Landesberg Design asked us to help complete a set of lobby signs for the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, a department of the University of Pittsburgh. The research laboratories were dedicated to Stuart K. Patrick, a long-time supporter of the institute, and we were asked to create something unique to honor him. Our team created two custom painted acrylic letter signs with black brushed aluminum faces.
The photos display the entire set of painted acrylic letters installed on the hallway walls of the research labs. Also included are photos of the installation process and close-up shots of individual letters.
Since its establishment in 1985 as the University of Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, the mission of the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute (STI) has been to improve the clinical, scientific, and social aspects of transplantation. The breadth and depth of STI’s efforts to develop innovative forms of transplantation distinguish this transplant program from any other. STI is a leading international resource dedicated to helping people with end-stage organ failure; its comprehensive approach has kept STI consistently at the forefront of this lifesaving field. Renamed in 1996 in honor of Thomas E. Starzl, MD, Ph.D., STI has remained at the forefront of solid organ transplantation research for more than two decades.
The Starzl Transplantation Institute was honoring the benefactor to the institute, Stuart K. Patrick, by naming the research laboratories after him. They approached our team with the need for two lobby signs to be produced before the unveiling ceremony, which was quickly approaching. The sign was not a simple acrylic letter sign, but a black brushed aluminum faced letter sign comprised of 86 custom painted letters. We utilized a pattern of the sign to properly install the letters and ensure the spacing would be correct. We finished by carefully cleaning the letter faces and covering the signs so they could be unveiled to the public at the ceremony.
Our client was extremely pleased with the work we provided for them and was astounded by our work on such short notice. The Director for Research Administration and Academic Affairs, Mindi, remarked, “I needed signage designed and installed with a quick turn around time for a grand unveiling. Spark Signs worked with our designer to create a beautiful sign. EVERYONE was happy with the sign at the unveiling.”
If you are looking for a sign company that has experience in customized signage and working around tight schedules and importantly – want the project to be managed smoothly – consider Spark Signs & Graphics. We specialize in outdoor and indoor signs of all types, vehicle wraps and trade show and event displays. Call us at 724-510-0677, check us out at www.sparksigns.com, or visit our showroom in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.
