Case Study: Colorado State University creates a cohesive, navigable design center with ArtHouse Design

Colorado State University completes Nancy Richardson Design Center signage in 2021 with ArtHouse Design

Colorado State University required a comprehensive signage and wayfinding solution for its new Nancy Richardson Design Center, a complex building with navigational challenges. The university engaged vendor ArtHouse Design to create a suite of elements that would unify the space and enhance its brand identity.

ArtHouse Design developed a cohesive system of signage, wayfinding, and donor recognition elements that drew inspiration from the building's raw materials and branding. The solution incorporated warm wood, bright red accents, and creative patterning to tie the building together. ArtHouse also created unique placemaking features, including neon and geometric ram's heads, to foster campus engagement. As a result, the vendor helped transform the center into a navigable and cohesive environment, with special elements designed to encourage social media interaction.

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