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Saint Paul College
Centennial Wall Design
Saint Paul, Minnesota
To commemorate Saint Paul College's 100 Year Centennial, Visual Communications designed and created a 100 year graphic history wall.
The sign display will be a permanent feature of the college. In conjunction with the history wall, Visual Communications also created and implemented an exterior banner campaign composed of two 6' x 54' billboard sized banners and 60 light pole banners.
Budget was a main concern of the college, therefore it was necessary to create a design that could be implemented as funds were available. To minimize costs, Visual Communications worked with college staff to determine graphics and graphic image possibilities. Visual Communications teamed with Archetype Signmakers to provide a highly cost effective product with high quality custom digitally printed graphics.
Each of the four sections measure 6' x 12' for a total wall image covering 54'. Each section is composed of four "V" shaped display areas. The "V" shape aluminum panels project 4" from the wall surface - in compliance with the American's with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG codes). The panel backgrounds are toned with light and dark grey to emphasize the dimension.
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Woodwinds Health Campus
Story Wall Woodbury, Minnesota
Woodwinds Health Campus has created an unprecedented healing environment that revolves around the needs of patients and their families.
Visual Communications created a unique story wall for Woodwinds Health Campus, documenting their history, from the bold vision that lead to the creation of Woodwinds Health Campus, to continued growth and building for the future. Natural colors, textures, and photographs were selected for each panel to harmoniously blend the message and vision of the Woodwinds Health Campus and its healing environment.
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Woodwinds Health Campus
Healing Garden Woodbury, Minnesota
Visual Communications designed custom signage for HealthEast Woodwinds Health Campus Healing Garden. This custom design features bronze and copper tone freestanding signage that gives recognition to donors as well as garden identification.
These Healing Gardens are a natural extension of the healing environment, and are thoughtfully planned to encourage reflection and meditation. Gardens include: Sensory Garden, Oak Savanna, Moonlight Garden, Wildflower Meadow, Sumac Ridge and Tribute Garden. Donor signage for a gazebo and labyrinth were added at a later date.
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Woodwinds Health Campus
Donor Wall Woodbury, Minnesota
Materials including wood, glass, and copper were used in this 'lodge style' hospital and medical center in Woodbury, Minnesota.
The primary donor wall allows for expansion of donors at different levels with copper leaves designating the capital campaign and glass leaves depicting the ongoing giving program.
Wall plaques with individual recognition were included in areas specifically funded by a donor.
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HealthEast
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Employee Recognition Wall
Saint Paul, Minnesota
In 2008 the new and expanded five-story de Paul Tower at St. Joseph's Hospital opened featuring some of the most sophisticated technology available, paired with the expertise of caring staff. HealthEast St. Joseph's Foundation's 'Building on Our Mission' Capital Campaign supported the needs of the hospital through employee, physician and voluteer contributions. The recognition wall includes curved, etched glass panels and digital photography to highlight this very successful campaign.
Fabrication by Archetype Signmakers.
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HealthEast
Bethesda Hospital
125th Anniversary
History Panels
St. Paul, MN
Visual Communications created a personalized history display for HealthEast Bethesda Hospital to commemorate 125 years of excellence in health care.
Each panel showcases a unique facet of Bethesda Hospital, highlighting the qualities that make Bethesda a 'cut about the rest.' Soothing blue tones and textures were selected to further emphasize the healing environment of HealthEast Bethesda Hospital.
Visual Communications collaborated with the hospital auxiliary to research photos and stories from 125 years of archives.
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HealthEast
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Capital Campaign
Saint Paul, Minnesota
In 2008 the new de Paul Tower at St. Joseph's Hospital opened featuring some of the most sophisticated technology avaiable. HealthEast Foundation's 'Spirit of Giving' Capital Campaign supported the needs of the hospital through donor contributions. The recognition wall was constructed of floating glass panels on the limestone curved wall. Donors were recognized with categorized metal panels with etched graphics.
Fabrication by Archetype Signmakers.
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HealthEast Saint Joseph's Hospital
Donor Recognition
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The HealthEast St. Joseph's donor recognition signage for specific areas is designed to complement the buildings metal and glass for interior donors; and dark bronze etched zinc for the Chapel and Peace Garden.
Fabrication by Archetype Signmakers.
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Saint Joseph's
Area Health Services
Donor Signage
Park Rapids, Minnesota
This recognition 'Tree of Life' was created to recognize donors to the hospitals healing ministry. It was a part of a large addition and remodel of this regional facility. The branches are constructed of metal with a textured painted finish. Leaves are constructed of metal for upper levels of giving and acrylic for standard levels.
Over 300 leaves exist with the opportunity to expand to over 500. Fabrication was provided by SignSource in Minneapolis.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Community Remembrance Tree
Maplewood, MN
Donor recognition program for up to 75 names on copper, bronze, platinum and other metal asymmetric panels located within a one piece bronze background panel. Sculptural and dimensional in appearance. This art piece complements the elaborate art and cross that was previously installed in the sanctuary of this church.
Fabrication by Archetype Signmakers.
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Science Center of Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
The interactive theme of the new Science Center of Iowa lead the way for a creative and fun approach to the exterior and interior signage design and wayfinding elements. The five exterior identification monuments and six interior directories test science with a cube balanced atop a sphere. Tactile and moving donor walls and special lighting techniques also highlighted.
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