Paragon Design + Display

PROJECT PORTFOLIO

Michigan Theater Screening Room

The Michigan theater expanded with a second screen in the “screening room”. Dark wood paneled walls needed something to tie in with the community. We created a historical three dimensional skyline of old Ann Arbor. Using historical shots printed on a gator board and custom routed out we mounted all of these past historical building on the wood overhang around the entire room. We backlit each one of the buildings so they could be easily seen and identified. Fun for all of the older patrons as they sit and wait for their movie to come on.

PROMEDICA HEADQUARTERS

 ProMedica, an Ohio based healthcare system, opened their new headquarters in the totally renovated historic steam plant on the riverfront of downtown Toledo. This $60 million project has revitalized the riverfront area with new businesses and restaurants opening up. We were excited to be chosen to help design, build and install graphic displays throughout this vacant plant which was on the National Register of Historic Places.

As part of the renovation, we installed graphics throughout the 78,465 sq. ft. plant with custom wallpaper and murals, inspirational quotes, conference room graphics,

Along a corridor in the steam plant we produced and installed a 150′ history wall timeline. The history wall incorporates twenty five 24” x 113” low iron 1/2” thick glass panels with printed adhesive film, custom wallpaper, window perf vinyl on glass office rooms and routered acyrlic lettering. Similar glass panels with the ProMedica mission statement are positioned at the two building entrances.

Behind the reception desks at each building we engineered and built custom 8′ x 20′ murals comprised of 160 one foot square blocks. Each block in this display can rotated 180 degrees to create a new mural.

A feature wall with custom wallpaper graphics and acrylic lettering and accents are located at the elevators on every floor. Offices and conference rooms also have wallpaper graphics, window graphics and acrylic accents.

WWII Veterans OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Paragon was contacted about a creating a historical exhibit to honor World War II veterans that have lived in University Commons—an adult living community in Ann Arbor whose residents “include faculty and staff of the University of Michigan as well as other colleges and universities, professionals and business people.”

Working together we created print-wrapped panels for each of the sixteen honorees, using historical photos relating to each veteran’s personal experience as the background images. To give a dimensional effect, we then used bump-out images, attaching bios and photos of the veterans in service, where they were stationed, planes they flew, machines they worked on, official documents, handwritten letters home, and other items depicting their achievements and honors.

The completed exhibit was unveiled at a private gala held within University Commons. The event included the families of the veterans. This exhibit was so well received that it was decided to be on permanent display at University Commons on the University of Michigan campus.

 

NORTH LAKE COUNTRY STORE

North Lake Country Store is a new building adjacent to an old Marathon gas station. Intended as a high end “glamping” country store, We designed and installed a 70′ wall mural, aisle markers, floor graphics, window perf, aluminum signage for the Beer Cave and acrylic displays for the coffee station and ice cream parlor.  The store is a popular stop for visitors to the Irish Hills area, state parks, and recreation opportunities. Its style reflects its location.

U of M Crisler Center

Paragon Design + Display won the bid to create, design and install graphics for the complete renovation and expansion of the Crisler Center at the University of Michigan. 

The “Cazzie” wall pictured here utilized the reconstituted wood from the original basketball court floor. This display incorporates wallpaper, a hand painted mid-court circle, plaques and metal frame-work for an interactive screen.
The Crisler renovation project included thousands of square feet of custom wallpaper, some installed 40 feet in the air; fabric Super-graphics spanning 11’x16’ stretched on tubular
metal structures; touch screen displays with tubular framework; and two large Hall of Honor touch screen measuring 18’x10’.
The Player Development Center includes achievement boards, wallpaper, goal boards, pressure mounted graphic displays, three dimensional displays and framed prints. All of these can be easily updated with new dates, photographs or prints as new players qualify with their achievements. This a project we are most proud of.

FORD MUSTANG PROJECT

Paragon Design + Display has had a long-standing relationship with Team Detroit, now GTB, regarding the production of Ford/Lincoln promotions. The Mustang has a long history with Ford aficionados and holds a special place in their automotive design. The Mustang is the pride of Ford research and design and is one of the remaining lines of sedans that Ford is committed to.

Working with the wonderful graphic designers at GTB we created a wall mural that spans 80 feet along a curved hallway leading to the lunch hall. The vibrant colors used by GTB makes this wall graphic a piece of art that cannot be ignored. We used a low tack vinyl printed in 4 feet by 8 feet sections matched so precisely that there are no visible seams; it looks like one continuous graphic of mustangs moving down the hallway. True of most buildings we install in, there is no such thing as a totally square wall. This is where our installation team shows its years of experience. Professional application, special cutting and minute adjustments to the vinyl will make a project look perfect.

When it comes time to change this graphic, the low tack vinyl will allow us to take the graphic down without damaging the wall. We are proud of the work we do and will always stand behind both the quality of the printed materials and the installation.