Back Bay
Run Club

Back Bay Run Club is a Boston-based running community that values connection over competition and lives by one promise: good times guaranteed. With no formal branding in place, the club needed a visual identity that captured its spirit and gave members a sense of belonging.

Naming · Strategy · Logo · Identity

Black Back Bay Run Club script wordmark on a yellow background
Black Back Bay Run Club 'Good Times' stopwatch on a light grey background
Two runners in their 20's dressed in activewear and smiling as they run, created for Back Bay Run Club

Logo System

While the system is led by a core wordmark, the broader identity is defined by adaptable components that can flex across running apparel and future club needs.

Three black Back Bay Run Club badges featuring illustrations of a sneaker, sunshine and peace sign
Black water bottle featuring a white circular Back Bay Run Club badge
GIF displaying three black and white Back Bay Run Club stickers of a sneaker, sunshine and peace sign
Pennant illustration featuring a BBRC monogram, created for Back Bay Run Club

Visual Language

Humanist sans-serif lettering sets an approachable tone for all type lockups, supported by lighthearted icons and a bold black-and-yellow color palette for added recognition.

Black patch, created for Back Bay Run Club
Black Back Bay Run Club snapback hat featuring a white patch
Black Back Bay Run Club custom type lockup in the shape of an eye positioned above the Boston skyline
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Black typographic 'Good Times' badge printed on a white t-shirt, created by Dan Fleming for Back Bay Run Club, established 2020 in Boston
Black Back Bay Run Club medal illustration featuring a BBRC monogram

© Dan Fleming