Public Art

Worcester, MA SPD created a brand identity and wayfinding master plan for the City of Worcester, including a comprehensive analysis of their brand identity and wayfinding signs, recommendations, and design concepts. SPD collaborated with the project team to increase awareness and tourism, and to improve the overall image of the City by creating a functional wayfinding system for visitors and residents.

Santa Monica, CA SPD collaborates with the City of Santa Monica on a variety of civic design and vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, and metro first/last mile wayfinding projects. Each project integrates static and digital signage and heads-up mapping, to create a sustainable citywide branded system of signs, maps, and lighting. SPD Greatest Hits Arts & Culture Brochure Civic Brochure Placemaking Brochure Public Art Brochure

The iconic LAX Gateway has become an icon of the LA experience. Conceived and designed by Selbert Perkins Design in collaboration with the LAX Beautification Team, the landmark gateway features a ring of fifteen illuminated 100′ color-changing columns. The gateway was developed to welcome the world to Los Angeles and as a landmark, represents the energy, diversity, excitement, and unity of LA. Selbert Perkins Design celebrates 20 years of collaboration with Los Angeles World Airports ...

Atlanta, Georgia SPD collaborated with the Coca Cola Company to develop the environmental communications master plan for the World of Coca Cola Museum. SPD created the main facade and identity tower, an internally illuminated sculpture of a LED Coke bottle on ice, as well as all interior and exterior signage and wayfinding. The master plan successfully establishes the site as a landmark, a museum, a cultural touchstone, and a marketing tool that celebrates the iconic ...

Hershey, PA The Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital is a 252,000 square foot, 5-story, world-class facility for providing specialty pediatric care. SPD developed environmental graphics, public art, signage and wayfinding for the hospital. In its designs for the facility, SPD branded the environment to be family friendly and educational to align with the comprehensive and compassionate care provided by all Penn State Medical Centers. SPD Greatest Hits Healthcare Brochure Placemaking Brochure Arts & Culture Brochure

West Hollywood, CA The Pacific Design Center, designed by Cesar Pelli, is the premier designer showcase in Los Angeles. SPD created the interior and exterior signage and wayfinding system, featuring monumental 30’ sculptures of a chair and lamp, to reflect the home furnishings industry and dramatically reinforce the landmark status of the buildings. The unique and instantly recognizable sculptures reinforce the dramatic structures and attract visitors worldwide. SPD Greatest Hits Retail Brochure Corporate Brochure Placemaking ...

Shenzhen, China Collaborating with 5+Design and Shenzhen Vanke Yantian Group, SPD developed the branded communications system to identify and integrate all site and building components of this mixed-use development. In addition, SPD designed the dramatic art elements both inside and outside the complex. SPD Greatest Hits Branding Brochure Retail Brochure Placemaking Brochure Mixed Use-Retail Brochure

Boston, MA SPD worked with landscape architects and media designers to design the award-winning Bernard M. Gordon Tribute Portal at Northeastern University. The Portal is an interactive archway in the center of the campus that utilizes innovative media to honor ten groundbreaking engineers. Bernard Gordon created the first analog/digital interface; the portal’s dynamic elements express the transformation of analog to digital technology. Placemaking Brochure Public Art Brochure

St. Louis, MO Nestled in the heart of Ballpark Village and directly across from Busch Stadium, Live! by Loews, is a luxury hotel destination in St. Louis, MO. The hotel features 216 guest rooms, 17,000 square feet of meeting and event space, multiple dining outlets including an outdoor rooftop terrace with green space and views into the stadium. SPD designed a comprehensive signage & wayfinding program that integrates seamlessly into the architecture & interior design. ...

Pittsburgh, PA SPD collaborated with The Cordish Companies to design the identity signage and wayfinding for Live! Casino Pittsburgh, a 100,000 square foot facility located in Westmoreland County, PA. The facility features two levels of casino gaming and entertainment venues, including Sports & Social – Steel City and Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen & Bar. SPD designed both the exterior & interior identification signage & wayfinding, including art, graphic murals, and storytelling elements throughout the entertainment ...

