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Working closely with the designer, Cooper Carry, and the owner, Dart Interests of Florida, DCL fabricated and installed a wide array of architectural signage and specialty elements for the Evermore Resort in Orlando, Florida.?Evermore’s experiential signage program is integrated throughout the properties 1,110 acres, contributing to the resort's immersive and visually captivating experience. Key signage elements included striking faux board formed entry monuments, vehicular and pedestrian wayfinding. We fabricated themed lagoon safety signage to enhance the resort’s tropical ambiance and guest safety. Additionally, DCL produced custom illuminated tiki torches clusters which are installed around the 20 acres of beach that surround their signature lagoon. All of these elements complement the resort's vibrant, island-inspired aesthetic. Cooper Carry’s vision helped bring the Evermore Resort’s vision to life, ensuring that every detail from functional signage to themed architectural specialties contributed to a memorable and engaging environment for visitors.

It’s not every day you’re asked to design the donor recognition for a 10-story, 435,000 square-foot space, with over 100 people, organizations, and interests to recognize. Of course, the Hopkins Bloomberg Center is no everyday building. The state-of-the-art academic powerhouse expands The Johns Hopkins University’s footprint in the nation’s Capitol in a major way. Learn about how we approach a project of this magnitude here: https://lnkd.in/e39HqV5f Special shout out to DCL (Design Communications Ltd.) for going above and beyond to make our designs come to life.

Our own Mike McCarthy sat down to talk to the team at The Fabricator podcast to talk about engineering and fabrication for experiential design, STEM education, and other exciting things going on at DCL. Check it out on YouTube, spotify, apple podcasts, iheart media, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/e-sUtmJC

We are thrilled to be returning as a sponsor for the prestigious 2025 SEGD Global Design Awards. With just days left before the deadline for entries, SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design) is thrilled to announce a renewed partnership with ICoD (International Council of Design). This collaboration signifies a powerful alignment in our shared mission of enhancing the human condition through thoughtful design. ? Since 1987, the SEGD Global Design Awards have set the standard of excellence for experiential design. They honor work that connects people to place by imbuing spaces with context, storytelling, and meaning. The awards celebrate outstanding projects that advance the practice of experiential design and enrich the human experience for people of all backgrounds and abilities. They recognize the collective contributions of designers, fabricators, clients, and collaborators who bring these innovative projects to life.

We are thrilled to be returning as a sponsor for the prestigious 2025 SEGD Global Design Awards. With just days left before the deadline for entries, SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design) is thrilled to announce a renewed partnership with ICoD (International Council of Design). This collaboration signifies a powerful alignment in our shared mission of enhancing the human condition through thoughtful design. ? Since 1987, the SEGD Global Design Awards have set the standard of excellence for experiential design. They honor work that connects people to place by imbuing spaces with context, storytelling, and meaning. The awards celebrate outstanding projects that advance the practice of experiential design and enrich the human experience for people of all backgrounds and abilities. They recognize the collective contributions of designers, fabricators, clients, and collaborators who bring these innovative projects to life.

When I was in school, I hated when report cards came out… now I love it! Last week, the NFLPA released their annual report card, which among other categories, grades each team’s locker rooms and training facilities. Very happy to report that the Atlanta Falcons Training Center project that we were a part of last year got an A+! Congratulations to the Falcons leadership and all involved: Confluence Design (W. Todd Vaught.) ROSSETTI Impact Development Management, LLC The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company DCL (Design Communications Ltd.) This clip highlights some of DCL’s scope on the project: https://lnkd.in/g6dteTYq (A+ photo from the story by Bleacher Report) #nflpa #nfl #trainingcenter #stadiumdesign #sportsdesign #fabrication #signs #signage #lockerroom #sports #

Last month, Resorts World New York City proudly unveiled the new Resorts World NYC Experience Center in Jamaica, NY, offering both residents and visitors an immersive preview of the vision for a premier casino and hotel at the heart of Queens. The Experience Center's innovative design was conceived by Perkins Eastman, effectively capturing the transformative potential of this community-integrated complex. DCL developed a 1,135 sq ft immersive presentation space. The technical systems—including lighting, media players, video switchers, and sound reinforcement—are controlled by a unifying Pharos Controls Designer LPC system for seamless operation. Resorts World staff can manage the system either locally via an intuitive eight-inch touch screen or remotely through DCL’s secure access platform, enabling global control. A curved rear backdrop showcases two 100” displays that feature dynamic content highlighting the planned development of the expansive 72-acre site. Custom-designed overhead arches, featuring soft LED lighting, ensure uniform illumination across the space. Intricately crafted models of the proposed development, created by master model maker Richard Tenguerian, provide a striking visual representation of the project's exceptional future potential. The curved wall and five 10' pylons are adorned with custom-printed vinyl and changeable magnetic prints, highlighting various facets of the envisioned casino. The slightly elevated flooring conceals all wiring, while a radial ramp seamlessly integrates the exhibition space with the surrounding atrium, creating an engaging and cohesive visitor experience. DCL (Design Communications Ltd.) #nyc #queens #casino #resort #experiencedesign #exhibit #lighting #tech #LED #modelmaking

Show us your best work! Since their inception in 1987, the SEGD Global Design Awards have celebrated groundbreaking projects that connect people to place, elevate the human experience, and inspire meaningful change. My amazing fellow jurors (see below) and I look forward to seeing what you've got. Have a project that pushes boundaries? Submit it now and explore past winners for inspiration at segd.org/awards. The portal is open, and the final deadline is Saturday, March 15. Jurors: Jonathan Alger, Managing Partner of C&G Partners (me), Jury Chair Ujijji Davis Williams, PLA, ASLA, Founder of JIMA Studio Chad Finken, Experiential Design Director at IA Interior Architects Natasha Jen, Partner at Pentagram Roger Mann, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Casson Mann Ltd Tim McNeil, Professor of Design and Director of the Design Museum at the University of California, Davis Judy K Suh, Creative Director at Journey’s New York Studio Julie Vogel, President of Clearstory—Wayfinding and Placemaking Jocelyn Zhao, Graphic Designer based in New York Ujiji, Chad, Natasha, Roger, Tim, Judy, Julie, Jocelyn, and I would love to see your best work!

I’m happy for the Philadelphia Eagles, and for all the Philly fans. With that said, please don’t climb the 47 foot towers we put in at Commerce Square. This was a big install. Similar to upcoming parade, we had to close down Market Street to install these towers, so it all had to happen in one day.?The matching towers have 2,600 individually controllable pixels, and 9,200ft of cable. I’m sure they’ll be lit up green this week! They were designed by Stantec, and the property is owned by Thomas Property Group . I’m hopeful all will go well. The towers went up in 2012, so they did survive Philly’s last Super Bowl win. In a related note, I was not as happy for the Eagles after that win as I am this time around. Fly Eagles Fly. DCL (Design Communications Ltd.) #philadelphia #superbowl #philly #LED #installation #construction #tech #NFL #eagles