I had a great time at the SEGD conference in May and enjoyed speaking at two workshops on documentation software. In addition, I had a series of intriguing conversations with designers and fabricators about technology, Identia Online, and the design-build process. In this newsletter, we are pleased to introduce the first in a series of articles about the design-build business model and its role in architectural sign projects.
- Travis Veigas
Architectural sign programs and the design-build process
I approach the subject of design-build with a healthy respect for the strong feelings it arouses in the environmental graphics industry, but I am also convinced it is an important topic that deserves a serious and balanced airing. Based on anecdotal evidence, it is likely that up to 80% of the sign programs implemented in the United States each year are not designed by SEGD members, but by sign fabricators themselves.
In the linked blog entry I make several observations about architectural sign programs and the design-build process that are the result of my own experience. In the coming months, our firm is going to explore various aspects of the design-build process with the overall purpose of fostering a serious and balanced discussion.
Read the full blog entry »
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Travis Speaking at SEGD Workshop in NYC
I will be a speaker at the "Documentation Strategy" SEGD workshop in New York City on July 30.
From the course description: "Environmental graphic designers have a complex and difficult job in documenting projects. Instead of just one approach, designers can employ multiple strategies based on the design process, the project collaborators, or the implementation methodology. This course looks at documentation as a set of strategies with specific standards as well as best practices from concept documentation to shop drawings."
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Identia Group on LinkedIn
We have just created a new group for Identia on the professional networking site, LinkedIn. Use this group for keeping up-to-date on information from Identia, or for communicating with other people in the architectural sign and EGD communities.
Join the Identia LinkedIn group »
You will need a LinkedIn account to join the Identia account. If you don't have a LinkedIn account, we encourage you to create one and take advantage of this professional networking site.
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Identia Sign System
The Identia Sign System is a modular interior sign system that can ordered with standard colors and typefaces, or can be customized for your project.
The Identia Sign System is manufactured and distributed by the Braille-Tac Division of Advance Corporation. Signs can be specified and ordered using Identia Online, or direct from Advance with traditional methods.
Learn more about the Identia Sign System »
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Recent Subscribers
We are pleased to announce the following new subscribers to Identia Online:
- Century Sign Builders, Albuquerque, NM; www.csbsigns.com
- Cygnus, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, & Toronto, Canada; www.cygnusgroup.ca
- Shannon-Leigh Associates, Oakland, CA
Questions? Contact Us!
To find out more about Identia Online or the Identia Sign System, please contact Travis Veigas directly at 781-449-1351 or tveigas@whitneyveigas.com
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