Category Archives: Design

Today, Epstein Design Partners, Inc. launched University Circle’s website in conjunction with the opening of the University Circle Visitor and Living in the Circle Center. Chris Ronayne, President of UCI, Inc., noted these exciting touchstones at a press conference held this morning in front of the Visitor Center – emphasizing that they signify true progress in the development plan of the University Circle area. The launch of the new website and opening of the Visitor Center is the culmination of the brand identity work Epstein Design has been working on in collaboration with UCI, Inc. for the past year – including logo, identity system, brochures, collateral and Full Circle, the University Circle quarterly magazine. In addition to a more brand-centric design, one of the key components of the new UCI, Inc. website is the Interactive Map and the integration with Yahoo! Maps to provide real data and addresses for their attractions and institutions, allowing greater ease in finding area attractions and providing quick links to directions.

University Circle Visitor Center Press Conference

CLEVELAND (July 23, 2008) – University Circle Inc. (UCI) today announces, as part of its Find Yourself In the Circle campaign, exciting new opportunities for University Circle visitors. Visitors can now experience the Circle’s first Visitor and Living in the Circle Center presented by National City, a new interactive website, and a Find Yourself in the Circle Pass that gives patrons a variety of options for reduced prices on admissions and meals at the Circle’s world-class museums and restaurants.

View inside the Visitor Center

Housed within the new Visitor Center are numerous brochures, magazines and pamphlets that Epstein Design Partners had a hand in creating.

University Circle Visitor Center

Today the University Circle Visitor Center signage and brochure racks were brought into the new space on the corner of Euclid Avenue and Mayfield Road. The visitor center will be opening later this month and will be the authority on the events and institutions in the Greater University Circle area. Designer/Partner Anne Toomey and Designer David Roll were there to catch the hanging of the outdoor signage and were able to get these shots.

STEP Inside Design 100

STEP Inside Design 100 2008

Recently winning many awards including a Gold Award in Graphis Letterhead 2007 and featured in the PRINT Regional Design Competition in Midwest/Ohio Section, the Russell Lee Photography Identity picked up more recognition this week as it was featured in Step 100.

“John Okal describes Russell Lee as a “no-nonsense, hardworking” photographer who makes stunning, sharp and starkly poignant portrait work. Lee turned to Okal and Epstein Design Partners when he needed an identity system that spoke to his dedication and vision as an image-maker.”

Read more in the STEP Inside Design March/April issue, The Design 100 Annual.

Mort Epstein: 69 Years of Design at 90

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Mort Epstein, the founder of Epstein Design Partners, Inc. has written and compiled his extraordinary library of images from his 69 years of design ranging from graphic, industrial and architectural design to his own fine art which he continues to pursue today. Epstein Design designed and produced the book, Mort Epstein: Sixty Nine Years of Design at Ninety. Concurrent with the publication of the book, an exhibition of Mort’s work was on display at the ACLU of Ohio in May, where he welcomed guests and autographed copies of his book.

Mort was interviewed in the September Issue of Inside Business as a part of their “Birthday Club” feature. Mort will also be in Northern Ohio Live’s upcoming Best of 2007 issue, as he has been given the distinct honor of receiving a “Lifetime of Merit”, which he was presented with at the Northern Ohio Live Annual Awards of Achievement event this September.

Congratulations Mort - your creative nature continues to inspire us!