Category: Visual information systems

Lesser Poland Voivodship Science Center ‘Cogiteon’ is an institution that combines education, science, entertainment, and art. Its mission is to foster knowledge and skills through play and to engage children and youth in independent or collaborative scientific experiments, research projects, and social initiatives.
The center is an inspiring, modern, and memorable place. This impression is further enhanced by the intriguing architecture of the building, located on the site of the former Czyżyny airport. The design of the facility, inaugurated in 2024, was developed by the German-Polish architectural firm Heinle, Wischer und Partner Architects.
The dynamic form of the structure resembles a sharp rocky outcrop emerging from beneath the earth’s surface. This effect is amplified by a garden located on the building’s sloped roof. The industrial, raw interior—full of concrete surfaces—houses a permanent exhibition, laboratories, a conference center, an underground parking garage, offices, a restaurant, and a café. The building is surrounded by an extensive garden layout designed to preserve the natural landscape and biodiversity. Additionally, the rooftop features not only the garden but also an observation terrace.
The task of designing and implementing both the external and internal signage of the facility was undertaken by Kolektyf. Their starting point was the building’s original, modern form and its purpose. As a result, the signage incorporates white, painted, geometric shapes serving as backgrounds for wayfinding texts, alongside colorful square backgrounds for pictograms that resemble elements from the periodic table. The composition of these two types of elements evokes reflectors casting beams of light—this further draws users’ attention to the information displayed and guides them along the correct paths.
To facilitate navigation for numerous visitors and participants in scientific workshops, the designers opted for concise, legible messages and simple icons. Outdoors, the colors were “reversed” to ensure maximum readability: free-standing informational boards are black with white text, while the icons on colorful tiles remain unchanged.
Inside Cogiteon, the signage and wayfinding backgrounds are set against raw, gray walls made of architectural concrete. This prompted the designers to use white backgrounds for improved readability and contrasting black text, created using the Basier typeface.
The environmental graphics design at Cogiteon are straightforward and functional, with clear, legible icons and no unnecessary decoration. The only more ornamental elements are custom-designed calligraphic LED signs indicating the ticket offices, store, and café. The same hand-drawn typeface, created by the Kolektyf team, appears in the signage for conference room names.

In the new Dom Development office in Wrocław, we once again took on the theme of our hometown — this time featuring the city’s most iconic bridges.

The concept for the graphics was initially developed by the Colliers team, responsible for the architectural design of the office. Our role was to refine the graphic concept and create the wayfinding system for the space.

In the conference rooms, we designed wall graphics printed on wallpaper, depicting views of Wrocław and three-dimensional representations of its bridges. For these elements, we chose PET felt due to its plasticity and acoustic properties.

On the glass partitions, we introduced geometric ribbon-like patterns, while the office signage features black symbols on a white background, ensuring clarity and contrast.

The project is crowned with a colorful, “forest-themed” mural in the relax room, created by Zuzanna Wollny.

Our project for the Develia real estate company’s office consists of two main elements: a wayfinding system and a series of decorative murals.

The office, located in the City One building, was designed by the architectural studios re:build studio and Robak Piasta Architekci. The interior is elegant and subdued, featuring beige and navy tones. Our signage follows the same principles — minimalistic and legible, designed to harmonize with the overall aesthetic.

On the frosted glass panels dividing some of the office spaces, we incorporated a geometric motif derived from the company’s logo — isosceles, symmetrically arranged triangles, easily multiplied to create an engaging, dynamic pattern.

At the client’s request, the murals depict less obvious yet fascinating urban spaces of Wrocław, such as Tołpa Park, the Olympic Stadium, and the WUWA housing estate.

In the office kitchen, a mural by Zuzanna Wollny presents a scene of urban leisure — with a food truck, a bike café, and their happy customers. In the conference rooms, mural-wall units were created, where a keen eye will spot many icons of Polish and international design.

We designed the wayfinding system for a residential building that marks the final stage of the NOVUM development in Kraków.

As in the previous phases, the signage we created subtly references the project’s color palette and branding. The main graphic motif is an interlocking, stepped form, inspired by the shape and façade of the building. For large typographic signs, we used the Pangaia Bold typeface, while Roboto Slab was chosen for apartment numbers and descriptive text.

In the underground garage, we designed a series of abstract compositions drawing from the branding elements. The gold color, paired with navy blue and raw concrete, worked particularly well in this space.

For the apartment and floor signage in the elevator lobbies, we used plywood numbers with white fronts, a detail that adds warmth to the interiors. The outdoor elements, made from aluminum sheet, provide a strong contrast to the brick façade and the surrounding greenery.

