Designing meaningful experiences, together.

Environmental graphic design blends visual communication with the built environment to educate, inform, and inspire. Through collaboration, we bring stories to life with wayfinding and exhibit experiences that guide and engage.

EXHIBIT DESIGN

Shaping stories into experiences.

Exhibit design connects people to stories through innovative design. It’s about more than displaying information, it’s creating spaces that encourage discovery, dialogue, and connection.

• Interpretive planning and storytelling
• Exhibition layout and elevations
• Environmental graphics
• Artifact and casework integration
• Exhibit branding and visual identity

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A 3D model of an art gallery with various black and white photographs displayed on walls and some on stands. The gallery features multiple rooms, partitioned sections, and display cases.
A drawing of a compass tool used for drawing circles.

WAYFINDING DESIGN

Creating pathways for discovery.

Wayfinding design shapes how visitors navigate a space. It’s about more than providing direction—it’s creating systems that guide with clarity, intention, and delight.

• Wayfinding systems and masterplans
• Placemaking and branded environments
• Donor recognition programs
• Interpretive and wayside signage
• Code-compliant signage

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Floor plan of a building showing various sections including a main entrance, guest services, gift shop, rotunda, cafe, display areas, restrooms, and other facilities. The map indicates accessible entrances and pathways.
A blue illustration of a treasure map with a dotted line leading to an X mark.

PROCESS

Decorative black background with white dashed wavy lines crossing from left to right

Together, from idea to installation.

We believe great design comes from collaboration. From concept to completion, we’re involved at every stage, ensuring each detail serves the story and the visitor experience.

Understand your story, goals, and audience.

A circular compass with blue outlines and a light blue face, showing a compass needle pointing northwest.

Discover

Shape stories, content, and design direction.

A compass with a light blue face and dark blue markings, showing north and south directions with hands indicating northwest.

Plan

Translate ideas into spatial and graphic experiences.

A round clock with a light blue face and teal outline, showing the time as approximately 2:09.

Design

Refine design with added detail and dimension.

A digital illustration of a compass with a light blue face and dark blue outline, showing directional markings and a navigational needle pointing northeast.

Develop

Support fabrication and installation from start to finish.

A compass with blue outlines and a blue needle pointing northeast.

Coordinate

KIND WORDS

On time, on budget, on point! Working with Jillian and the Explorers Studio team was a rewarding experience and a resounding success. Jillian is a thoughtful, attentive, insightful, and talented designer. She did a fantastic job collaborating with our creative team to bring the Museum's interior wayfinding system up to the 21st century and managed the implementation process effectively.

Large light blue quotation marks on a black background.

—LAURA HUGHES, SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA

We’re proud to partner with institutions that see design as a catalyst for connection—and grateful for their trust in us.

PAST CLIENTS

  • Reynolds heating or ventilation logo featuring stylized black lines above the company name.

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  • Logo for Historic Richmond with stylized buildings in shades of gray and black.

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  • Logo of Virginia Museum of History & Culture in black text on a white background with a horizontal line underneath.

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  • Smithsonian logo with a black circular emblem featuring a stylized sunburst design and the word 'Smithsonian' in black text beneath it.

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  • Logo with the text 'GAVÉ & HOLMES ARCHITECTURE' in black on a white background.

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  • Seal of the Virginia Preservation Alliance with the text 'APVA 1889' in the center.

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  • Logo of Stratford Hall, with the words 'Stratford Hall' in elegant cursive and 'Historic Preserve' in block letters below.

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  • Text with the names 'William & Mary' in black font on a white background.

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  • Logo of the Robert Russa Moton Museum featuring a stylized open door with a semi-circular window above and the museum name in bold text.

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  • Black and white text reading 'VA 250' with a star inside the letter 'A'.

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  • Logo of James River Association in black and white with stylized leaf shapes.

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  • Chrysler Museum of Art logo in black and gray with stylized shapes and text.

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  • Black and white logo of the National Park Service featuring a mountain, a tree, and a bison inside an outline of a landmass.

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  • Logo of the Virginia Holocaust Museum featuring a large circle with the letters 'vHm' inside, and the museum's name below.

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  • Longwood University logo with stylized circular emblem on white background.

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  • Logo of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with the initials VMAF and full name beneath.

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  • Logo of the Northern Virginia Science Center featuring a stylized geometric shape with interconnected lines and a small diamond in the center

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  • Black and white logo for the Science Museum of Virginia with floral and scientific elements.

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  • Black and white Maymont logo with stylized mountain or hill graphic

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  • Logo for Sauer Properties featuring the word 'SAUER' with a bird with outstretched wings below it and the word 'PROPERTIES' underneath.

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CONNECT

Let’s build something meaningful.

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