Education / Bellingham
Design student's rebrand work gives Rome store a fresh look
What started as a simple business redesign class project in 2023 has blossomed into a large-scale rebrand of Rome Bakery and Market. Known off-handedly to locals as “the Rome store,” the business has operated at the corner of Sand Road and Mount Baker Highway since 1925.
Western Washington University published this notice on 2026-09-18. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.
What started as a simple business redesign class project in 2023 has blossomed into a large-scale rebrand of Rome Bakery and Market. Known off-handedly to locals as “the Rome store,” the business has operated at the corner of Sand Road and Mount Baker Highway since 1925.
The assignment was to choose a local business whose branding hasn’t been touched in some time and give it a refresh. Many of the design ideas in the rebrand assignment don’t leave the classroom, but some do.
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Western Washington University →Source publication: Sep 18, 2026
Source checked: Sep 25, 2026
Brief prepared: Sep 25, 2026
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