recent work

Tirana East Gate Fabrication Update

The team at Tirana East Gate is currently preparing mock-ups and implementing the sign package on site. The mock-ups will give the team an idea of how this unique graphics and signage program will make the heart of Tirana East Gate come to life.

Exploring the City of Blades

In May, Martin and Suzanne traveled to Solingen, Germany to meet with RSM’s Geneva office coordinator, Stefanie Ashton, as well as the rest of the Solingen Shopping project team.
The team explored and researched the city and created vision and goals for this revitalization project in the downtown plaza of Solingen.

Around the Globe…

The team at RSM Design is excited to announce our latest graphics, signage, and branding projects currently being designed and on the boards… from Tegucigalpa to Chengdu, and many places in between.
As we continue to dive into the designs for these new projects, we look forward to investigating rich and colorful cultures, traveling to unique [...]

Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi Opening

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest indoor theme park and the first and only Ferrari themed park recently opened in November 2010. Located on Yas Island, only a few kilometres from Abu Dhabi city centre, the site hosted the UAE’s first Grand Prix at the Yas Island Marina Circuit in November 2009.
RSM was thrilled [...]

UCR’s Student Union… Completed.

The signage and graphics package designed for the University of California Riverside’s Highlander Union Building (HUB) has been completed just in time for the 2010 fall semester.
During the commons expansion project, the students on the building committee had asked for a signature monument – a “Kodak moment” location, and now the large UCR sign at [...]

Nanjing Taiwan Trade Mart Opens

RSM is excited to share images from our latest identity and wayfinding project in China… the Nanjing Taiwan Trade Mart. This open air retail destination is the first mall in China to promote imported goods from Taiwan.
The industrial architecture and context of this unique trading complex inspired RSM to develop a bold and iconic approach to [...]

The City of Blades

Solingen, called the “City of Blades,” renowned for the manufacturing of fine swords, knives, scissors, and razors is the location for one of RSM’s international mixed-use projects.
Finding inspiration through the cultural landscape and industries of Solingen (heavy machinery, precision products, the colors of iron ore glow), RSM is scratching the surface to uncover the wealth [...]

Shop, Dine, Wine at UC Davis

Continuing their many projects on college campuses, the design team at RSM is creating an architectural signage and graphics package for the new conference center located on the University of California at Davis campus.  Situated adjacent to the cultural complex on campus and across from the renowned Mondavi Center, this new UC Davis Marketplace will [...]

“I would like Jane Austen and a jackhammer, please.”

The South Berkeley Public Library is quite a unique environment – there aren’t too many places one can check out Jane Austen and a jackhammer in the same location. RSM is excited to be designing the wayfinding and identity program for this public library.  Tools from the lending library are used both literally and figuratively [...]

Project Updates from China

RSM principals Harry Mark and Martin Schwartz have just returned from a two week trip to China, having visited six cities and meeting on five exciting on going graphics projects.  The meetings consisted of project presentations, coordination meetings, signage mock-up reviews, and marketing meetings, along with a bit of free time to take in the [...]