AIGA Seattle’s annual membership bash happened this past Friday evening at BoConcept, and it was a blast. Seattle Chapter President Jeff Barlow and AIGA National President Debbie Millman were both there, cheering on current members and recruiting new ones. The space looked great with plenty of stylish furniture to lounge on and fabulous environmental graphics by Studio SC. A taste of the action is captured above.

Thanks again to AIGA Seattle and event volunteers and sponsors for making this party a fantastic success.

We just received some fresh photos of our sustainable wayfinding graphics for Washington State University’s Olympia Avenue Student Housing project, including a few shots of the geothermal pipe installation! Read more about the project here.

Thanks to Quinn Ianniciello for taking these shots.

Located in the heart of Anchorage’s energy and technology district, 188 Northern Lights Boulevard is a modern mixed-use office and retail complex. We worked closely with the developer and architects to create a holistic graphic identity for the project. Environmental graphics expand on the building’s double-eight identity and the Northern Lights street address. The double-eight pattern used throughout the program is reminiscent of innovative technology, energizing the project and reflecting the business of building occupants.

A graphic lightbox above the lobby surrounds the retail podium of the project, utilizing pattern, light and shadow to add impact both day and night. Bringing an element of warmth to contrast the Alaskan winter climate, glass panels with integral graphics wrap the core of the structure, creating a glowing orange beacon that draws occupants and visitors into the building. Integrated architectural graphics, from wayfinding and identity components to public space amenities and finishes, have transformed this project into a landmark building.

Built in 1916 as a cornerstone of the historic Liberal Arts Quadrangle, the University of Washington’s Savery Hall was in need of modern improvements. The renovation and restoration project focused on upgrades to building systems and classroom design while maintaining the building’s classic Gothic façade.

Studio SC developed an identity and wayfinding program that reflects the industrial character of the newly exposed interior structure and celebrates Savery Hall’s unique place in the University’s history. Our signage program pairs modern typography with historic industrial elements revealed by the renovation, creating a synergy of past and present.

Photos by Lara Swimmer & Studio SC

We recently completed an identity, wayfinding and educational graphic program for Washington State University’s Olympia Avenue student housing project. Olympia Avenue is the first new student housing development on the Pullman campus since 1972.

The project reflects WSU’s growing commitment to sustainability, featuring geothermal heating and cooling, natural day lighting, and reclaimed building materials along with other sustainable elements. Studio SC created a graphic system that highlights the building’s sustainable efforts at the site of each LEED feature.

Through integrated signage and graphics, Studio SC illustrated LEED concepts that often go unnoticed in the daily operations of public environments. Graphics at the site of each sustainable feature allow residents & visitors to engage with these important components and reveal the inner workings of the building. Our goal was to engage and educate the WSU community by visualizing how sustainable efforts positively effect their lives & the environments they occupy.

“Libraries are not made; they grow.”

- Augustine Birrell

It’s no secret that books are a vital piece of Northwest culture. The King County Library System is the second busiest in the nation and the city of Seattle has been ranked as one of the most literate communities in the country.

After extensive research with thousands of patrons, the King County Library System discovered a need for improved physical wayfinding. KCLS asked Studio SC to develop a patron-focused wayfinding master plan for their 43 community libraries. The plan enables ease of orientation by optimizing branch layout, informational signage and display features.

The program has been installed in both the Redmond and Burien branches, with ongoing installations planned for the future. By optimizing branch layout with clearly defined circulation, key wayfinding graphic elements, integrating promotional and informational signage, and providing strategic display opportunities for the collection, the result is greater visibility and ease of orientation. The program has reduced the burden on librarians for basic orientation questions and increased opportunity for patrons to discover the full breadth of library materials and resources offered by KCLS.