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Case Studies
Made by Example
Made by Example

The venues people talk about aren't always the ones with the biggest budget or the best-known chef. They're the ones that have worked out what they stand for and made sure every part of the experience reflects it, the room, the menu, the feeling of being there, and the story that travels beyond it. Example works with restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues to build that kind of presence. Not just a good opening. A lasting one.

The brand comes before the brief.

Most venue projects brief the designer before they've worked out what the place actually stands for. We work with operators at the concept stage, defining the positioning, the personality, and the cultural story that gives everything else a direction to follow.

Presence that earns its own audience.

A venue that people discover themselves is worth more than one they've been directed to. We build the earned media, social presence, and community that make a hospitality brand genuinely sought out, before the launch and long after it.

From opening night to institution.

We've taken venues from unknown to unavoidable. The work that does that isn't a launch campaign, it's consistent, considered positioning held over time. We stay with the brands that want to become genuinely necessary to their city.

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Venue Identity & Naming
  • F&B Concept Development
  • PR & Media Relations
  • Social & Content Strategy
  • Influencer & Creator Partnerships
  • Launch Strategy & Activation
  • Cultural Programming & Events
  • Community Building

Hospitality

Case Studies

Made by Example

The venues people talk about aren't always the ones with the biggest budget or the best-known chef. They're the ones that have worked out what they stand for and made sure every part of the experience reflects it, the room, the menu, the feeling of being there, and the story that travels beyond it. Example works with restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues to build that kind of presence. Not just a good opening. A lasting one.

The brand comes before the brief.

Most venue projects brief the designer before they've worked out what the place actually stands for. We work with operators at the concept stage, defining the positioning, the personality, and the cultural story that gives everything else a direction to follow.

Presence that earns its own audience.

A venue that people discover themselves is worth more than one they've been directed to. We build the earned media, social presence, and community that make a hospitality brand genuinely sought out, before the launch and long after it.

From opening night to institution.

We've taken venues from unknown to unavoidable. The work that does that isn't a launch campaign, it's consistent, considered positioning held over time. We stay with the brands that want to become genuinely necessary to their city.

