Good Cakes & Bakes

Client

Good Cakes & Bakes

TYPE

Commercial, Restaurant

Collaborators

Photographs BY Brett Mountain Unless Otherwise Noted

location

Detroit, MI

Good Cakes and Bakes has a mission to provide quality baked goods that are wholesome and organic in nature; and to provide them in an environment that is positive, creative, educational and friendly to their employees and community.

Goal

Good Cakes and Bakes was looking for help designing the interior of their space – from the dining area to the baking area, they needed the design to functional AND reflect their community-focused brand.

solution

We set out to create a design solution that would transform their existing space into a branded experience that would solve their unique business objectives at the moment and into the future.  We know that the places where we work deeply impact our well-being. So it was incredibly important to create a space that facilitated an effortless, inspired experience for both the customer and the employee.

When the Good Cakes and Bakes team feels empowered in their space–that positive energy expands to others and into the community.

Phase One

discover

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co-create

Phase One is all about you!

discover

We See & Hear You

During the Discover phase, we will hand you the mic and ask you all the right questions to make sure we’re united on your desired aesthetics, your current pain points, and your biggest goals for your project. We’ll then walk through your existing floorplan inch by inch to uncover everything that needs an upgrade and share your Visual Guidelines in a fun and easy-to-digest format.

Phase One is all about you!

Co-Create

We’ll Dream Big

The Co-Create phase is where we’ll bring your discovered design solutions to life! We will develop 3D renderings that will help you visualize the full potential of your space, with plenty of options and variations that will address your unique needs, wants, and goals.

Phase Two

PERSONALIZE

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TRANSLATE

Phase Two is putting your vision into action

PERSONALIZE

Customizations for You

The Personalize phase is exactly as it sounds- this is where we solidify exact pieces that will make your space you. We will put our time and attention into gathering multi-dimensional pieces that are not only beautiful but also hold meaning in a way that uniquely reflects you.

Phase Two is putting your vision into action

TRANSLATE

Instructions for Your Team

The Translate phase is lovingly hands-off for you, and all about aligning your team of builders and contractors around our agreed-upon vision. We will share an in-depth instruction manual with technical drawings, detailed elevation mapping, and specifications that will ensure your builders will have everything they need to replicate your vision.

Phase Three

ADVOCATE

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CELEBRATE

Phase Three is when your vision becomes reality!

ADVOCATE

Act As Your Champion

In the Advocate phase, contracts are now signed, construction begins, and we have passed the torch onto your builders and tradesmen. We will act as your construction advocate,
keeping the design we co-created together at the forefront of everyone’s minds
to see the project through to completion.

Phase Three is when your vision becomes reality!

CELEBRATE

Finishing Touches to Perfect Your Space

In the Celebrate phase, our team of design experts will get to work transforming
your new walls into a gorgeous and move-in-ready space.
What was once a 3D rendering will soon be… your new reality.

Making News

A lesbian baker in Detroit got an anti-gay cake order.
She baked it anyway

Good Cakes and Bakes back open on the Avenue of Fashion

Lesbian baker in Detroit got homophobic cake order: Why she made it anyway

“They took our small ideas and turned them into something big always taking into consideration our customer and our employees experience.”

– April, Owner