Pentagram has teamed up with placemaking agency Futurecity and renowned graphic artist Karel Martens to create a permanent installation at the newly opened Cancer Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital. The piece is one of five major art commissions in the centre, which was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.
Read MoreElevator design is not something many people think of. Even professional architects, urban planners and designers overlook their significance to modern buildings and cities as a whole. Over the past decade our team of vertical transportation specialists has worked to elevate the narrative around these little spaces in a big way.
Read MoreThe 'CHANGE' elevator intervention, envisioned by designers Kristine Matthews and Karen Cheng, both on the faculty at the University of Washington resulted in a unique collaboration between art and business—two distinctly contrasting disciplines. The result, a custom elevator installation that allow riders to reflect upon the dynamic relationship between business and change.
Read MoreA Belgian warehouse elevator get's a graphic makeover by illustrator Darrin Umboh. A member of the Dutch artist agency Shop Around, his work explores traditional graffiti styles with contemporary illustration for an instantly recognizable effect.
Read MoreThe Balfour Building is one of Toronto's lasting piece of Art Deco architecture owned and maintained by WTF Group. Their dedication to preservation and heritage inspired this custom wall graphic recreating the architectural elevations by Jewish Architect Benjamin Brown.
Read MoreThe 5 storey Dominion Public Building was built between 1926 to 1935 for the government of Canada at southeast corner of Front and Bay street, Toronto.
Read MoreAdobe graphics and branding were applied to the elevator lobby. The building is full of different companies, now when you arrive on the Adobe floor, you are welcomed with bold graphics! While graphic design is not new in the elevator industry, companies are beginning to leverage the unique and valuable space in and around elevators to better brand their physical environment.
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