Government

DDA Director Extols Virtues of Wayfinding Signage

Posted in Civic, Corbin Client News, Government, Wayfinding Concept, Where We Work on October 12th, 2011 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

We came across this gem on YouTube, an interview with our client Arthur Mullen, Director of the Mount Clemens DDA. Among the comments featured in this interview*:

“The wayfinding system is especially important because we have a lot of out of town visitors who are coming into the city and we have a couple different grid systems … and it makes getting around downtown for someone who’s… More...

“Phygital” Wayfinding and Experience Mapping

Posted in Civic, Corporate/Retail, Government, Speaking Engagements, Wayfinding Concept on September 23rd, 2011 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

Physical + Digital = Phygital Wayfinding More...

Framing the Challenges at Buffalo Niagara Medical Center

Posted in Civic, Government, Healthcare on July 14th, 2011 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

Corbin Design is delighted to welcome a new client in Buffalo, NY. More...

Corbin President a Featured Speaker at Michigan Downtowns Conference

Posted in Civic, Government, Speaking Engagements on June 24th, 2011 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

41590_269886316823_5035862_nOn Friday, July 22, the Michigan Downtown Association is hosting its Sault Ste. Marie conference. The afternoon session is titled “Finding the Way – Trailways, Waterways and Wayfinding”. Mark VanderKlipp will be part of a panel including Tim Knutsen, an Associate at Beckett and Raeder’s Petoskey office, and Sam Lovall of Lovall Associates and Michigan State University. We will… More...

Corbin VP to speak at Northern Michigan Placemaking Summit

Posted in Government, Speaking Engagements on February 14th, 2011 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

Robert Brengman, Vice President of Corbin Design, will be leading a breakout session having to do with Regional Wayfinding and how it contributes to the overall brand perception of a tourism region. More...

St. Louis Civic Wayfinding Project and the “Pay to Play” model

Posted in Government, Wayfinding Concept on February 8th, 2011 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

The abundance of natural, cultural, historic and entertainment options in the St. Louis Region require some physical tools to provide the “connective tissue” within and between destinations in the region. More...

Corbin Design team kicks off wayfinding project in Georgetown, SC

Posted in Government, Points of Interest, Where We Work on November 24th, 2010 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment
A typical street scene in this gracious South Carolina town

A typical street scene in this gracious South Carolina town

From November 17-19, our team comprised of Mark VanderKlipp, Heidi Jones and Jeff Frank were invited to do an assessment of wayfinding for Georgetown, South Carolina. This beautiful, historic town has so much to offer both… More...

Corbin President Presents to the Grand Vision

Posted in Government, Wayfinding Concept, Where We Work on July 30th, 2010 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

Recently Mark VanderKlipp, Corbin Design’s President, developed a presentation for local leaders in the Grand Vision initiative here in Northwest Lower Michigan. Citing wayfinding projects throughout North America as examples, he described how other regions are becoming unified both perceptually and physically.Mark VanderKlipp's Grand Vision Interview

Of course there are many challenges in an effort… More...

Quad Cities Mayors Speak to the Value of Wayfinding

Posted in Government, Points of Interest, Wayfinding Concept on July 2nd, 2010 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

A blog post on the Quad Cities CVB Web site addresses in detail (much better than we could!) the anticipated benefit to the region once a comprehensive wayfinding signage program was implemented. Joe Taylor, President of the Quad Cities CVB, was a dedicated project champion and truly brought the region together in support of this initiative. More...

IDA Releases Position Paper on USDOT Strategic Plan

Posted in Government, White Paper on June 11th, 2010 by Mark VanderKlipp – Be the first to comment

Downtown development maximizes the value and use of transportation infrastructure through compact development. By their very nature, downtowns support livable communities, economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability constructs of the USDOT’s Strategic Plan. More...