Kettering university - learning commons
Paragon Design & Display partnered up with Kettering University to help design and install of the signage needed for their new, state of the art Learning Commons building. Designed by the architectural firm Stantec, the Learning Commons is a massive, 105,000 square foot, four-story building featuring an open-air atrium topped by a skylight. The goal of the building is to create a dynamic environment for students to socialize, research, work, and learn. It features a multitude of public gathering, dining, and collaborative work spaces, all in an incredibly beautiful and modern setting.
In my role as graphic designer at Paragon, I worked closely with both members of Kettering University, Stantec, and their third party partners to design and produce signage throughout the building. This included a series of dining hall signage, a multi-dimensional donor wall, space dedication plaques, wayfinding signage, and much more.

Signage mockups and breakdowns for the Terra Verde and The Zone food counters.

Final installation photo of the Terra Verde and The Zone food counters.

Signage mockup and breakdown for the Sobey Deli food counters.

Final installation photo of the Sobey Deli food counters.

Signage mockup and breakdown for the Rise & Shine food counters.

Final installation photo of the Rise & Shine food counters.

Signage breakdown and mockup of the Great Lakes Coffee illuminated logo.

Signage breakdown and mockup of the Great Lakes Coffee mug ship dimensional sign.

Final installation photo of the Great Lakes Coffee illuminated logo.

Final installation photo of the Great Lakes Coffee mug ship dimensional sign.

Final installation photo of the Great Lakes Coffee mug ship dimensional sign.

Mockup of one of the early design passes for the wrapped-metal wayfinding signs.

Another mockup of an early design idea for the wrapped metal wayfinding signs.

Final design and installation photo of one of the wrapped metal wayfinding signs.

Final installation photo of one of the space dedication plaques I designed.

Another final installation photo of one of the space dedication plaques I designed.

A design concept for the multi-dimensional donor wall, designed to look like the Learning Commons building itself.

Another design concept for the multi-dimensional donor wall, designed to look like the Learning Commons building itself.

An early concept for the glass decal design.

An early design concept for the glass decal design.

An early concept for the glass decal design.

Final flat art for part of the glass decal design.

Final installation photo featuring the glass decal design.

Final installation photo featuring the glass decal design.

Final installation photo featuring the glass decal design.