The Woodland Park Zoo Penguin Exhibit has been popular with the public from the moment it opened. Now, it’s received an award for design excellence from the City of Seattle.
Mayor Greg Nickels and the Seattle Design Commission recognized five recent public projects that “exhibit superior design” and “foster interaction with the public and enhance Seattle neighborhoods” at a ceremony in Seattle’s City Hall. “The Woodland Park Zoo Penguin Exhibit is a fantastic example of integrative design…(and) …has lead to a design that goes well beyond showcasing the penguins, their environment and survival.”
MCD was present at the 12/03/09 event and we’re very pleased and honored to be recognized as one of the (many) team members.
Studio Hanson/Roberts designed the exhibit. MCD developed the graphic design for the project.
It may be the ultimate branding test: helping a real-estate agent stand out in a field that is beyond crowded and market to an affluent audience looking for distinctive homes.
Though we’re known for our business-savvy solutions, sometimes a project comes along that is just plain fun. Our latest? The penguin exhibit at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. Info and photos after the jump.
That was the call from our longtime client The Everett Clinic, which sponsors the iconic ice-resurfacing machine at the Everett’s Comcast Arena, home of the mighty Everett Silvertips, a Western Hockey League team.
Vancouver, BC recently launched the newest portion of “SkyTrain”, part of their mass transit program. The CBC’s Radio One “Early Edition” interviewed Mike to discuss best practices for urban wayfinding and transportation graphics.
One hundred years ago, Seattle planned a landmark event that put the young, ambitious city in the international spotlight – The Alaska Pacific Yukon Exhibition (AYPE).
In four months, an estimated 3.7 million visitors toured the exhibits touting the natural, cultural, commercial and industrial wonders of Seattle, Alaska, the Pacific Rim, and beyond.
