children’s museum
of denver

The ArtHouse team drew inspiration from the geometric lines of an Etch-A-Sketch, the ubiquitous children’s toy, and translated this into a simple and elegant wayfinding motif. This allows users to be able to pick up the wayfinding and signage trail anywhere on their journey through the museum. This idea made its way into everything from hanging signage to restroom graphics to innovative blade signs that can be read from both sides as a pure line in space.

In an effort to include the honest, natural materials that The Children’s Museum used in designing their new exhibits, the ArtHouse team incorporated wood, mirrored finishes and natural metals to add a timeless, authentic quality to the design, adding pops of color here and there from the museum’s new brand. One of the most eye-catching pieces that ArtHouse designed for the new museum expansion is a dimensional origami bird perched on the exterior façade of the building.