Professional exhibits, graphics, and signage materials can help fully define unique spaces. Sometimes it takes more than the space alone to fully convey a message and our graphics can do just that. Whether it’s a full wayfinding package, museum display, or logo, we have the skills to give you something visually creative. We know what it takes to communicate an idea that will effectively help bring patrons to points of interest in a meaningful way.
Environmental graphics
Rowland Design created a full package of wayfinding and signage for the newly completed JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. This expansive building required unique solutions for exterior vehicular and parking garage signage, exterior identification, and interior signage. The exterior signage needed to clarify and visually support the multiple hotel flags, on one site, but not distract from the impressive architecture. The colors of the exterior signage took their cue from the JW Marriott tower of blue and silver. Rowland Design’s simple but elegant interior signage enhances the spectacular design of the property and improves guest movement through the JW Marriott tower, Courtyard, and SpringHill Suites to the first level Event Center.
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The Charley Creek Inn, originally built in 1920, recently completed a 2-year historically accurate restoration. Rowland Design served as the interior designer on the project team. In addition to the hotel’s lobby, corridors, rooftop, lower-level ballroom and guest rooms; Rowland Design put together a full package of signage and wayfinding including a logo for redesigned restaurant “Twenty”.
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Under the leadership of University President James Ramsey’s wife Jane, University of Louisville’s Belknap campus has undergone a substantial beautification effort. Overpass signage, campus banners, and new parks and campus entryways have had the positive effect of raising school spirit and morale. “It definitely makes you feel more proud to be here. It adds to the sense of community,” said sophomore Ashlee Lonneman. The University of Louisville now makes a bold statement that unifies the campus and provides a welcoming gateway to its surrounding neighborhoods.
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A federally-funded project to beautify the entrance to the University of Louisville Belknap Campus Oval has redesigned a popular means of access, in addition to bolstering campus branding efforts. The new Oval, complete with a soothing water feature, enhanced lighting, and abundant landscaping, strengthens the community feel of the campus. Improved safety features are also part of the project, including new sidewalks and curbs, a reduction of the turn-around area in front of the Oval, and brick pavers designed to alleviate congestion. The project is the first of several planned to enhance the entrances to the University’s campus.
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Rowland Design, in a joint venture with Williams Architects, provided interior design services for the 161-acre Monon Center at Central Park. Fluid, curvilinear motifs reference the center’s aquatic features throughout the lobby, cafe, banquet rooms, Kid Zone childcare, fitness center, administrative support areas and primary public spaces. Signage and wayfinding also refers to the complex’s dominant water focus through its wavy forms and shapes. The Monon Center is truly an example of the seamless integration of architecture, interior and graphic design.
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The American Printing House for the Blind is the world’s largest manufacturer of educational and daily living materials for blind and visually impaired people. The Printing House is home to a museum which tells the stories of thousands of educational pioneers who have dedicated their lives to ensuring people with vision loss have the opportunity to learn and achieve independence. It was discovered that many of APH’s closest neighbors did not know they had a museum, did not know where to park, or, once parked, could not locate the front entrance. The director of the museum noted that “Our problems flowed from issues with our signage, our landscaping, our pathways, and our parking”. Rowland Design created a design solution which clearly identifies the company and its museum, makes wayfinding easier and safer, and preserves the natural beauty of the park-like environment.
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Inspired by turn of the century produce stands; Broccoli Bill’s Market acts as a gathering place in a ‘new urbanised’ neighborhood. In addition to providing locally grown produce, fresh meats and specialty groceries, the market offers daily prepared foods drawing residents in throughout the day. Dining inside and on an outdoor terrace overlooking a pond furthers the public embrace of this specialty retailer. Rowland’s holistically conceived environment extends to the design of the market’s signage, menu boards and Broccoli Bill’s private label foodstuffs.
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Initially a minor EGD project, the Conner Prairie Visitors Center soon expanded to include much more. A new 40-foot bannered structure was created to define and denote the entrance. More visible wayfinding signs integrated Conner Prairie’s new logo into the design solution. Since the renovation, and also due to improved public promotions, Conner Prairie has reported a significant increase in attendance and community visibility.
