Studio Matthews

This month we hosted two introductory brush lettering workshops with Bryan Yonki, or Well Done Signs, here in our Seattle studio. Participants learned the basics of brush lettering, exploring two different styles and getting comfortable with essential tools and techniques. See more of Bryan’s work locally at Gallery Axis in their “Times of the Signs” exhibition which celebrates weird world of signage. https://lnkd.in/gspVsAVH Thanks to our friend and neighbor Zach Bolotin at Porchlight Coffee & Records (& Design!) for the lovely photos of the first workshop. And thanks to Bryan for the beautiful sign! . . . #SignPainting #BrushLettering #GraphicDesign #VisualDesign #SignPainters #Typography #Type #SeattleType #TimesoftheSigns

🚀 Final Call for Entries: SEGD Global Design Awards 🚀 What do Casson Mann Ltd, Studio Matthews, Populous, Isometric Studio, ATELIER BRÜCKNER, and Maynard Design Consultancy have in common? They’re all SEGD Global Design Award winners—and your work could be next! The SEGD Global Design Awards honor the most impactful projects in experiential design—where architecture, digital media, graphics, and storytelling unite to shape how we navigate, engage with, and experience the world. 🏆 Award categories include: 🔹 Branded Environments 🔹 Digital Experiences 🔹 Exhibition Design 🔹 Placemaking & Identity 🔹 Public Installations 🔹 Strategy, Research & Planning 🔹 Wayfinding Winning an SEGD Global Design Award provides global recognition and places your work among the best in the industry. And it’s not just large firms that win—students, emerging designers, and smaller studios are recognized just as often, proving that great design speaks for itself. ⏳ Deadlines: 📍 Late Entry: February 28 (save before the late fee!) 📍 Final Entry: March 15 Earn recognition for your work on a global stage—enter today! https://lnkd.in/db6ZeVgR _____ Featured projects are 2024 SEGD Global Design Award winners. You can learn more about all our award-winners at the link above. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, DCL (Design Communications Ltd.)!

We’ve won three prestigious Communication Arts Typography Awards for our work on the Seattle Convention Center’s “Hillclimb” numbers, signage design for UPrep ULab, and our 2024 LEGOPress New Year’s cards. We’re featured with the other 115 winners in the January/February 2025 issue of Communication Arts Typography — on shelves now! See more of these projects on our site, https://lnkd.in/gwC8MHfn

Wayfinding and placemaking signage at The Eight; a chic, understated signage system that responds to the impeccable architectural and interior finishes of a new gathering space. Thanks for the feature, Sign Snippets! #wayfinding #workplace #placemaking #visualdesign #signagedesign

Numbers are more than symbols: they’re stories, guides, and—when designed with imagination—evoke moments of delight. Whether they dance across walls or stand boldly in a crowd, their simplicity speaks volumes, balancing form and function. In our latest article, 'Numbers in Space: From Symbols to Stories,' we examine how designers are using numbers to create artful expressions of space and purpose. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/evqvtkxY Images from a some of our favorite SEGD Global Design Award-winning projects featuring numbers: 1. Seattle Convention Center, Summit Building; Designed and photographed by Studio Matthews 2-3. Nine Entertainment Company Workplaces Signage & Graphics; Designed by Frost*collective, photographed by Toby Peet 4. Serviceplan Signage System; Designed by Büro Uebele Visuelle Kommunikation, photographed by Mark Seelen 5. John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center; Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), photographed by Dave Burk 6. 447 Collins; Designed by Studio Ongarato, photographed by Peter Bennetts 7. Pinterest – Toronto Wayfinding; Designed by Media-Objectives / Valerio Dewalt Train, Photographed (@ianacephoto)

We’re excited to show off a new set of interpretive panels on the Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion rooftop! This scenic space is free and open to the public, forming part of Overlook Walk which connects Pike Place Market to the Waterfront. From this spot, 360 degree views of Downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay offer an amazing vantage point for interpretation. Several panels describe the Salish Sea and the wildlife of Puget Sound, others explain the freshly installed native plantings and artwork on the rooftop plaza. Looking to the south, the original natural shoreline is overlaid with how it appears today, revealing its dramatic evolution. LMN Architects, Seattle Aquarium, DCL (Design Communications Ltd.) Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBmVTymz

Earlier this year, the city broke ground on the Pioneer Square pedestrian improvements project — one step toward reconnecting Seattleites with the waterfront. As part of the project, we teamed up with landscape architects MIG and Valerie Segrest of Tahoma Peak Solutions, to interpret a variety of native plant technologies. The etched wood kickrails feature native plants and their respective uses in creating tools for hunting and harvesting. MIG, Valerie Segrest #Illustration #VisualCommunicationDesign #GraphicDesign⁣⁣ #ExhibitionDesign⁣⁣ #CommunicationArts #VisualDesign #DesignInspiration #VisualCommunicationDesign #CommunicationArts⁣⁣ #SignageDesign⁣⁣ #LogoDesign #WayfindingDesign⁣⁣ #InterpretationDesign #WayfindingSignage⁣⁣ #InteractiveDesign #InstallationDesign #EnvironmentalDesign⁣⁣ #EnvironmentalGraphics

We designed permanent installations weaving throughout four buildings in this tech client's 70-acre campus expansion. Rising up through the building's central atrium, dimensional wall #installations depict interlocking systems that can be found in both technology and nature. These 3D compositions were also translated into 2D wall graphics to unify each floor. See more on our site — https://lnkd.in/gbSmsziV . . . #VisualCommunicationDesign #GraphicDesign⁣⁣ #ExhibitionDesign⁣⁣ #CommunicationArts #VisualDesign #DesignInspiration #InterpretationDesign #WayfindingSignage⁣⁣ #InteractiveDesign #InstallationDesign #EnvironmentalDesign⁣⁣ #EnvironmentalGraphics

Tonight! The Partners in Print (@pipletterpress) Pre-Construction Open House joins Belltown Art Walk to welcome you into their new home. We’re partnering with PiP to reimagine their space, and collaborating with the ever creative University of Washington Design students to do it! Stop in to see 8 different student concepts for this soon-to-be new home of Partners in Print. 402 Cedar Street December 13th, 6–9pm — Coming March 2025 Partners in Print (PiP) is bringing hands-on letterpress workshops, residencies and team building events to Belltown. We believe that print is for everyone. Our on-site, mobile, and virtual programs leverage old printing presses to amplify new voices, share knowledge, and spark creativity.   ⚡️ Sign up for Fresh Ink updates at partnersinprint.org ⚡️ View all Belltown Art Walk locations at belltownartwalk.com Partners in Print (@pipletterpress), UW Division of Design, School of Art + Art History + Design #belltownartwalk

Congratulations to the project team!