WHAT WE DO

i Level Design Inc. is a Calgary-based design firm, specializing in wayfinding signage, wide format print solutions and environmental branding. We work in partnership with property management companies, owners, developers, institutions, architects and designers to develop innovative solutions that help users navigate complex built environments and enhance their sense of place. Backed by a team of talented industry professionals, our passion drives us to constantly deliver the highest quality and innovative solutions available. From multi-site rollouts to requests for a single sign, we can support or deliver your program at any phase of development.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BRANDING + CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SERVICES

We design unforgettable brand experiences that engage users and enhance their understanding of place.

i Level Design Inc. is Contractor Check certified
Partnered with 3M Preferred Graphics Installers and 3M Endorsed Installers

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

We develop a clear understanding of your corporate brand’s strengths and business objectives to formulate an effective strategy and design standards. Our ability to think in intuitive, non-verbal and visual terms ensures that design principles and brand standards are consistently referenced throughout the signage program to meet the desired temperament of the environment with the most innovative solutions in mind.

Forming an effective engagement strategy involves the innate ability to see connections and communicate relationships. Our process incorporates a number of design disciplines from information design, experience design, visual and graphic design to interior design and architecture. This ensures that the design is not only fluid but also cohesive.

WAYFINDING ASSESSMENT

We perform an assessment of your space to determine potential signed destinations. The process addresses on and off-site information, messaging and brand integration as well as budgets and schedules. This comprehensive wayfinding approach informs the design and development of your signage program to build positive user experiences in your environments.

Wayfinding helps people to orient themselves to where they are and plan a route to where they want to go. Our goal is to attain a practical understanding of the necessary requirements for wayfinding information surrounding and within a space including:

  • Identifying key decision points
  • Confirming a family of communicative elements
  • Applying layers of accessibility, safety and regulatory information

 

ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGN

The practice of environmental graphic design helps to extend the visualization of information and identity within a spatial environment. It embraces a number of program elements including:

  • Signage
  • Graphics
  • Mapping
  • Interpretation
  • Digital and dynamic interfaces
  • Exhibits and thematic displays

Our process seeks to collaborate with stakeholders integrating an expression of identity within physical spaces and contributing to a sense of place. Every piece works cohesively together to convey a distinctive feeling, message or impression for your space.

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

We drive the project through planning to execution. Everything is laid out in sufficient detail yet provides enough flexibility for necessary changes. During implementation, we put it all together ensuring all requirements are clearly communicated and any requested changes are reflected in the final execution. Principles of project management include:

  • Trusted advice and leadership
  • Logistics management
  • Production and installation oversight
  • Budget control for cost efficiency
  • Effective communication
  • Decisive action