Exterior nighttime shot of the Kanawha County Public Library. Wayfinding signage done by RSM Design. Pedestrian identity minimal environmental graphics.Exterior nighttime shot of the Kanawha County Public Library. Wayfinding signage done by RSM Design. Pedestrian identity minimal environmental graphics.Exterior nighttime shot of the Kanawha County Public Library. Wayfinding signage done by RSM Design. Pedestrian identity minimal environmental graphics.Exterior nighttime shot of the Kanawha County Public Library. Wayfinding signage done by RSM Design. Pedestrian identity minimal environmental graphics.Exterior nighttime shot of the Kanawha County Public Library. Wayfinding signage done by RSM Design. Pedestrian identity minimal environmental graphics.

Charleston, West Virginia

Kanawha County Public Library

Kanawha County Public Library is a place that embodies a strong community located in Charleston, West Virginia. This library celebrates its historic beauty and presence while expanding forward with its new West Wing. RSM Design worked to commemorate the essence of this library with a legacy wall so graciously given by the donors of the community. Working closely with Silling Architects, DCL, PrayWorks, and the KCPL team to design this piece of art. The legacy wall embodies the principle of individual participation as a building block to create something greater than oneself, the individual elements are assembled as an additive structure supporting one another and crafting a unified experience. Viewing the installation from different perspectives creates a varied understanding and engagement, and an ever-changing visual experience.

Markets

Civic
Cultural
Education

Services

Placemaking
Environmental Graphic Design
Wayfinding Design
Donor Recognition

Client

Kanawha County Public Library

Design awards

Creative Communication Awards, Winner in Environmental Graphics / Functional Typography
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2022
IDA Awards, Silver in Environmental Graphics
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2022
Planter pedestrian signage for Kanawha County Public Library. White lettering pedestrian signage by RSM Design.
Overview shot of donor wall art by RSM Design for Kanawha Public Library. Purple and white blocks with donor names spanning vertically across several stories of the library.
Detail shot of donor wall art by RSM Design. White blocks with gray engraved names for Kanawha County Public Library.
Close up detail shot of donor wall art by RSM Design. Purple blocks with floral pattern juxtaposed in place to create a textured donor wall.
White plaque signage with white lettering for gallery donor identity. Designed by RSM Design for Kanawha County Public Library.
View of the downstairs library of Kanawha County Public Library. Clean, modern, directional wayfinding signage by RSM Design.
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Collaborators:

Josh Beeman Photography, Silling Architects, DCL, PrayWorks