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.

Mary Temple creates light with latex paint and wood stain.

Gently calling attention to often ignored interior spaces, the trompe l’oeil paintings cast shadows of wild greenery creeping in front of phantom windows and skylights. At first encounter, Temple’s work is nearly invisible:

What I hope for is that the viewer moves through several stages of understanding the piece. In the beginning there is belief that the paint is light, but as they walk through the piece, perhaps they notice that their body doesn’t interfere with what they’ve perceived as light. (They are unable to cast a shadow.) At that moment the viewer does not know what is going on, and that’s what I’m interested in. In those few minutes that they are finding an architectural solution to what they are viewing, they create a new architectural space in their imagination.

Temple’s treatment of light both grounds and delights the viewer, twisting our perception of the built environment.

View more of Temple’s work here.

(via The Jealous Curator)

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.