City of Palm Springs

PS BUZZ BRAND

  • Help the transformation of a small desert resort town into an international destination city by launching a revolutionary public-transit system.

  • Create a brand that:

    • Feels nothing like public transit.

    • Could only exist in Palm Springs—creating pride in residents & a memorable experience for visitors.

    • Has broad appeal—to residents & tourists, hipsters & seniors, nighttime partiers & daytime shoppers.

  • The Palm Springs BUZZ—a bold brand that has broad appeal without feeling generic:

    • Midcentury Modern aesthetic—a look so vibrant you see it coming a mile away.

    • Bubbly, distinctive brand voice.

    • Warm rider experience—one that feels more like a tour than transit.

    • “Weaponized” color: nuclear-grade posters & memes that pop off social-media feeds.

    • High-impact, celebrity-studded launch, followed by sustained outreach to businesses & residents—to instill long-term feelings of community ownership.

    Deliverables & Services

    • Brand concept & story

    • Visual identity system

    • Brandbook

    • Website

    • Experience design

    • Ongoing promotion

      • Social media

      • eMail marketing

    • Advertising (print, TV, radio)

    • Public events

    • Community outreach

    • Loyalty program

    • Mobile app design

    • 4-5K served on average weekend.

    • 238K served in Year 1.

    • 233K served in Year 2.

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