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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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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With the demand for electrical workers heating up, Ideation Orange was asked to help redesign Detroit’s Electrical Industry Training Center (EITC). One objective was to help recruit top high school graduates into their high tech apprenticeship program where apprentices earn wages while they learn. What a great alternative to college debt! We jumped right in
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Custom signage in the entrance and lobby were used to welcome volunteer groups and visitors. Photos ©2014 Gene Meadows. Jon Moses and the team at Ideation Orange completed an interior update designed to move the minds and hearts of thousands of volunteers and donors that walk through the doors of their headquarters and warehouse every
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