Looking for a way to combine an informational piece and a donor recognition wall into one display at the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center, Presentations integrated proximity switch lighting, translucent prints, 42″ digital touchscreen and Google maps all into one fun, engaging donor wall.
Located within the main entrance, every visitor to the Center is immediately struck by the engaging donor display. A little of bit of something for everyone, visitors can locate the different outdoor facilities by using the Google Maps interface or find out upcoming events through the Google Calendar interface.
When visitors engage the proximity slider by moving it to the different giving levels, the dragonfly light trail spins down the graphic panel and lands on the touchscreen to display the specific donor list. Visually stunning graphics and colors combine with the translucent donor panels to celebrate individual donors and shine with the use of LED lighting. Oak trim was custom stained to match the rest of the facilities woodwork and CNC cut to protect the graphic panels.
Layering of the panels and three dimensional dragonflies finish off the spectacular donor wall and complete the all inclusive donor recognition display wall.
Check out the video to see the interactive elements.
When The Great Jones County Fair Board decided to build a donor wall to be located in the brand new Youth Development Center, they sought the help of Presentations, Inc to educate them on the process, and what a donor recognition wall would entail. The new building would house 4-H, Youth Activities, and the Fair and Ticket Offices.
It was important to the Board that the existing Stone City stone wall stay intact and be visible through the donor wall. Presentations designed an ongoing donor recognition system set off from the wall, using Plexiglas, to balance and fit the space. The Plexiglas gives an airy and light feeling that showcases both the Stone City stone wall and the agriculture themed recognition wall.
Top Producers, Harvesters, Plowers, Planters, Tillers, and Cultivators represent the different donor levels and incorporate the history of the Great Jones County Fair. This One-Of-A-Kind donor recognition wall grabs the attention of all who enter the new Youth Development Center. With the airy feel of the “floating wall”, it is an artistic representation of the agricultural environment that fits the space and meets Donor Recognition needs.
Truly the “Clear Choice” was using Plexiglas for this recognition system, not only for aesthetics, but for functionality. Each donor plate can be moved for an “on-going” system that can be used for decades to come.
The East Central Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association serves 19 counties in Iowa. In order to provide support and services to the estimated 16,000 people affected by Alzheimer’s in the area, the association relies on the generous donations of individuals, corporations, and organizations. The Alzheimer’s Association wanted to say thank you to those donors with a donor wall.
To keep the project within the budget and fit the wall space available for the project, Presentations’ solution was a custom five layer donor wall with a simple, but bold design. The frosted Plexiglas highlights the bold purple logo, while adding depth and layers to the piece. Differing shades of the same purple were used to show the various giving levels. The donor wall is completely updateable and names can be easily added at any time without removing the donor panel.
In addition, the Alzheimer’s Association wanted a changeable display designed to compliment the donor wall. A printed panel with a Plexiglas cover and removable standoff caps provides the association with a practical way to display additional information while completing the overall look of the wall.
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nded in April 1921 as the Cedar Rapids Symphony, Orchestra Iowa’s mission is to foster the enjoyment of, and support for, fine symphonic music through quality performances, education, and community involvement. Being one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the state of Iowa the Symphony Center can now continue its mission after being destroyed by the 2008 flood. This was all made possible by the success of the Opus Capital Campaign.
To recognize the great support Orchestra Iowa designated a main lobby wall to feature a display to celebrate its donors. The question was what to do in this modern new space. An art form on the wall was our solution. Influence came from artist Piet Mondrian for his geometric shapes and patterns. The idea was to create a modern abstract form incorporating the interior colors. But to really enhance the piece we turned it into a sculpture form by using four different depths of blocks, so when arranged together they create many shadows and reflections. This added great character to the donor wall because it initially gets viewed from the side as people enter so the shapes and depth do not get missed. The six foot square donor wall includes 140 named blocks with 6 giving levels denoted by color and size, hangs as a one piece unit and is framed to match the interior trim in the new space.
The result is a original art form that doubles as a donor wall but really attracts attention, can’t be missed and fits into the modern new space. This original design created for Orchestra Iowa will be a lasting thank you to all those who helped make the new center possible
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order to better position the Food Bank to meet the increasing need for years to come, NIFB launched a Capital Campaign “We are running out of space, but not out of hungry people” to build a new Food Distribution and Community Nutrition Center. The campaign was a success and The Food Bank opened the doors of their new facility.
To recognize and thank the donors for their support, the Food Bank wanted a unique donor wall that fit the new open space of the lobby. The challenge was designing something that spoke to the food bank and their campaign, but fit the space. The creative process went from a logo wall using actual food cans to, a display of food cans, but the final design was geometric formation of cylinders to represent cans.
To also add a sense of impact, images and quotes were incorporated into the layout. The final design identifies four levels of giving, relates to the food bank, adds shape, color and reflection to the space.
The curved tin was also designed into the facilities wayfinding and room naming opportunities for donors to be recognized on.
A touch screen kiosk was developed for the lobby which displays informational content about the food bank and is also an educational component about features of the building.
The result was a one-of-a-kind look and design the Food Bank was proud to showcase and share with the community it serves.
