earplug being wornBlue and white earplugs
One Beat One Philly beverage sleevesTwo One Beat One Philly beverage sleeves held at the event
One Beat One Philly graphic T-shirtOne Beat One Philly embroidered patches

The Brand System

One identity.
A shared visual language.

I built a visual language around the bell-and-headphones mark, pairing bold typography with expressive script, a flexible color palette and a library of music-inspired graphics. Together, these elements connect the identity across venue signage, merchandise and experiences.

The Brand System

Original One Beat One Philly primary logo lockup

01 / Identity & Typography

Standalone bell and headphones mark

Sofia Pro

Sofia Pro uppercase and lowercase alphabet specimen

Ondfuturs

Ondfuturs uppercase and lowercase script alphabet specimen
Original Highmark Because Life and One Beat One Philly partner lockup

02 / Colors & Graphic Elements

Primary

Blue + Gold

Graphic Elements

OBOP record graphicOBOP lightning graphicOBOP star graphicOBOP horn graphicOBOP tambourine graphicOBOP drum graphicOBOP harp graphicOBOP bell graphicGold record graphicPink drum graphicBlue tambourine graphicNavy horn graphic

03 / Patterns & Textures

Original blue-and-gold OBOP musical collage pattern
Original blue musical instrument repeat pattern with OBOP bellOriginal Celebrating the Music that Makes Our Lives Healthier poster

01 / Identity & Typography

The bell anchors the identity. Bold sans-serif lettering establishes clarity, while the script brings a human, expressive rhythm. The partner lockup connects the program to Highmark.

02 / Color & Graphics

A bright primary palette supports playful moments. Blue and gold bring a more restrained expression to venue applications. Instruments, records and rhythmic shapes extend the identity beyond the logo.

03 / Patterns & Applications

The same graphic library shifts between dense patterns and focused compositions. Scale, color and arrangement adapt to each format, keeping posters, merchandise and environmental graphics connected.

The System

One mark.
Many touchpoints.

One Beat One Philly pattern system

Environmental Graphics

Built to belong inside
a Philadelphia landmark.

The environmental graphics embraced The Met's ornate, historic character through vintage-inspired posters, metallic foil and a gallery wall of uniquely framed concert artwork.

Venue Poster

Historic on the outside.
Alive with music
on the inside.

Experiential Activations

Interactive moments sparked play, connection and participation—from a giant floor piano to a vintage vending machine and a floral photo installation.

Guest playing the giant illuminated floor piano
Guest posing at a One Beat One Philly photo installation
Guest playing the floor piano outside The Met

Designed to be seen.
Remembered because
it was felt.

Guests at the One Beat One Philly skyline sign
Vintage vending machine activation

AI Experiential Concept

One Beat Sessions.

An exploration of how the One Beat One Philly identity could extend into an intimate live-music experience, bringing the bell mark, musical graphics and navy-and-gold palette onto the stage.

AI-generated visualization · Concept exploration

AI-generated One Beat Sessions stage concept with musicians, navy-and-gold One Beat One Philly backdrop, Highmark branding, bell logo on the kick drum and Philadelphia skyline stage graphics.