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Reimagining Davis City Hall

UC Davis design students have developed new ideas for wayfinding and interpretive exhibition environments at Davis City Hall. This project introduces students to the environmental graphic design process: analyzing existing signage and considering visitors’ needs, researching contemporary design precedents, sketching ideas, investigating possible materials for construction, developing a cohesive signage system, specifying color, typography and symbols, and finally creating final elevations and floor plans.

The Davis community is invited to view the resulting poster display and study the students’ various concepts on display on the first floor of Davis City Hall.

Course: DES186 Environmental Graphic Design
Instructor: Professor Tim McNeil
Teaching Assistant: Victoria Baird
City Hall Liaisons: Rachel Hartsough and Mitch Sears

Course Description

DES 186: Environmental Graphic Design (4)

Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 (115 recommended) or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Design of informational and directional graphics for the built environment. Application and integration of typography, imagery and symbols into the architectural landscape. Development of universal way finding and graphic navigational systems to help people find their way.

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