SEGD_Design - (Page 65) 1 2 3 4 5 The Great Outdoors A resource guide to products and services geared to outdoor interpretives. 1 Winsor Fireform (Tumwater, WA) created porcelain enamel interpretive elements for the Water Conservation Garden in Jordan Valley, Utah. The signs feature custom colors and were double sided, requiring a smooth, even finish on both sides, with no tooling or attachment marks. (Design: Deneen Powell Atelier. Primary fabricator: ADA Signage & Specialties) 360.786.8200 www.winsorfireform.com 4 Matthews International (Pittsburgh) provides durable outdoor signage using Alumicolor,™ a high-resolution graphics solution that embeds four-color images into aluminum to create durable, anodized reproductions. Alumicolor images are resistant to extreme weather, graffiti, scuffing, grease, chemicals, and UV rays, and won’t chip, crack, or peel. Alumicolor signs for the Cincinnati Zoo won the Best Exterior Solution and Best Overall Project in the Best of ASI-Modulex Awards for 2008. 412.571.5580 www.matthewsinternational.com 2 Interpretive Graphics (Salt Lake City) develops exterior interpretive, historical, and commemorative sign projects using a wide range of materials, including Novalloy Metal Micro-imaged signs. Novalloy is a graphically versatile material that won’t fade, discolor, chip, or peel, and can withstand harsh environmental conditions. Its durability and distinctive look make it a unique solution for interpretive signs, historical markers, commemorative plaques, and other exterior signage. 801.942.5812 www.interpretivegraphics.com 5 KVO Industries (Santa Rosa, CA) provided four porcelain enamel murals for the new World War II Memorial in Trenton, NJ. The 20- by 12-ft. murals consist of 28 porcelain enamel panels. Porcelain enamel is ideal for outdoor interpretive signage due to its durability, beauty, and ability to reproduce high-resolution images. It is extremely scratch resistant, impervious to the elements including harmful UV rays, and easy to clean and maintain. KVO also offers installation hardware as well as exhibit bases in both powdercoated aluminum and Corten weathering steel. 707.573.6868 www.kvoindustries.com 3 Sea Reach Ltd. (Sheridan, OR) planned, designed, and fabricated a comprehensive wayfinding system for the city of Seattle. For long-term durability in a marine environment, the signs are all aluminum with a powdercoat finish. A custom aluminum extrusion allows maps and interpretive signage to be replaced and updated easily by removing a rail along the frame. Standardized, interlocking components made for easy fabrication and assembly. Large sign panels are roll-bent to give the kiosk a more organic shape. The map panels are aluminum-woven wire, minimizing bulk and allowing users to see “through” the kiosk. 503.843.2005 www.seareach.com 62 segdDESIGN http://www.winsor\c63reform.com http://www.matthewsinternational.com http://www.interpretivegraphics.com http://www.kvoindustries.com http://www.seareach.com
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