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Venue Identity & Naming
  • F&B Concept Development
  • PR & Media Relations
  • Social & Content Strategy
  • Influencer & Creator Partnerships
  • Launch Strategy & Activation
  • Cultural Programming & Events
  • Community Building
Addmind Dubai Harbour by EXAMPLE Agency
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Addmind Dubai Harbour by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Addmind Dubai Harbour
Brand architecture, positioning and launch strategy for two new venue concepts at Dubai Harbour. Built for cultural depth, not spectacle.
( 01 )
Addmind Dubai Harbour
Brand architecture, positioning and launch strategy for two new venue concepts at Dubai Harbour. Built for cultural depth, not spectacle.
Hospitality
Middle East
Brand & Identity
Placemaking
Strategy & Positioning
Flaminia by EXAMPLE Agency
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Flaminia by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Flaminia
Two chefs' hats in the first month. 196 pieces of coverage. 182M+ reach. Brand, concept and launch for Sydney's newest harbourside restaurant.
( 01 )
Flaminia
Two chefs' hats in the first month. 196 pieces of coverage. 182M+ reach. Brand, concept and launch for Sydney's newest harbourside restaurant.
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Placemaking
Strategy & Positioning
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
( 01 )
The Commodore
Full concept, strategy and brand identity for the revitalisation of a 169-year-old North Sydney landmark. Positioned as the heart of the north.
( 01 )
The Commodore
Full concept, strategy and brand identity for the revitalisation of a 169-year-old North Sydney landmark. Positioned as the heart of the north.
Property
Hospitality
Bar Allora by EXAMPLE Agency
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Bar Allora by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Bar Allora
48 pieces of coverage. 26.8M OTS. Tourism Australia Hot List. Created from concept to launch with the team behind World's 50 Best Bars.
( 01 )
Bar Allora
48 pieces of coverage. 26.8M OTS. Tourism Australia Hot List. Created from concept to launch with the team behind World's 50 Best Bars.
Hospitality
Hospitality
Strategy & Positioning
Brand & Identity
PR & Communications
The Straddie Hotel by EXAMPLE Agency
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The Straddie Hotel by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
The Straddie Hotel
Full naming, visual and verbal identity, interior direction, tone of voice and launch for The Straddie Hotel. An island's identity, made legible to people who weren't there yet.
( 01 )
The Straddie Hotel
Full naming, visual and verbal identity, interior direction, tone of voice and launch for The Straddie Hotel. An island's identity, made legible to people who weren't there yet.
Hospitality
Hospitality
Strategy & Positioning
PR & Communications
Brand & Identity
Placemaking
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
( 01 )
Fink Group
250 pieces of coverage. 196.3M OTS. Quay, Bennelong and OTTO put back into genuine cultural conversation through precision over volume.
( 01 )
Fink Group
250 pieces of coverage. 196.3M OTS. Quay, Bennelong and OTTO put back into genuine cultural conversation through precision over volume.
Hospitality
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Social & Content
ACCOR TABLE FOR PACIFIC by EXAMPLE Agency
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ACCOR TABLE FOR PACIFIC by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
ACCOR 'TABLE FOR', PACIFIC
Founding creative partner to Accor's in-house F&B group. Brand, positioning and launch programme across multiple properties. A hotel world first.
( 01 )
ACCOR 'TABLE FOR', PACIFIC
Founding creative partner to Accor's in-house F&B group. Brand, positioning and launch programme across multiple properties. A hotel world first.
Hotels & Travel
Hospitality
Brand & Identity
Experiential
Influencer & Talent
Placemaking
PR & Communications
QT Hotels Pup Yeah by EXAMPLE Agency
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QT Hotels Pup Yeah by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
QT Hotels Pup Yeah
We unleashed QT's dog-friendly stays and got tails wagging nationwide
( 01 )
QT Hotels Pup Yeah
We unleashed QT's dog-friendly stays and got tails wagging nationwide
Hotels & Travel
Hospitality
PR & Communications
S'WICH Wunderlich Lane by EXAMPLE Agency
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S'WICH Wunderlich Lane by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
S'WICH Wunderlich Lane
We created mass hype for the cult-favourite sandwich shop's new launch.
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S'WICH Wunderlich Lane
We created mass hype for the cult-favourite sandwich shop's new launch.
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Nightshift Wunderlich Lane by EXAMPLE Agency
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Nightshift Wunderlich Lane by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Nightshift Wunderlich Lane
We cemented Wunderlich Lane's reputation as Sydney's most dynamic new cultural destination.
( 01 )
Nightshift Wunderlich Lane
We cemented Wunderlich Lane's reputation as Sydney's most dynamic new cultural destination.
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Petit Loulou by EXAMPLE Agency
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Petit Loulou by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Petit Loulou
We made queues go viral for Sydney’s newest French boulangerie.
( 01 )
Petit Loulou
We made queues go viral for Sydney’s newest French boulangerie.
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Influencer & Talent
