The beauty of trains, trams, and other forms of public transportation extends well beyond getting from one place to another. The benefits extend beyond reducing traffic and doing our part in lowering greenhouse emissions. The real beauty is that they connect communities and the people within them with one another.
As an international, woman-owned, WBE-certified firm, we’d like to celebrate the exceptionally talented women of SPD on International Woman’s Day. From our fearless leader, design creatives, accounting staff, studio managers, marketing team, and HR dept. we are incredibly thankful and proud to stand with the best of the best.
Cheers to all the women who have come before us and those currently paving the way for generations to come.
Situated in the once sleepy suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington Texas is being transformed into a new story.
We’ve all had that feeling. That sensation within us that occurs when we enter a new space.
Somehow that environment speaks to us on a level that is beyond our normal senses… communicating to us on a more fundamental and powerful level.
That sense of place conveys to us its story. It invokes specific feelings. It serves to either welcome, or warn… engage or repel… invoking old and creating new memories. Placemaking creates a sense of unity in an otherwise fragmented world, drawing us in and enticing us to stay.
While there may be no available positions advertised in an office near you, we still encourage you to send us your resume. We are always interested in seeing new talent, and we’ll keep your resume on file for when there is an opportunity.
When it came time to expand MCO, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), the organization responsible for leading one of the 10 busiest airports in the world, made the bold decision to avoid simply adding another terminal to accommodate their over 40 million annual passengers, they decided to dramatically change the passenger experience.
When the USA was chosen as the host country for the 1994 World Cup, it launched a plethora of firsts, including the creation of its first soccer league, thus Major League Soccer (MLS) was born.
Government leaders from around the country gathered in Columbus, Ohio recently to connect, learn, share, and be inspired. The 108th ICMA conference demonstrated the power that comes when like-minded people come together with the intention of learning and sharing with others. One session, in particular, was incredibly powerful. The City …
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Selbert Perkins Design is pleased and excited to announce the promotion of Dominique Logan to Director of Business Development.
Since its beginning as a single airstrip and lone building at the dawning of commercial aviation, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has continually expanded and modernized to meet the growing needs of an ever-changing aviation industry and the people they serve as the gateway to Los Angeles, California, and America. …
Nestled between the mountains and the sea, in downtown Los Angeles, California, lives a place where its historical story and significance were in need of telling. That place is La Plaza Village, located in the heart of what is known as el pueblo. And as the story goes, lived a …
Branding, Wayfinding & Placemaking Historic La Plaza – Los Angeles, CA Read More »
If you are like most companies, you carefully crafted your brand a couple of decades ago. It has served you well and you have built a great business around it. Why would it ever need to be changed? Because the world changes whether we like it or not. Perhaps you’ve …
Selbert Perkins Design is pleased to announce the promotion of Sharon Brooks to Principal of Business Development.
Please join us in congratulating Sharon on her well-deserved promotion and in celebrating the future relationships she will build, nurture and grow.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a world-class university. Ranked in the top 50 Masters-Level universities in the USA. Yet the exterior of the school did not reflect the excellence it provides within it.
Recognizing this, the school leadership set out to bring congruence to their learning environment by providing a professional, practical and pragmatic experiential environment to their campus.
From near desolation to a thriving community, Kansas City has overcome the challenge faced by many of America’s great cities. Where once these centers of culture, community, growth, and prosperity attracted those seeking a better life… many had morphed into dangerous shells of their former selves, driving people away to …
Power & Light District: Placemaking & Wayfinding Kansas City’s Future Read More »
Imagine that you’re ready for your trip. Your family is with you, and you’re eager to head to the airport. But you’re anxious too. Where are you going? Where do you park? Where is the terminal? Ticketing? Baggage? Security? Gate? You have enough stressors in your life; all you want …
Analog & Digital Wayfinding is Key to Airport Success Read More »
From blight to beauty, the much-needed revitalization of the City of Detroit has taken a monumental leap forward. The restoration of the long-abandoned Eddystone Hotel demonstrates Olympia Development’s commitment to bringing District Detroit back to its glory, a reimagined historic neighborhood, home to thriving businesses and residents alike. Olympia Development …
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There is much misconception of what the term “Branding” means. It has been widely overused, diluted and distorted for decades, almost to the point where it no longer represents its original intention. Some people conflate branding with logos. Some look at it as an ego exercise. Others see it as …
Since its beginning in 1905, the University of Utah Health, now U Health, has continued to expand in size and scope and has grown to where it is consistently ranked #1 in quality in the nation among academic medical centers. Their 5 hospitals are staffed with over 20,000 employees including …
Wayfinding & Signage is Vital to Healthcare: U Health – University of Utah Read More »
One of the common challenges faced by cities and other municipalities is in attracting and growing its community. A thriving experience for residents and businesses alike is the cornerstone for sustainable growth and longterm viability of a city.
