Wayfinding: City of Marshall

Nando — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:29:54 +0000

My employer at the time,fd2s, was hired by the city of Marshall, Texas to develop a wayfinding strategy and design. I was involved in the initial concept phase, and responded to the design brief with a conservative post and panel design. The simplicity of the design is meant to both allow the content to stand out, as well as suggest a warm sense of handcraft. (Click on images for larger, more detail)

We conceived a flexible design, as this concept will likely be used in many different configurations and scales as the needs and location for the signs change.

The image above illustrates some of the many possible sign configurations. The model below suggests the use of one configuration at an intersection.

The “double twin bracket” theme was carried over throughout the system.

Part of the Marshall revitalization plan calls for the creation of an entertainment district. To direct traffic, and serve as a beacon to drivers on nearby I-20, we proposed the use of searchlights as well as custom overpass signage and lighting. It was my job to illustrate these concepts. Below you can see the original daytime photos on the left, and the photomontages for the concepts. (Click on images for larger, more detail)

Contact me (links on the right) to discuss how I can help your organization with my versatile skill set, creating a complete wayfinding solution.

Chopper Bike Facelift

Nando — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:26:44 +0000

Someone asked me to turn this ugly scan into a nice looking, large format poster of just the motorcycle. Scroll down to see the results.

Nando Cabán–Méndez, SEGD » Photoshop

Wayfinding: City of Marshall

Chopper Bike Facelift