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Redmond Schwartz Mark Design has been working with the County of Los Angeles Libraries to design and establish a new master sign program for all of the libraries within the Los Angeles County. Many of the team members at the studio, headed up by principal, Martin Schwartz, were involved in the research, design, and creation of the sign program which will be implemented into the current library system.

Waikiki Beach Walk in Honolulu, Hawaii, won the coveted International Design and Development Award in 2008 from ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers). It was awarded top honors in the category of new project and renovation under 150,00 square feet. Waikiki Beach Walk is both a vibrant and stylish entertainment, dining, and retail center that also celebrates the beauty and culture of Hawaii. RSM Design wants to congratulate Altoon + Porter Architects along with the client team and thank them for asking RSM Design to be part of this exciting project.

The graphics program at Otay Ranch, in Chula Vista, California, was awarded 2nd Place in Sign Web’s 2008 International Sign Contest. RSM, together with General Growth Properties, Field Paoli Architects, and Creo implemented a comprehensive branding and graphics package for this Spanish-styled outdoor retail resort.

When General Growth Properties approached RSM Design, they wanted one thing for Otay Ranch – a strong iconic brand. Taking inspiration from the geographic location and the ranch theme, the team developed iron-branded signage, specialty graphics, and tapestries, transforming this new mixed-use development into a laidback modern-day hacienda.

Avenida 8, a shopping and leisure center, in Sao Joao, Portugal was named a 2009 finalist for the ICSC European Shopping Center Award in the New Developments: Medium category. The European Shopping Center Award is the supreme award in European retail property, granted for both new and refurbished or extended projects. Redmond Schwartz Mark Design worked with developer Sonae Sierra and Laguarda.Low Architects to develop the branding and comprehensive wayfinding program through out this exciting retail center. Winners will be announced in April 2009.

Harry went kicking and screaming (out of excitement!) to a rainy northern Italy to attend the opening of Sonae Sierra’s latest exciting shopping destination – Gli Orsi, located in Biella, Italy.  The team at RSM Design worked with Laguarda.Low Architects, and the development team from Sonae Sierra to design a comprehensive wayfinding and identity program all focused around the local sport’s team icon of the bear. Sculptural bears were used throughout the project and even hidden in decorative wall patterns. Ciao bears!