Architecture by John Ronan Architects. Image by Steve Hall, Hall-Merrick.
IIT Innovation Center Signage
- Client
- John Ronan Architects
Illinois Institute of Technology
- Community
- Architecture
- Academic
- Services
- Environmental Signage
- Credits
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John Pobojewski
Concept, Design Direction, DesignRick Valicenti
Design DirectionKyle Green
DesignTaek Hyun Kim
DesignAnna Mort
Design
- Also
Exterior photography by Steve Hall, Hall-Merrick
Architecture by John Ronan Architects
Designed while at Thirst
The Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship at the Illinois Institute of Technology is devoted to fostering collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship between IIT’s students, faculty, alumni and partners. This integrated signage package created for John Ronan Architects is in careful harmony with the overall architectural intent.
Typographic gestures inspired by digital production and machine fabrication are integrated throughout the space, in balance with the classic Futura typeface of IIT’s identity system. All materials and processes closely follow the palette defined by John Ronan and his team.
Primary tribute wall in steel and white Corian, to recognize former IIT President John L Anderson and key donors
Plaques back-painted bright colors cast subtle halos
A customized pixel alphabet takes inspiration from digital fabrication, designating named spaces in routed Corian.
Color specification by Ronan’s team is inspired by the bright palette of Post-It notes.
Primary donor and alumnus Ed Kaplan is recognized by making his 1965 senior portrait modern via digital synthesis using Processing.
The Innovation Center is home to IIT's Institute of Design, founded as Chicago’s New Bauhaus in 1933.