Trudy Cherok
Industrial designer, left-handed, embracer of life’s everyday experiences, using my head and my heart.
Member Since
March 2025
Industrial Designer forever studying how humans interact with space (with some wayfinding, signage, and environmental branding on the side).
BSID 1994 The Ohio State University
Key Projects:
+COSI Center for Science and Industry featuring Javier Mariscal, Columbus, OH
+Gate to Gateway, The OHIO Gate, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH
+Miami Valley Hospital, inceptive prefabrication techniques, Dayton, OH
+Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, first hospital to be named for a child, Valhalla, NY
+Woodwinds Health Campus, comprehensive themed wayfinding, Woodbury MN,
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My super power is
My super power is recognizing everyone is an expert.
I'm looking for
I’m looking for the beauty in the benign.
What I love about experience design
What I love about winter is how it stirs my inner child; one week every year, drive 10 hours to the biggest hill, are we there yet? One week at the Holiday Inn (with the good old sign), the smell of the indoor pool and the sound of pinball dings. So so far up that hill, pulling a toboggan 3 times my size, struggle up, speed down. And do it again!
Best piece of advice I've ever heard
The best professional advice I’ve ever received is to be the boss (or leader) you’ve always wanted.
Practice Area
Branded Environments, Placemaking, Strategy/Research/Planning, Wayfinding
Focus Area
Brand, Destination Experiences, Signage
Industry
Healthcare