Harriet Spear
Life long learner
Member Since
May 2024
Harriet Spear is the Principal of Harriet Spear Studio in New York, a multidisciplinary design studio focusing on wayfinding analysis and master planning, placemaking and interpretation, branding and communications. Projects range from museums to educational and cultural institutions, transportation facilities, parks and public places.
The studio was founded in 2002 by Harriet Spear building upon a 25 year career as an environmental graphic designer, project manager and design studio director. Harriet Spear Studio consists of a team of highly collaborative designers, with extensive experience and expertise, offering the highest quality processes and results.
Certified Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) with NYC, NY State and PANYNJ.
Ask me about
Wayfinding
My super power is
Listening
I'm looking for
New interesting projects and people to collaborate with, and to stay abreast of the industry and technology.
What I love about experience design
I have always loved to untangle a knot, a shoelace, a graden hose… something about that level of concentration calms me. You can’t do it in haste or it gets worse, you must slow down and really look at the situation closely. Wayfinding analysis is kind of like that. It’s fascinating to figure a place out and then use design and communications to transform an experience.
Best piece of advice I've ever heard
Start the day with gratitude, consider the needs of others.
Where I find Inspiration
Nature
Practice Area
Branded Environments, Exhibition, Placemaking, Public Installation, Strategy/Research/Planning, Wayfinding
Focus Area
Brand, Destination Experiences, Exhibition, Graphic, Interpretive, Signage, Smart Cities
Industry
Corporate, Cultural, Education, Healthcare, Museums, Recreation, Transportation, Urban + Civic, Visitor Centers, Workplace