I designed an exhibit for the intermodal transportation center in North Charleston, South Carolina, featuring the history of Amtrak and the Liberty Hill community. The designs below are conceptual and were presented to our client.
MY ROLE
Senior Designer
EMPLOYER
HW Exhibits
DURATION
3+ months
TEAMMATES
Writer, Project Manager, Client (City of North Charleston, South Carolina)
I designed an exhibit for the intermodal transportation center in North Charleston, South Carolina, featuring the history of Amtrak and the Liberty Hill community. The designs below are conceptual and were presented to our client.
MY ROLE
Senior Designer
EMPLOYER
HW Exhibits
DURATION
3+ months
TEAMMATES
Writer, Project Manager, Client (City of North Charleston, South Carolina)
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PANEL DESIGN
The panels below are rough conceptual designs that were presented to our client. The floor plan shows where each panel is located in the exhibit.
Floor Plan Solution
PMS 7448
PMS 2607
PMS 2627
PMS 383
PMS 7495
Color Palette
PMS 7540
PMS 465
PMS 7534, 20%
I selected regal, vibrant purples to represent Liberty Hill’s area of the exhibit, and for Amtrak, complementary greens symbolize the land that Amtrak travels. Gold, ivory, and steel are used for both stories, uniting the space.
Typography
Design Details
The two panels below (front and back) function as a room divider, but help the exhibit space feel open. The rails are symbolic of the railway.
The space has two entrances—one from the street side and one from the station side. I divided the space into three areas: an Amtrak area, a Liberty Hill area, and a section that unites both stories. This way, each entrance has a focal point, but the overall narrative remains cohesive.
BRANDING
To shape the brand, I drew inspiration from the message behind each story, guiding design decisions. I also focused on unifying the space through cohesive use of color, texture, and thematic elements.
Standoffs would be designed to look like the head of a railway spike
Grainy photos would be given a halftone effect to bring a consistency to all images and create a historic look
Subtle inclines with blocks of color symbolize Amtrak’s movement and the Liberty Hill Community’s upward progress
The salvaged Charleston railway sign symbolically merges the stories of Amtrak and Liberty Hill. The structure was designed to resemble the railway.
Exhibit Materials Salvaged from the Old Amtrak Station
Exhibit Materials Salvaged from the Old Amtrak Station
Charleston Train Station Sign
Material from the old building façade
"Tickets" Lettering
Phone Booth
Charleston Train Station Sign
Material from the old building façade
"Tickets" Lettering
Phone Booth
Charleston Train Station Sign
Material from the old building façade
"Tickets" Lettering
Phone Booth
Charleston Train Station Sign
Material from the old building façade
"Tickets" Lettering
Phone Booth
Charleston Train Station Sign
Material from the old building façade
"Tickets" Lettering
Phone Booth
Charleston Train Station Sign
Material from the old building façade
"Tickets" Lettering
Phone Booth
Charleston Train Station Sign
Material from the old building façade
"Tickets" Lettering
Phone Booth
Charleston Train Station Sign
Material from the old building façade
"Tickets" Lettering
Phone Booth
PMS 383
PMS 7495
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PMS 7448
PMS 2607
PMS 2627
PMS 7495
PMS 383
PMS 7540
PMS 465
PMS 7534, 20%
Standoffs would be designed to look like the head of a railway spike
Grainy photos would be given a halftone effect to bring a consistency to all images and create a historic look
Subtle inclines with blocks of color symbolize Amtrak’s movement and the Liberty Hill Community’s upward progress