Strategy & Positioning
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
( 01 )
Intercontinental Sydney
Sydney's oldest working lift turned into the city's most exclusive cocktail experience. Astronomy-led rooftop bar. Mumbrella Travel CommsCon Award winner.
( 01 )
Intercontinental Sydney
Sydney's oldest working lift turned into the city's most exclusive cocktail experience. Astronomy-led rooftop bar. Mumbrella Travel CommsCon Award winner.
Hospitality
Hotels & Travel
Experiential
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Strategy & Positioning
Influencer & Talent
Bombies by EXAMPLE Agency
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Bombies by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Bombies
We led the concept, brand identity and launch PR for Bombies - a 70s inspired rooftop bar that channels surf culture’s golden era.
( 01 )
Bombies
We led the concept, brand identity and launch PR for Bombies - a 70s inspired rooftop bar that channels surf culture’s golden era.
Hospitality
Property
PR & Communications
Strategy & Positioning
Brand & Identity
Placemaking
Prefecture48 by EXAMPLE Agency
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Prefecture48 by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Prefecture48
Japan has 47 prefectures. We created the 48th. Six distinct venues in a heritage-listed 1886 Sydney warehouse. Every concept defined before a single fit-out decision.
( 01 )
Prefecture48
Japan has 47 prefectures. We created the 48th. Six distinct venues in a heritage-listed 1886 Sydney warehouse. Every concept defined before a single fit-out decision.
Hospitality
Property
Placemaking
Larrie's by EXAMPLE Agency
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Larrie's by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Larrie's
A fish and chip shop across from Merewether Beach, designed to feel like it had been there for forty years on the day it opened. We built the brand from naming to neon.
( 01 )
Larrie's
A fish and chip shop across from Merewether Beach, designed to feel like it had been there for forty years on the day it opened. We built the brand from naming to neon.
Hospitality
Property
Placemaking
Brand & Identity
PR & Communications
Influencer & Talent
Strategy & Positioning
Epochal Hotels by EXAMPLE Agency
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Epochal Hotels by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Epochal Hotels
We’ve helped build Epochal Hotels from the ground up, brand, strategy, and story.
( 01 )
Epochal Hotels
We’ve helped build Epochal Hotels from the ground up, brand, strategy, and story.
Hospitality
Hotels & Travel
Placemaking
Experiential
Brand & Identity
PR & Communications
Strategy & Positioning
The Scarborough Hotel by EXAMPLE Agency
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The Scarborough Hotel by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
The Scarborough Hotel
We’re leading the brand, strategy and transformation of one of Australia’s most iconic coastal pubs.
( 01 )
The Scarborough Hotel
We’re leading the brand, strategy and transformation of one of Australia’s most iconic coastal pubs.
Hospitality
Property
Strategy & Positioning
Placemaking
PR & Communications
Peregrin Restaurant by EXAMPLE Agency
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Peregrin Restaurant by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Peregrin Restaurant
We created the brand, story and experience for Peregrin, a refined take on coastal dining in Merewether.
( 01 )
Peregrin Restaurant
We created the brand, story and experience for Peregrin, a refined take on coastal dining in Merewether.
Hospitality
Brand & Identity
Placemaking
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Strategy & Positioning
RE' by EXAMPLE Agency
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RE' by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
RE'
We helped RE’ redefine what sustainability looks like in world-class hospitality.
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RE'
We helped RE’ redefine what sustainability looks like in world-class hospitality.
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Influencer & Talent
Koko Black by EXAMPLE Agency
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Koko Black by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Koko Black
160 pieces of coverage in Christmas alone. 853M potential reach. A collaboration model that turned a chocolatier into a cultural brand over two years.
( 01 )
Koko Black
160 pieces of coverage in Christmas alone. 853M potential reach. A collaboration model that turned a chocolatier into a cultural brand over two years.
Lifestyle Brands
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Strategy & Positioning
Merewether Beach Hotel by EXAMPLE Agency
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Merewether Beach Hotel by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Merewether Beach Hotel
Three distinct venues under one roof. Larrie's, Peregrin and The Public Bar. Newcastle's surf culture and steel-city grit given a home worth returning to.
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Merewether Beach Hotel
Three distinct venues under one roof. Larrie's, Peregrin and The Public Bar. Newcastle's surf culture and steel-city grit given a home worth returning to.
Property
Hospitality
Strategy & Positioning
Brand & Identity
PR & Communications
Influencer & Talent
Social & Content
Totti's by EXAMPLE Agency
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Totti's by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Totti's
We helped turn Totti’s into a cult dining destination through pure earned buzz
( 01 )
Totti's