The main entrance to the courtyard is decorated with a mural referencing Kraków’s iconic landmarks and the historic architecture neighboring the site. The mural was designed by Karina Dziamidzik.

This is the largest mural in Wrocław — covering an area of approximately 720 m², with a height of nearly 22 meters and a width of 33 meters. The artwork, roughly the size of three tennis courts, adorns the façade of Centrum Południe III, an office building owned by Skanska.

The mural was designed by Zuzanna Wollny and is dedicated to the themes of local identity and urban biodiversity — depicting trees and wild animals that can be found in and around Wrocław.

It was created using photocatalytic paints, which help purify the air from pollutants.

In the Warsaw headquarters of T-Mobile Polska, we created several space branding walls featuring three-dimensional elements.

Based on the company’s brandbook guidelines, we designed and executed a series of walls that bring life to the corridors and open office areas.

The central theme — and dominant color — of the project is T-Mobile’s signature magenta. The graphics convey the company’s mission of connecting people and its commitment to sustainability.

In the execution, we used materials such as felt, plywood, plexiglass, and LED elements.

Stora Enso is a global leader in renewable solutions for packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction, and paper. Originating from Finland, the company is remarkable in many ways — its history dates back to the 13th century (!), and today it ranks among the largest private forest owners in the world. Stora Enso operates in several European countries as well as in China.

In the company’s new Warsaw office, with interiors designed by Trzop Architekci, we created the wayfinding system and a timeline mural designed by Zuzanna Wollny.

The mural illustrates not only the key milestones in Stora Enso’s history but also major events in the broader industry — such as Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press, the launch of the first paper roll machine, or the printing of the first newspaper. In choosing the color palette, Zuzanna Wollny drew inspiration from the company’s logo. The Stora Enso timeline also looks ahead, reflecting the company’s commitment to circular economy principles and sustainable development.

Given the client’s deep historical ties to the wood industry, we used hardwood plywood as the primary material in the wayfinding system.

In Gdańsk, within one of the campus buildings belonging to a global IT giant, we completed one of our studio’s largest projects to date — a design whose central theme is the sea.

For this expansive office building, we created dozens of wall graphics and a complete Signage and Information Wayfinding (SIW) system. The graphics were designed as a three-part visual narrative: the first floor represents the underwater world, the second floor depicts the seashore and beach, the third floor showcases Gdańsk and its urban landscapes.

Additionally, we designed wall graphics for common areas on the ground floor — including the large cafeteria, gym, reception hall, and corridors.

We built on the color palette originally introduced by the interior designers (mainly from the carpet tones), enriching it with a wide range of navy, blue, and light-blue hues, complemented by sandy and rusty browns as well as olive greens.

The murals on the first floor, portraying an underwater world full of coral reefs, seaweed, octopuses, and other marine creatures, were created by Zuzanna Wollny. Her use of varied painting tools — broad brushes, sponges, scrapers, and stamps — resulted in a rich and dynamic visual texture.

On the second floor, Bartek Kędzierski interpreted the coastline and beach in a highly abstract and simplified manner, using lines, color fields, and geometric planes. Some graphics also feature raised, three-dimensional elements. A notable detail is the “flowing” visual effect created by the interplay of wavy, multiplied lines on the walls with the straight, parallel ceiling slats.

The third floor is dedicated to views of Gdańsk — its Gothic architecture, Old Town landmarks, Neptune Fountain, medieval Crane, and the recognizable silhouettes of port cranes and docked ships. Agnieszka Czaderny rendered them in simplified, geometric forms using a consistent color palette. Contrasts, pastel blurs, and hand-painted gradient effects created a sense of depth and perspective, characteristic of wide urban vistas.

Alongside this extensive collection of wall graphics, we also developed a comprehensive SIW system. Its defining feature — a motif of repetitive vertical stripes — visually connects the murals, glass frosting, and wayfinding elements. This motif was inspired by the architecture of the building itself, particularly the vertical divisions of its façade.

Resi4Rent is a PRS investment in Warsaw’s Mokotów district. We designed and implemented the signage for it.

We focused on a graphic contrast of black and white, which always looks great, is clear, timeless, and universal. We enhanced this classic combination with antique gold accents, which look particularly attractive against the raw concrete. This detail, echoing the building’s façade, and carefully selected letter and number fonts allowed us to perfectly match our design to the architecture by BBGK studio.

A deliberately limited color palette and the use of economical materials such as plexiglass allowed us to stay within the investor’s budget while also achieving a simple and transparent design.