Great Cities must celebrate their legacy and reinvent for the future. Driving economic success in conjunction with creating a vibrant, safer, and more enticing experience is the key to reinventing and revitalizing a city, making the city relevant to residents, businesses, and tourists alike. The challenge cities, counties, and other municipalities face …
Wayfinding & Placemaking the City of Long Beach California Read More »
As communities grow, so do the various government facilities and services required to meet the growing needs of its citizens. Smaller, original buildings are expanded and supplemented with annex locations, often over decades. And while the physical space expands, so does the confusion surrounding how to get where you need …
Almost since the dawning of commercial aviation, airports have faced the challenge of getting passengers onto their flights easier, faster and safer. With the constant rise in personal and business travel, combined with the stress induced by needing to be at the gate by a certain time, navigating checkin counters, …
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Placemaking is both art and science. It is about creating environmental experiences which draw people in and entices them to stay. In the case of college students, it is about creating spaces in which they want to hang out … and claim as their own, as well as making it easy for students and faculty to find their way around campus.
There is no better example of this than what the administrators at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
The excitement of Braves fans can be felt around the world, and no more so than in The Battery, Atlanta, a 60-acre mixed-use destination designed by Wakefield Beasley & Associates and Braves Construction, to celebrate the legendary history of Atlanta and the Braves. Selbert Perkins Design was delighted to create …
Congratulations to the Atlanta Braves: 2021 World Series Champions! Read More »
Selbert Perkins worked closely with the Prisa Group in their creation of an experience that draws people in; exciting, entertaining and engaging them in spending time in the amazing shops, products, services and venues. As the home of the premier entertainment center in Puerto Rico, Distrito T-Mobile is a spectacular …
Distrito T-Mobile: San Juan’s Most Exciting New Branded Experience Read More »
Opened in 1939, Union Station, Los Angeles, is the epitome of Southern California glamour. Built to unite five different railroads, through the melding of three diverse design styles, what has become known as the “Last of the Great Train Stations” has been uniting family, friends and the community for over …
SPD Cocktail Recipes Book and Song List At Selbert Perkins Design we like to see the glass half-full. 2020 was a Dark and Stormy year, but we say when life gives you lemons, make a Lemon Drop! Call us Old Fashioned, but having been through nearly 40 years of economic …
Excitement and anticipation are building in Las Vegas as a new dynamic gateway, designed by Selbert Perkins Design/Los Angeles, rises on Las Vegas Boulevard. Work on the 85-foot-tall lighted arches began in March and YESCO, the selected fabricator, expects the installation to be completed next month. Mayor Carolyn Goodman championed the concept as part of …
The LAX Gateway officially opened on August 8, 2000. Conceived and designed by Selbert Perkins Design, the gateway celebrates the energy, diversity, and unity of Los Angeles. The gateway has become an icon of the Los Angeles experience and welcomes millions of visitors from around the world each day. Download …
Source: Mass Live By Melissa Hanson | mhanson@masslive.com Driving around downtown Worcester, you may have noticed some new sleek, brightly-colored signs popping up. These wayfinding signs are part of a project to add public art and a sense of identity to some of Worcester’s neighborhoods and popular locations. As …
Jul 3, 2019 | News, Public Realm This fall, the Downtown Long Beach pedestrian experience will be enhanced by 12 sleek and stylish new wayfinding signs, which are gifts from the DLBA to the City of Long Beach. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance enlisted the services of Playa Del Rey-based …
In collaboration with Troller Mayer, Melendrez, Gehl Architects, and KPFF, IBI Group, SPD created a branded signage and wayfinding system for the MyFigueroa Streetscape in Downtown Los Angeles. The redesign transforms the four-mile stretch into a safer and more navigable transportation corridor for pedestrians, bikers, transit riders, and drivers. Linking …
Selbert Perkins Design collaborated with The Cordish Companies to create the Signage and Wayfinding Master Plan for St. Louis Ballpark Village in Downtown St. Louis, MO. The development has revitalized and spurred more development in the area. The $650 million development comprises of 250,000 square feet of retail shops, restaurants …
Source: Interior Design Magazine Mega-project Wilshire Grand Center in Downtown Los Angeles graces the December cover of Interior Design Magazine. SPD had the pleasure of collaborating with AC Martin and Hanjin International Corporation to create a Graphics, Signage & Wayfinding Master Plan for the large-scale building. The main components of this landmark destination …
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Source: dexigner.com Award-winning graphic designer John Lutz, partner in the Chicago office of Selbert Perkins Design, will lead the global community of experiential graphic designers as president of SEGD, the Society for Experiential Graphic Design. “The role and impact of Experiential Graphic Design in our world continues to grow as digital technology …
John Lutz – President of the Society for Experiential Graphic Design Read More »
The City of Santa Monica has launched the first bike share program in Southern California. Selbert Perkins Design, in collaboration with the city and CycleHop, designed the “heads-up” mapping for 75 new stations, and citywide bicycle wayfinding signs. The program is part of a multi-modal transit system that, when complete, …
