Insights and Resources
In the Works
Cedar Park Public Library | Bells and Whistles in the Bell District
November 1, 2024
fd2s attends the ribbon cutting for the new Cedar Park Public Library. The unveiling of fresh work is always exciting, but nothing compares to seeing it experienced and enjoyed by our neighbors and their families.
Headway at Headwaters
Sept 2, 2024
Building on our 2017 collaboration with Headwaters of the Comal and design teammate, Lake Flato, fd2s has been engaged to develop the recognition system that honors donors whose generosity will underwrite Phase 2 of this dramatic transformation of the one-time industrial site.
Wings Over the Rockies | Centennial Campus
Aug 28, 2024
On the heels of our visioning efforts with Wings Over the Rockies last year, we’re excited to begin programming and designing a system of placemaking and wayfinding elements for this mixed-use campus located southeast of Denver. In addition to a public charter school and an exhibit gallery focused on aviation, the site will soon be home to a food and beverage venue with plans on-the-boards for a future exhibit gallery that touts space exploration.
Community First! Village | Honoring the vital supporters of a community that can't grow fast enough
July 10, 2024
fd2s has been engaged by Mobile Loaves & Fishes to design a new donor display that will identify financial backers whose gifts help underwrite the organization’s ongoing mission to end homelessness.
Great Parks of Hamilton County | 20,000+ Acres, 20 Parks, 4 Conservation Areas, 6 Special Adventures... What a Trek!
July 28, 2023
Having just returned from a week-long Wayfinding Assessment, during which our team toured over 30 Great Parks sites located across Cincinnati via car, bicycle, and foot, we are excited to tackle the system's unique challenges alongside our capable colleagues at Kimley-Horn.
The Ditch | After more than two years since we joined the project team, it’s exciting to see the interpretive program for The Ditch Water Discovery Center beginning to take shape
May 30, 2023
Our collaboration with Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, Studio Outside, Lake Flato Architects, and Bridge Project will yield a modest program of interpretive signage punctuated with three major learning nodes: The Confluence, The Roots, and The Recharge (shown here). These learning nodes are anchored by installations that are equal parts art and water conservation education.
ALS Association | Ongoing support for mission-minded organization serving those affected by ALS
May 22, 2023
ALS Association’s Under Ballou Skies fundraising events this past week marked fd2s’s sixth year of involvement with the organization. As always, the dinner, auction, and golf tournament were fun, but seeing funds and awareness being raised for ALS patients in Texas is what will bring us back every year!
Historic Third Ward | Initial reconnaissance completed for new wayfinding & placemaking program for Milwaukee’s premier food-and-arts district
May 17, 2023
Several days of walking, driving, interviewing, photographing, and imbibing with visitors, residents, faculty members, business owners and operators, and other interested stakeholders, in the Ward yielded a wealth of information. These insights will inform our team’s wayfinding strategy and design efforts for this mixed-use neighborhood of over 450 businesses and 3,000 residents that receives 2M+ visitors annually. Historic Third Ward is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
UCHealth | Hablamos Español… más or menos
February 27, 2023
Our team, which includes translation specialists, is working with UCHealth to design and implement system-wide, second-language signage that addresses a sizable percentage of their 1M+ patient visits each year.
Atmosphere TV | Collaboration with Chioco Design yields brand-centric but intentionally subtle signage aesthetic
January 27, 2023
Wayfinding and identification for the new headquarters of this business-focused streaming TV service, whose modest vision is to become the global leader in entertainment, is an extension of the architectural design vocabulary.
Town of Flower Mound | Peters Colony Memorial Park envisioned as unique new place for community gathering
January 27, 2023
The interpretive program for this 3.3-acre site will speak to a variety of audiences, including veterans, naturalists, and history buffs, with particular emphasis on North Central Texas and the community of Flower Mound.
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Resources
fd2s regularly produces resources and tools that reflect our 35+ years of experience in the development and management of wayfinding programs and other design solutions for the physical environment.
These documents provide information that will help administrators, architects, and planners to better understand and address challenges related to the development and management of their own wayfinding or donor recognition programs.
