The Color Bloc

Client
The Color Bloc
TYPE
Commercial, Retail

Collaborators

Photographs BY Brett Mountain Unless Otherwise Noted
location

Detroit, MI

awards

Detroit Design Awards – Commercial Design: Use of Color

Founded in 1924, Banner Sign Co. provided handcrafted illustrations to generations of local businesses. In the 1990’s, the company brought large format printing to the mix of offerings, extending its creative capabilities to include custom printing on acoustic panels, fabrics, wall coverings, tiles and so much more.

Today, these services are housed under the Digital Print Specialties (DPS) brand, with a mission to help even more Detroiters get their dreams down in ink.

By adding Detroit’s first Benjamin Moore to the mix, DPS was creating a multi-service hub for artists, business owners, home improvement enthusiasts, and many more, to come and explore Detroit’s most innovative paint and printing services.

A major goal of the space was to serve the design professionals and artist communities of Detroit. Concetti brought this into the build out by calling on their rolodex of phenomenal local partners to help bring their multi-faceted design to fruition.

During the build out, Concetti’s first call was to Jason Moreen and his team who created the large-scale elements, including custom floor-to-wall dividers, built-in benches, and multi-use collaboration tables. Line Studio Detroit handcrafted a terrazzo table top to adorn the bench, and Julian Del Campo contributed his signature Waft chairs to complete the collaborative space.
Luscious florals printed over steel and brick become even more inviting with vintage mid-century chairs, sofas, and fringed hanging lamps. Wallcoverings of Detroit’s historic cityscape come alive against vibrant custom chairs and bold color blocks.

Through strategic interior design, the Concetti team created a functional commercial space that serves as a hub for creative printing services in Detroit.

Phase One

discover

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co-create

Phase One is all about you!

discover

We See & Hear You

During Discover, we will identify pain points and goals of your project. We’ll go through the rooms inch by inch and assess what needs an upgrade! We’ll explore your existing floorplan to create a detailed assessment. Then we’ll dream up a Visual Guideline together.

Phase One is all about you!

Co-Create

We’ll Dream Big

The Co-Create phase is where we’ll bring your discovered design solutions to life! We will develop 3D renderings that will help you visualize the full potential of your space, with plenty of options and variations that will address your unique needs, wants, and goals.

Phase Two

PERSONALIZE

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TRANSLATE

Phase Two is putting your vision into action

PERSONALIZE

Customizations for You

The Personalize phase is exactly as it sounds- this is where we solidify exact pieces that will make your space you. We will put our time and attention into gathering multi-dimensional pieces that are not only beautiful but also hold meaning in a way that uniquely reflects you.

Phase Two is putting your vision into action

TRANSLATE

Instructions for Your Team

The Translate phase is lovingly hands-off for you, and all about aligning your team of builders and contractors around our agreed-upon vision. We will share an in-depth instruction manual with technical drawings, detailed elevation mapping, and specifications that will ensure your builders will have everything they need to replicate your vision.

Phase Three

ADVOCATE

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CELEBRATE

Phase Three is when your vision becomes reality!

ADVOCATE

Act As Your Champion

In the Advocate phase, contracts are now signed, construction begins, and we have passed the torch onto your builders and tradesmen. We will act as your construction advocate,keeping the design we co-created together at the forefront of everyone’s minds
to see the project through to completion.

Phase Three is when your vision becomes reality!

CELEBRATE

Finishing Touches to Perfect Your Space

In the Celebrate phase, our team of design experts will get to work transforming
your new walls into a gorgeous and move-in-ready space.
What was once a 3D rendering will soon be… your new reality.

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Commercial Design: Use of Color

“They pulled a lot of information out. They asked me what was important to the space, what my clients meant to me, what our values were. They took this summary and applied it to a real physical setting. It was really impressive.”

– Nicole Piach, Co-Owner and Vice President of Banner Sign Co.