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The Washington Square Mall project was renovation within the constraint of an extremely tight budget. The facelift for the mall was accomplished through a comprehensive graphics package. Fabricated elements, floor and ceiling patterns, and interior finishes all centered around graphical elements. The signage gives shoppers and tenants appropriate and interesting cues on which way to go and where to find various shops. The result of the remodeling was a more cohesive appearance projecting a modern image.
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In 1988, Rowland designed 28 office locations for a decentralized Anthem. In 2000, Rowland was contacted again when Anthem elected to centralize its operations unit, resulting in the Anthem Operations Center. Home to 5,200 employees, the facility was designed to house entire departments on a single floor. New work standards were implemented and offices were modularly constructed to accommodate growth and attrition, while a signage and wayfinding system and tenant move coordination streamlined the transition to a new space.
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When a well-known hot glass artist asked Rowland Design to produce his exhibit, “BALANCE – New Work by Stephen Rolfe Powell,” the design team faced many challenges. One of Rowland’s tasks was creating a space plan for the exhibit in which pieces of the artist’s work were carefully grouped for display, facilitating movement of visitors through the space. Rowland developed a lighting scheme, finding unique ways to bring attention to Powell’s blown glass using both natural and artificial light. In addition to selecting millwork and finishes, our team worked in tandem with the gallery owner, artist and fabricator to secure the gallery without inhibiting the display. Rowland Design created a signage program and catalogue for the exhibit in addition to developing a striking gallery entrance, so visitors get a glimpse of Powell’s work from the lobby and are immediately drawn into the space.
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Along the bank of the Central Canal in White River State Park, this outdoor exhibit is the nation’s only memorial honoring recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor; the country’s highest award for military valor. The memorial is a collection of 27 curved glass walls each standing 7 to 10 feet high, grouped by conflict dating back to the Civil War. Etched into the glass are the names of 3,410 recipients, while a motion-activated audio system plays a 30 minute narrative highlighting some of the courageous acts of bravery.
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IIDA’s 2007 “IDEA” Award Winner for Corporate / Commercial spaces, Eli Lilly’s new headquarters lobby and Heritage Hall exhibit was a collaborative effort, facilitated by Rowland Design. Lilly asked the design team to create a stimulating space that tells of Eli Lilly’s 130 year commitment to pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and that communicates a responsible allocation of resources to its employees and visitors. Working within the existing architecture, the design team created a sequence of visual experiences that supports the story of Lilly’s history. Overhead light coves and elegant columns architecturally define the various spaces in Lilly’s lobby and Heritage Hall exhibit. Terrazzo floor patterns support story-telling through their “quoting” of the historic language of science, and hexagonal mosaic carpet patterns make reference to structures found in scientific chemistry.
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The Old Slave Mart Museum illustrates the role Charleston, South Carolina played in the domestic slave trade. Telling the story of how the lives of the slave trader, slave buyer and the enslaved were intertwined in Charleston’s only remaining slave showroom was paramount in creating a lasting emotional experience. By incorporating immersing audio/visual elements, slave narratives, primary source documents and artifacts, Rowland’s design brings this historic and sacred place to life.
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After readapting a historic mansion to the uses of their corporate headquarters, Networks Financial Institute invited Rowland Design to join them in their mission to educate third through fifth grade students about financial literacy. Housed on a 40 foot bus, this mobile learning environment dubbed “The Money Bus� is essentially a kid-sized bank, teaching children the value of fiscal stewardship through game playing, classroom activities and in-the-bus role playing.
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The temporary exhibit “Pegasus Released: a 50th Celebration Review of the Kentucky Derby Festival” pays tribute to the Derby Festival’s development and role in the community. Utilizing engaging graphics, audio elements and festival artifacts such as the Queen’s robe, crown and scepter, event trophies and the original 1954 Festival budget sheet, the 1,500 square foot exhibit focuses on the Festival’s history, events and the Pegasus Parade. Featured elements of the exhibit will be rotated into the Derby Festival’s permanent display on the first floor of the Kentucky Derby Museum while additional elements are incorporated into vignette pieces scheduled to travel to area institutions.
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On display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, the 50th Anniversary exhibit chronicles the development of the 500 Festival through oversized graphics, colorful banners, a vintage pace car and numerous artifacts. The Queen and Princess programs, the 500 Parade, and the Mini-Marathon are just a few of the highlighted events in the exhibit. Rowland’s work with the 500 Festival captures the vibrancy of Indianapolis during the month of May which the 500 Festival creates.
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