How Crown Creative branded a luxury dog hotel for two very different audiences
By
Tom May
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
Crown Creative developed a branding identity for Barkhouse, a luxury dog hotel and daycare in Manhattan, that had to appeal to two very different audiences: sophisticated New Yorkers and their dogs. The article explores how the agency solved this unusual creative brief by designing a brand that feels premium and warm for humans while being genuinely dog-centric — using dog-height signage, paw-friendly materials, and canine-focused design thinking. It examines the broader challenge of branding for non-human consumers and how the solution balances aesthetic sophistication with functional dog-friendliness.
Key quotes
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Design something that resonates with sophisticated New Yorkers, while also feeling genuinely made for their canine companions.
One of those audiences will never appreciate the kerning. The other will notice immediately if it feels corporate or cold.
It's a brief that sounds like the setup to a joke.
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