Independent Creative Exploration// DARK MATTER GRID / CASE STUDY 05

FENNY &
FRIENDS

A dog-care concept with the character of a neighborhood social club. Owners can follow the day through its service details and reports.

ENTER THE THINKING ↓
Fenny and Friends logoBRAND / HOSPITALITY / INTERACTIVE
DISCIPLINEBRAND + HOSPITALITY
ROLESTRATEGY + IDENTITY + DIGITAL
PROJECT TYPESERVICE BRAND + CLUBHOUSE
THE CHALLENGE

CARE WITH ROOM FOR PERSONALITY.

THE PROBLEM

Fenny & Friends brings a warm personality to a service people need to trust with their dogs. I used the character system to make the care options easier to approach. Cute imagery could only do part of the job. The service structure still had to explain what a dog’s day might look like and how an owner would stay informed.

“Make daycare feel like the neighborhood social club every dog would choose for themselves.”
THE STRATEGIC SYSTEM

THE DOG IS THE MEMBER.

01

PERSONALITY OVER TEMPLATE

Each illustrated dog starts with a recognizable behavior. The cast gives owners a way to spot their pup’s personality.

02

CARE MADE VISIBLE

Daily rhythms and service details show the care behind a relaxed pickup. Report cards make that work visible to owners.

03

HOSPITALITY WITH A WAG

The club language welcomes owners in. Service details explain what the care includes.

04

THE PACK AS CAMPAIGN

The characters introduce different care options. They can also lead a social post or appear on a small club object.

THE IDENTITY

A CLUB WITH ITS OWN BODY LANGUAGE.

The chunky wordmark feels friendly and social. Rounded forms give it warmth, with tight spacing suggesting a pack. Illustrated dogs give the brand a cast of characters.

PRIMARY MARK / FULL COLORFenny and Friends primary logo
THE PREMIER SOCIAL CLUB FOR MODERN PUPS
TYPE SYSTEMTHEIR SOCIAL
LIFE JUST GOT
BETTER.

COOPER DISPLAY / CHARACTER

ROUNDED SANS / SERVICE + DIGITAL

COLOR SYSTEM
FENNY RED#DA474A
PUPPY PEACH#EEBDBB
PARK GREEN#4A735A
TREAT GOLD#EAA93E
BARK#2A1A1C
MEET THE PACK - FIND YOUR PUP’S SOCIAL ENERGY - MEET THE PACK - FIND YOUR PUP’S SOCIAL ENERGY -
THE STICKER CAMPAIGN

EVERY QUIRK DESERVES A CLUB BADGE.

The sticker system makes personality portable. Each archetype can introduce a service, lead a social post, work as a reward, or help an owner recognize their dog in the brand.

SOCIAL BUTTERFLY dog personality sticker
01SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
CURIOUS SNIFFER dog personality sticker
02CURIOUS SNIFFER
ZOOMIE CAPTAIN dog personality sticker
03ZOOMIE CAPTAIN
VELCRO FRIEND dog personality sticker
04VELCRO FRIEND
SUNBEAM SCHOLAR dog personality sticker
05SUNBEAM SCHOLAR
TOY CURATOR dog personality sticker
06TOY CURATOR
TINY MAYOR dog personality sticker
07TINY MAYOR
COZY OBSERVER dog personality sticker
08COZY OBSERVER
CAMPAIGN IMAGERY

THE BRAND LEARNS TO PLAY.

A sticker personality leads each campaign layout. Short headlines introduce the service, while the marks keep the pieces recognizable as Fenny & Friends.

NO MORE ASKING,
“SO… HOW WAS
THEIR DAY?”
Fenny daily report stickerTHE DAILY FENNY REPORT
WE KNOW EVERY
QUIRK BY HEART.
INDIVIDUAL CARE / COLLECTIVE PACK
APPLICATION

FROM IDENTITY TO A DAY WELL SPENT.

Photography gives the illustrated world a real place to land. The system covers club care, park time, grooming, parent communication, and the full rhythm of a Fenny day.

Dogs together at Fenny and FriendsPack Pals sticker
01 / THE CLUB DAYTHE COLLECTIVE PACK
Dogs playing in the Fenny and Friends clubhouse courtyardFetch sticker
02 / PARK PALSBIG-HEARTED PLAY
Boutique grooming experience at Fenny and FriendsSpruce Up sticker
03 / THE SPRUCE UPCARE IN EVERY DETAIL
WEBSITE + EXPERIENCE

A DIGITAL CLUBHOUSE THAT PLAYS BACK.

The site lets visitors follow the daily rhythm, meet the personalities, test a pup’s social energy, explore care options, and join the club.

fenny-and-friends.secondsistr.chatgpt.siteLIVE ↗
Fenny and Friends boutique dog social club campaign
Fenny and FriendsTHEIR SOCIAL LIFE
JUST GOT BETTER.
ENTER THE CLUBHOUSE ↗
FLAGSHIP ACTIVATION

The Founding Pack Weekend.

A neighborhood open house turns the personality system into a real membership ritual. Dogs receive a club portrait, personality badge, first-day report, and matched play session while owners meet the care team.

PORTRAITS / PERSONALITY MATCH
MEMBER KITS / OPEN PLAY
LOCAL RESCUE PARTNERS
THE RESULT

A BRAND THAT KNOWS YOUR DOG.

The concept links the identity to a first-day experience and a recurring service relationship. Character badges give owners a familiar way into the brand. The practical details of care give them a reason to stay.

ENTER THE FINISHED WORLD ↗