Services

Strategy. Based on site conditions and project goals, Studio Montgomery will review circulation, sight lines and context constraints to define a plan of action.
Final deliverables may include: Sign location plan, messaging strategy, site diagrams to organize large and/or complex spaces, before and after photo simulations, etc….

Design. Sign drawings from concept and schematic, up to bid-level documents. Includes schedules of graphic elements, including paint and materials, typography, icons and schedules of sign types. Sign location plans and detailed individual sign location details, as needed. Sign message schedules, prototypically as dimensioned graphic standards and/or per individual sign locations, as needed.

Implementation Assistance. Coordination for pricing with other consultants. Shop drawing review for design intent. Mock-up review. Test fit documentation and site review.

Discovery & Due Diligences. Review of the competitive landscape and visual survey the context. Dialogue with the client team about goals, vision and important precedents. User journey assessment of touchpoints in social, digital and physical spaces.

Design. Graphic system of standards for logo, type, color, pattern and any other assets needed based on the specifics of the project. May include signage design.

Capital Giving Strategy. Aligning the site plan with defined levels of giving for a holistic approach.

Design. Integrating with architecture, sight lines and oftentimes complex levels of giving. Applications include omnibus donor walls and individually names spaces

Strategy. Site specific recommendations for creative ways to activate an area and tell the stories of a place.

Design. Murals, branded landmark sculpture, paving design, custom grille work, etc… Studio Montgomery lives for one-of-kind ideas designed collaboratively with client teams.

Narrative Development. Project specific process that provides a framework for design. Most often these narrative are rooted in context. They define guiding principles, meaningful visual references, motifs for design exposition and most importantly— inspiration and differentiation.

Naming. Each process is tailored to the project needs, the scale of stakeholder engagement and quantifiable measures of total names needed. Names are rooted in places they serve and surveyed for existing presence.

Planning Documents. Preliminary coordination documentation for stakeholder and consultation coordination as the foundation for future phases of work.

City Submittals. Based on local requirements, the level of detail required may vary. Typically paired with a schematic level of documentation for sign drawings, locations and sign schedules.

Bridging Documents. High level documentation of design intent and standards, using written information, visuals of sign types and planning diagrams.

Tenant Sign Criteria. Document to support lease agreements or permitting. Visual and written standards for tenant sign design that include written standards, visual reference and dimensions for sign area, sign location, letter heights, illumination, etc.

Design Review. Based on existing standards, Studio Montgomery will review submittals for compliance and document review based on stakeholder needs.