We helped turn Totti’s into a cult dining destination through pure earned buzz
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Experiential
mimi's at Coogee Pavilion by EXAMPLE Agency
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mimi's at Coogee Pavilion by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
mimi's at Coogee Pavilion
We launched Sydney’s most luxurious dining room.
( 01 )
mimi's at Coogee Pavilion
We launched Sydney’s most luxurious dining room.
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Tramsheds by EXAMPLE Agency
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Tramsheds by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Tramsheds
11 destination restaurants. National Heritage Trust Award. Heritage-listed 1904 tram depot turned into one of Sydney's most visited food precincts.
( 01 )
Tramsheds
11 destination restaurants. National Heritage Trust Award. Heritage-listed 1904 tram depot turned into one of Sydney's most visited food precincts.
Property
Hospitality
Placemaking
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Beach Hotel Byron Bay by EXAMPLE Agency
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Beach Hotel Byron Bay by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Beach Hotel Byron Bay
Brand strategy for Byron Bay's most iconic pub post $100M+ acquisition. Positioned as Byron's Cosmic Centre, anchored to the creative platform Get Lost.
( 01 )
Beach Hotel Byron Bay
Brand strategy for Byron Bay's most iconic pub post $100M+ acquisition. Positioned as Byron's Cosmic Centre, anchored to the creative platform Get Lost.
Hospitality
Property
Strategy & Positioning
Brand & Identity
Placemaking
PR & Communications
Salt Meats Cheese Rebrand by EXAMPLE Agency
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Salt Meats Cheese Rebrand by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Salt Meats Cheese Rebrand
A family-owned Italian deli that became a restaurant empire. We gave SMC a brand identity bold enough to match its ambition without losing the heritage that made it worth scaling.
( 01 )
Salt Meats Cheese Rebrand
A family-owned Italian deli that became a restaurant empire. We gave SMC a brand identity bold enough to match its ambition without losing the heritage that made it worth scaling.
Lifestyle Brands
Hospitality
Brand & Identity
Earned Creative
Experiential
Influencer & Talent
Placemaking
Mya Tiger by EXAMPLE Agency
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Mya Tiger by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Mya Tiger
A Cantonese restaurant inside one of Melbourne's most iconic pubs. We created a brand with enough personality to hold its own above The Espy's stage.
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Mya Tiger
A Cantonese restaurant inside one of Melbourne's most iconic pubs. We created a brand with enough personality to hold its own above The Espy's stage.
Hospitality
Property
Brand & Identity
PR & Communications
Strategy & Positioning
Hotel Esplanade by EXAMPLE Agency
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Hotel Esplanade by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Hotel Esplanade
Sold for $64M, nearly 5x purchase price. 12 bars, 2 restaurants, 3 stages. A 140-year-old Melbourne landmark brought back from the dead.
( 01 )
Hotel Esplanade
Sold for $64M, nearly 5x purchase price. 12 bars, 2 restaurants, 3 stages. A 140-year-old Melbourne landmark brought back from the dead.
Property
Hospitality
Brand & Identity
Influencer & Talent
Placemaking
PR & Communications
Strategy & Positioning
Merivale by EXAMPLE Agency
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Merivale by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Merivale
A decade inside one of Australia's largest hospitality groups. 60+ venues. 4,500+ pieces of coverage. Every brand, every venue, every campaign.
( 01 )
Merivale
A decade inside one of Australia's largest hospitality groups. 60+ venues. 4,500+ pieces of coverage. Every brand, every venue, every campaign.
Hospitality
Strategy & Positioning
Brand & Identity
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Experiential
Harbord Hotel by EXAMPLE Agency
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Harbord Hotel by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Harbord Hotel
Full revival of a 98-year-old heritage venue. Brand world, concept and launch built around The Freshwater Beach House: surf culture, community roots, local spirit.
( 01 )
Harbord Hotel
Full revival of a 98-year-old heritage venue. Brand world, concept and launch built around The Freshwater Beach House: surf culture, community roots, local spirit.
Hospitality
Property
Strategy & Positioning
Brand & Identity
Placemaking
PR & Communications
Experiential
Bar Ombre by EXAMPLE Agency
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Bar Ombre by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Bar Ombre
A rooftop aperitivo bar built from the personality of its founders. We turned Salt Meats Cheese's Italian heritage into a standalone venue concept that earns its own audience.
( 01 )
Bar Ombre
A rooftop aperitivo bar built from the personality of its founders. We turned Salt Meats Cheese's Italian heritage into a standalone venue concept that earns its own audience.
Hospitality
Brand & Identity
Strategy & Positioning
Ivy by EXAMPLE Agency
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Ivy by EXAMPLE Agency
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Ivy
We helped turn ivy into the heartbeat of Sydney’s nightlife resurgence.
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Ivy
We helped turn ivy into the heartbeat of Sydney’s nightlife resurgence.
Hospitality
PR & Communications
Influencer & Talent
Strategy & Positioning