Design Workshop Associate Named as Co-Chair for Denver Chapter of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design
25 May 2010
Denver, CO – Kelan Smith, an associate with Design Workshop, was recently appointed as co-chair for the Denver Chapter of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD).
In this role, Smith intends to integrate his involvement with the River North Art District (RiNo) with educational tours of artists who specialize in public and environmental art. The Denver chapter will plan three group events this year focused on education and best practices in the industry.
About Design Workshop
Founded in 1969, Design Workshop is an international landscape architecture, land planning, urban design and strategic services firm with six offices in the U.S. and work spanning the globe. The firm has been recognized with over 150 prestigious awards for its work in new communities, urban centers, resorts, public parks, golf courses and residences. The firm's philosophy challenges the project team to equally integrate and balance artistic vision, environmental sensitivity, community values and sound economics to create unique places that stand the test of time. It refers to this approach as DW Legacy Design®.
About Society for Environmental Graphic Design
Founded in 1973, the Society for Environmental Graphic Design is the global community of people working at the intersection of communication design and the built environment. Through educational programs, research, and publications, SEGD's mission is to increase awareness of the environmental graphic design community, promote the importance of the discipline in establishing place, and continue to refine standards of practice for the field. Environmental Graphic Design embraces many design disciplines including graphic, architectural, interior, landscape, and industrial design, all concerned with the visual aspects of wayfinding, communicating identity and information, and shaping the idea of place. Some common examples of work by EGD practitioners include wayfinding systems, architectural graphics, signage, exhibit design, identity graphics, dynamic environments, civic design, pictogram design, retail and store design, mapping, and themed environments. www.segd.org
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