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Chapter Chairs

Liza Rao, Gallagher & Associates, Washington DC Designer
Liza Rao
Hannah Olin, Environmental Graphic Designer at Gensler in Washington DC
Hannah Olin
Christopher Smith, Executive VP, Gelberg Signs
Christopher Smith
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SEGD Award Winning Projects

Newseum, Ralph Appelbaum Associates
Newseum
Reinventing the Globe, National Building Museum, Rockwell Group
Reinventing the Globe
Jefferson Library, Library of Congress, Chermayeff & Geismar
Jefferson Library
Big & Green, David Gissen, Curator National Building Museum, Pure + Applied & James Hicks
Big & Green
RTKL Office, RTKL Associates
RTKL Office
Enhancing Wayfinding for Aging Travelers and Persons with Disabilities
Enhancing Wayfinding for Aging Travelers and Persons with Disabilities
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FIRMS

AB Design, Inc.
Acorn Sign Graphics
Ad Vice Studios
alibdesign
Ayers Saint Gross
Brown Craig Turner
CannonDesign
Citizen Creative
Creative Signage Systems
D/G Studios
Development Design Group
Gallagher & Associates
Gensler
Hickok Cole Architects
HOK
Howard+Revis Design
ISA
Johns Hopkins Health System
Kioo Architectural Art Glass
KSA
Little
MFMDesign Inc.
MicroAire
Mixed Roots Design
Petitti Design
PF&A Design
Photoworksgroup
Pye Interiors
Riggs Ward Design
RTKL Associates
The Barnycz Group
The History Factory
The PRD Group
VMDO Architects
Watertown Productions
Younts Design

FABRICATORS

AGAM Group
AGI
Alpolic/Mitsubishi Chemical
Art Display Company
Case[werks]
Color-Ad Signs and Exhibits
Design and Production Incorporated
Gable
Gelberg Signs
Hillmann & Carr Incorporated
Mvix
Signs by Tomorrow - Rockville
SMI Sign Systems, Inc.

DESIGN SCHOOLS

Corcoran College of Art and Design
VCU Arts
MICA
Liberty University
The Art Institute of Washington
Virginia Tech
Howard University
George Mason University

MUSEUMS

Cooper Hewitt
Freer + Sackler
Library of Congress
National Air and Space Museum
National Archives
National Building Museum
National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institute
 

CONTACTS

Washington DC Chapter Email: [email protected]

Christopher Smith | 757-438-2665
Liza Rao | 301-656-7575
Hannah Olin | 202-721-5395

 

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Washington DC Blog

Jan Lorenc - Orchestrating Project Vision & Experience

Please join us for an evening with Jan Lorenc, founder of Lorenc + Yoo Design. Jan Lorenc will present his insight after more than 40 years in the field, and engage with students as they interview him about his career trajectory. Snacks and drinks will be served.

Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW
Hammer Auditorium
500 17th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20006

Jan Lorenc established Lorenc+Yoo Design in 1978 in Chicago. Previously, he designed the logo and signage guidelines for Target  Stores, which are used to this day. The company initially undertook industrial design projects, and later began work on large scale signage programs. In the mid-1990s, the firm moved into exhibits, interiors, and architecture. The  firm has worked in Korea, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, India, and Japan. Currently, half of their work is in China where it creates the vision and design for brand new towns.

Jan Lorenc was made a fellow of SEGD in 2017.

RSVP here.

This event is hosted by the Exhibition Design program at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at the George Washington University


Corcoran GW

 

Thank you to our annual sponsor, PhotoworksGroup.

PWG

WineandCheese

NovaPolymers Wine and Cheese Event!

Who knew code signage could be so fun? We had a blast sampling wine and cheese and learning the ins and outs of code signage, thanks to NovaPolymers. Thank you to our gracious hosts PerkinsEastman--we loved seeing their beautiful space!

ADA Education Wine & Cheese w/ Novapolymers

ADA Education Wine & Cheese w/ Novapolymers

Learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signage codes, requirements, affected sign types and the photopolymer process through an engaging presentation from Novapolymers. After the presentation, you will have the opportunity to discuss case studies of design challenges and solutions with your favorite friends from SEGD over wine and cheese.

Thursday, March 28th at 6:00pm
Perkins Eastman
1 Thomas Cir NW #200, Washington, DC 20005


Register here! 
 

About Novapolymers:
Nova Polymers is the largest manufacturer and distributor of photopolymer sign products in the United States, Canada, Europe, The Middle East and Australia. We developed the world’s first CLEAR photopolymer sign material. We manufacture materials that meet or exceed all domestic and international standards for accessibility, including the 2010 ADA Standard. Today, Nova Polymers continues to work with the Architectural Signage and Design community to expand our high quality and progressive product line in ways that will add creativity and flexibility while maintaining & exceeding ADA compliance guidelines. Their goal is to educate the design community so that there is demand created for the products fabricators manufacture. Our continuing education series are AIA approved, educating the architectural design community so that demand is created for the photopolymer products our signage fabricator customers manufacture with NovAcryl and Nova Polymers equipment.

 

Thank you to our annual sponsor, PhotoWorksGroup. 

 

 

Spirited Tour!

Spirited Tour: Alibaba and Cuba Libre

Please join us for a holiday extravaganza! We will be touring Alibaba's offices with our 2018 Chapter Sponsor, PhotoWorksGroup, and toasting a great year at Cuba Libre afterwards.

Meet at Alibaba's DC Offices and celebrate afterwards at Cuba Libre (801 9th St NW) for Happy Hour
Detailed info to be emailed to guests

PhotoWorksGroup is a turnkey EGD fabrication studio with over 30 years of experience. Working closely with designers and architectural firms, our corporate interior clients include industry pioneers like Nestle, The Washington Post, Alibaba, EY & Pearson, amongst others.

Alibaba & Gensler provided PWG the opportunity to deliver on several specialized fabrication methods to meet their vision for the new DC office. The visual impact of graphic elements within Alibaba’s space is evident from the first step into the office. Visitors are greeted by visual motifs such as a column wrapped, hand-crafted Alibaba logo, silk screened company history, and a lenticular type graphic celebrating Alibaba’s initial public offering, the biggest in history. Throughout the office, the quality and attention to detail are instrumental in conveying Alibaba’s professional values and character.

PWG’s development of capabilities as a single source graphics provider are designed to inspire new opportunities for expression and impact for all designer’s crafting experiences in the built environment. Working hand in hand with our clients, we collectively seek to set the cadence for tomorrow’s innovations in visual communication. 

RSVP HERE!

Thank you to our annual sponsor, PhotoWorksGroup!

PWG

EandEChapterBash

E&E DCA Chapter Bash

The SEGD DCA Chapter invites all E&E attendees and local members to join us for a celebration! Celebrate with us at 3M's Innovation Center with drinks and snacks.

Please register here in advance as names are required for security. 

Address: 1425 K Street Northwest, Suite 300 | Washington, DC 20005
Accessible by McPherson Square Metro Station (blue, orange silver line).

Science and technology can make the world a safer and faster place. When collaboration results in meaningful innovation, solving real problems, it becomes amazing and awe-inspiring. That is why 3M opened its latest Innovation Center in Washington, D.C.  It is a space where people can discover and experience new ways of thinking and learning, observing, and doing work that impact people and reach mutual goals. The Center serves as a hub for 3M to introduce business and government decision and policy makers to its innovative solutions for markets ranging from energy and healthcare, to manufacturing, transportation, defense, and safety.

 Thank you to our sponsors, 3M and PhotoWorksGroup 3M logo PhotoWorksGroup

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