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The inspired urban campus. Project Profile: Monroe Community College After nearly a century of service, the early modernist edifice that was Eastman Kodak's “Factory Number 9 Building" would find new life as a vibrant college campus. Seven floors of twentieth-century business history would undergo…  read more

The changing business model in experiential design. How an end-to-end approach is replacing an old tradition – and how it can prevent exploding budgets, finger pointing, and headaches for your client. Here's a scenario you might recognize – and some pitfalls your clients have encountered, too. Suppose…  read more

Are we there yet? Wayfinding and a sense of arrival. Project Profile: Keuka College PROFILE DETAILS CLIENT: Keuka College WHAT: Signify Exterior Signage & Wayfinding Program WHERE: Keuka Park, NY Established in 1890, in an idyllic lakeside community, Keuka College is a haven of higher education…  read more

American Greetings: a vibrant collaboration PROJECT PROFILE CLIENT: American Greetings Creative Studios | World Headquarters WHAT: Wayfinding Interior Signage WHERE: Cleveland, OH ARCHITECT/ INTERIORS: CallisonRTKL PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: American Greetings Creative Studios 650,000 square feet. Five…  read more

A masterplan to get you from here to there. One of the most critical (yet overlooked) ways to prepare for a new space. Suppose you have a new structure in the works. Or you're reimagining an existing one. Either way, you have a vision for a space. Fresh. Smart. On brand. But before the blueprints, before…  read more

NeoCon 2017 Rewind This year we were excited to unveil three new products; our completely refreshed Fusion interior signage collection, our mobile-friendly Design Center tool and our award-winning Recognition Display platform. With the new Fusion, every detail of your environment will work in perfect…  read more

6 things to considerbefore you rebrand your healthcare space. These days, hospital systems can be vast and complex organizations with many kinds of facilities. So, when one embarks on a sweeping identity rebrand, well-designed graphic systems unify disparate sites. They create a comforting, familiar…  read more

Highland Hospital: wayfinding to grow with. Throughout its history, Highland Hospital (Highland) has grown to meet its community needs. However, continuous expansion, additions and renovations result in a complex facility that risks being far from patient friendly. Ongoing growth and changes can create…  read more

H&R Block: 500 Offices. 6 Months. Nationwide. With every interaction, H&R Block is changing how people perceive the tax experience. With retail offices being a key engagement point, we worked closely with them to invigorate 500 locations across the US. Each “Brand 17" office was energized…  read more