Las Vegas, NV Selbert Perkins Design collaborated with the City of Las Vegas and YESCO on an iconic new gateway. This epic structure integrates both traditional lighting and state of the art LED bulbs for a dynamic entry experience into the historic downtown SPD Greatest Hits Placemaking Brochure Civic Brochure Public Art

Moscow, Russia Selbert Perkins Design, in collaboration with the Jerde Partnership and ENKA TC, LLC., created the branded signage and wayfinding master plan for Kuntsevo Plaza in Moscow, Russia. The master plan positions Kuntsevo as a landmark destination reflecting Moscow’s rich history, diversity, and culture. It includes logo and brand standards; multimedia sales tools; and dual language exterior, interior and parking signage and wayfinding. SPD Greatest Hits Branding Brochure Placemaking Brochure Mixed Use-Retail Brochure

Boston, Massachusetts Selbert Perkins Design created the district branding and wayfinding program for Kendall Center, in the heart of Kendall Square, “the most innovative square mile on the planet”. Our comprehensive design strategy included entrance identities for 17 buildings, signage, environmental graphics and public art for three public parking garages, graphics for stairwells and a pedestrian alley, and a logo for the public roof garden. SPD is currently working on branding, wayfinding, and public art ...

Las Vegas, NV SPD collaborated with the City of Las Vegas to revitalize East Fremont Street between Las Vegas Boulevard and 8th Street into a lively music and entertainment district. Inspired by 1950s Las Vegas and “Googie” style, SPD created a vibrant entry gateway to welcome visitors to the new Fremont East District. Neon sculptures including a 30-foot tall martini glass, showgirl, and glittering stiletto line the median while interpretive pavement medallions describe notable dates ...

Fukuoka, Japan SPD created the name, brand identity, and storytelling sculptures for Canal City, the iconic mixed-use center in the heart of Fukuoka Japan. The logo symbolizes the elements of nature – water, earth, and sky, and is integrated into all branded communications, signs, sculptures, and merchandise. SPD Greatest Hits Branding Brochure Retail Brochure Placemaking Brochure

Pedestrian Bridge and Parking Garage Boston, Massachusetts Selbert Perkins Design designed an integrated art, signage, and donor recognition program for Boston Children’s Hospital to improve the arrival experience for patient families. Art, signage, and donor recognition elements throughout the garage and pedestrian bridge were inspired by patterns in DNA sequencing. The environmental art strategy includes a 3-story dimensional mural and backlit photo-mosaic of a child’s face made up of hundreds of photos of staff and ...

Bethesda, Maryland SPD worked in collaboration with property owner Federal Realty to create a branded environmental graphics and public art system. Bethesda Row consists of two square blocks of mixed use, high end retail, and residential property. SPD designed the environmental communications including wayfinding for pedestrians and an underground garage, landmarks, building ID signage, and storytelling amenities such as sculpture, facade treatments and water features.

Atlanta, Georgia SPD provided design services to the Braves Construction Company and Wakefield Beasley & Associates to create a signage & wayfinding master plan for the Atlanta Braves mixed-use district, The Battery Atlanta. The main components of this 60-acre site include the Ballpark Plaza and Entertainment Zone, as well as offices, hotels and residential living. SPD Greatest Hits Entertainment Brochure Sports Brochure

City Creek Center Salt Lake City, Utah City Creek Center is one of the largest and most successful mixed-use projects in the USA. Collaborating with a diverse team including owners, architects, landscape architects, lighting and water feature designers, SPD created the logo, lighted gateway monuments, signage and wayfinding, storytelling exhibits, tenant standards, and coordinated the comprehensive public art program. Inspired by the historic creek that flowed through the site in the 1800s, the resulting branded ...

Ballpark Village St. Louis, MO SPD collaborated with the Cordish Company and the St. Louis Cardinals to create Ballpark Village, a dynamic sports, entertainment, and hospitality district adjacent to Cardinals stadium in downtown St Louis. Dynamic streetscapes, gateways, playing fields, hotels, retail, restaurants, residences, public art, and related amenities celebrate the legendary history of the Cardinals and the future of St. Louis. The branded environments create a fun and entertaining destination for fans and families ...