Janitor’s Closet
Branding, Illustration
2019
Janitor’s Closet is a retro-themed speakeasy in the lower level of the Fieldhouse Jones hotel in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. I was asked to create a visual identity system that could be applied to various print collateral, including food and drink menus, a specials card, barkeep rags, and promotional materials.
The bar features vintage cleaning equipment and decor as an homage to its history as a custodial supply room within a bygone dairy depot. To reflect the vintage yet elegant aesthetic of Janitor’s Closet, my solution features the typeface Resolution designed by Jonathan Barnbrook, who based its letterforms on hand-drawn typography found in the murals of Northern Ireland.
Credits
Nicolette Ross: Screen Printing
Dan Kelleghan: Photography
Recognition
