Rudd Foundation

We worked with Rudd Foundation to weave their story directly into the walls of their renovated headquarters.

No matter who you talk to at Rudd Foundation, their passion rings out and traces back to values established by founder Leslie Rudd. An entrepreneur who cared deeply about giving back to youth and causes close to him, his vision carries on every day at the organization.

Our Assignment

With a major renovation to their headquarters already underway, what was missing was a clear expression of the Foundation’s story.

Our role became creating a series of environmental graphics and displays that would bring Leslie’s legacy to life the moment you step through the door.

Collaborating with Ten Works, we designed a main lobby display that highlights the Foundation’s history and mission in a bold, welcoming way. Along the primary hallway, modular wall displays share impact points from over the years. Around the corner, visible from the main common area, a large wall features a shimmering grid of past Rudd Scholars, with room to grow for future cohorts. And in the conference room, large-scale guiding statements face portraits of current board members, set over wallpapered core values.

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The Result

The outcome is a space that feels not just modern and polished, but grounded in purpose. Where quiet storytelling moments greet visitors and daily inspire the people carrying the mission forward.

Creative Direction and Graphic Design: Gardner Design; Fabrication: Ten Works; Architecture: Shelden Architecture

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