Like all art, signs should tell a story. Musicians, writers, and dancers interpret ways to communicate ideas and emotion through their medium. Despite the subjectiveness of the end product, all ‘art’ has core elements. Together they form the foundation of the piece. For instance, music relies on a fixed scale of notes. Writers manipulate a […]
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Regulations passed in 1990 with the Americans with Disabilities Act require all businesses to have ADA compliant Wayfinding signs. According to the ADA, all organizations open to the public must provide equal access to the disabled. This regulation includes businesses such as restaurants, stores, and theaters as well as public access buildings, like libraries. Installing ADA compliant
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In 2014, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) was in a dire position. As the city of Detroit was undergoing federal bankruptcy plans, the museum was in danger of losing their art collection. Fortunately, thanks to the generous donations from private donors, corporations, and foundations, the museum’s treasures were protected from creditors; through what became
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Logicalis, a global technology firm contacted us to help tell their story in their office environment. Other goals included: Energizing the space and making it feel like Logicalis. Tastefully integrating digital displays that would help tell the story. Bringing more privacy to glass walls of conference rooms and offices. Stories of successful partnerships told with dimensional letters,
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Ideation was asked by Gillespie Group to design and produce custom signage for their new loft style apartments overlooking the outfield of Lansing’s minor league ballpark, home of the Lugnuts! According to Ideation’s Jon Moses, “the interior design had a rustic modern feel with reclaimed wood used throughout the space. We wanted the wayfinding and
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With a growth plan involving the opening of new restaurants across the Midwest, Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern turned to Ideation Orange to refine the logo design for optimal impact in signage. The original logo existed solely in a circular shape. Per Creative Director, Jon Moses, “working together with Krieger Klatt Architecture, we recognized that the logo
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Michael Garavaglia and the team at Ideation Orange recently helped Cacao Tree Café get more storefront attention in busy Downtown Royal Oak. Our friends at Cacao Tree Café called us to help tell their story on the exterior of their café. They serve up gourmet raw foods that cleanse, detox and rejuvenate. They make you
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Chef and Baker, Freeman Gunnell had a vision for a European style bakery in the lakeshore community of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan that featured homemade artisan breads, European pastries, specialty cakes and an array of sweet and savory items. With the name Cornwall Bakery and a building in hand, Freeman turned to Ideation Orange to
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Welcome desk at DeClaire LaMacchia Orthopaedic Institute. Photos ©2014 Gene Meadows. Our friends at Lovio George, a Detroit-based boutique communications and design agency contacted us to help brand their client’s new office. Working with great creative companies is always fun. Entrance to suite from common corridor. Photos ©2014 Gene Meadows With a new
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The Detroit Institute of Arts contacted us to help unveil the exclusive Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo in Detroit exhibition on the streets of Midtown Detroit surrounding the museum. The outcome was the placement, production, and installation of over 1700 square feet of outdoor signs, graphics, and pole banners. Ideation designed and installed 63 street
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