In the Mail: The Armory

In the early 20th century, the Armory Building in Portland was a hub of community togetherness and creativity, a venue for events from wresting matches to John Philip Sousa concerts. One hundred years later Portland Center Stage's Gerding Theater draws crowds again to a robustly modern theater hidden inside its old shell. Re-imagining the 1891 building from National Guard Drill Hall to elegantly sustainable theater required considerable teamwork. Part of the team, Anderson Krygier designed a signage program contrasting the rustic raw brick and steel bracing with a sparkling sign program both timeless and contemporary, including exterior banners reminiscent of the famed Globe Theater in London.

Honor the site... it's our brand of environmental graphic design.

In the Mail: Sandy Boulevard Resurfacing & Streetscape Project

The “Sandy Boulevard Resurfacing and Streetscape Project” called for much more than asphalt. Beginning in 2005 the Portland Office of Transportation worked with community stakeholders with the twin goals of enhancing sense of place and providing needed infrastructure and traffic flow improvements in Portland’s Hollywood District. As EGD consultant, Anderson Krygier worked closely with the city and a citizen advisory group to develop a Hollywood District logo themed after the neighborhood and its vintage theater. The logo is used on city street signs and pedestrian maps throughout the business district, contributing to a friendly, walkable environment and a cohesive neighborhood identity.

In the News: Portland firm wins D.C. library work

Elizabeth Anderson was interviewed by the Daily Journal of Commerce for an article about our upcoming work on four libaries in the District of Columbia Public Library system. Click here for a link to the article.

Out and About: SEGD Annual Conference - Austin, TX

The annual SEGD Conference took place in Austin, Texas this year, so we packed our bags and headed South. We soaked up the sun, took in the city and absorbed lots of design inspiration.