Edge NYC
Tourism
Design Director
2025

Edge NYC

Perched 100 stories above Hudson Yards, Edge NYC is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere—offering stunning 360° views, a thrilling glass-floor experience, and an iconic vantage point to take in the New York City skyline. But despite its world-class design and unique location, the brand was struggling to attract consistent foot traffic, particularly among locals. Hudson Yards tapped our team at Frank to reposition Edge not just as a place to visit once, but as a destination people would return to again and again. The goal: to create a new brand strategy and visual identity that could bring more emotion, energy, and cultural relevance to the experience. We began by developing a new brand persona for Edge—“Your Ultimate NYC Host.” The positioning centered around hospitality: welcoming, plugged-in, and capable of delivering unforgettable New York moments from day to night. This unlocked a full entertainment strategy, anchored by dayparting—designing different experiences for morning, noon, and night, each curated to feel distinct in mood and energy. Whether guests were stopping by for sunrise yoga, midday cocktails, or late-night DJ sets, Edge could now offer an evolving experience throughout the day.

Team

Frank Works
Michael Wasilewski
Dave Forer
Andy Thayer

Strategy
Identity
Illustration
Web Design
Marketing
Experiential
Naming
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NYC Moments Start Here

Visually, we created a dynamic identity system with “The Edge” as a literal and figurative frame—a brand mark that adapts to and elevates the content within it. The frame shifted colors to reflect the changing sky across different dayparts, emotionally connecting the visual language to the physical and temporal experience of being 1100 feet above the city. The system also accounted for real-world needs: it was flexible enough to support partnership-heavy activations, event branding, and merchandise, while still maintaining a recognizable and ownable brand presence.

We rolled the system out across every touchpoint: a completely redesigned website optimized for event discovery and bookings, social media templates, OOH and digital ads, on-site directional signage, swag, and print collateral. Every asset was designed to not only inform but to evoke the awe and magic of being "on the edge" of New York’s endless possibilities.

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Above the City Beyond Amazing

Since launching the new brand and experience in February, Edge NYC has seen a marked resurgence in engagement and relevance. By April 2025, website traffic had increased by 87%, fueled by growing interest in newly introduced events and time-specific activations. Instagram follower growth rose by 41%, with engagement rates climbing thanks to a more curated, narrative-driven content strategy. On-site ticket sales have also surged—particularly during late afternoon and evening hours—demonstrating that the dayparting strategy is resonating with both tourists and locals alike. Beyond the metrics, perhaps the biggest success has been cultural: Edge has reentered the conversation. From influencer content and press coverage to everyday word-of-mouth, the brand is no longer just about the view—it’s about how the view makes you feel. That emotional shift is what’s transforming Edge from a one-time photo op into a repeat-worthy, must-experience destination.

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