SC YEAR IN REVIEW

It’s been a great year at Studio SC! As 2010 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the projects that have wrapped up in the past year, from large-scale wayfinding programs to printed maps. Check back in early January for a preview of what we’ll be working on in the upcoming year. 

• Sorry freshmen, “I couldn’t find the building” isn’t a valid excuse anymore. Everett Community College now has a new wayfinding program that provides easy guidance around campus for everyone from first-time visitors to faculty.

• Last year, AIGA asked members “What does AIGA mean to you?” To us, it meant a floor-to-ceiling (literally!) transformation of the Bo Concept showroom into an AIGA-branded space for a membership party extravaganza. The space was great, the party was a blast, and our very own Faith Berry challenged Debbie Millman to an ambidextrous writing competition.

• We helped redesign Pioneer Square. OK, so we actually redesigned the way the neighborhood guides people around by revamping the map and visitors’ guide. We infused the personality of Pioneer Square - a combination of rich history and a modern hip vibe - into the design and reoriented the map to clarify wayfinding. Come on down to our neighborhood and check it out!

• Last year we created the environmental graphics for the Ballard Blocks multi-use complex. This year we gave them the building blocks to expand their reach by creating the graphics for their website.

• We didn’t get to meet Mario, but we did get to decorate his new home. We outfitted Nintendo of America’s new Redmond, Washington, headquarters with interior and exterior environmental graphics. Among our designs: a Mario Kart-themed parking garage and a character-based interior wayfinding program.