Art in the Streets

This whimsical project made by hand by the designers, Christina Weber and David Wise, was submitted as part of a design competition and sold at auction to raise funds for the Historic Lower Downtown District.

Previously unacquainted but thrown together by the organizing committee the designers worked by telephone and fax to outline concepts and develop details. Following an energized and productive synthesis of ideas on paper Christina wrecked one power tool after another drilling the concrete components and directed David in assembling the steel struts and warped plywood components.

The bench form beckons the user to sit under the protective canopy and then lean back slightly to read the quotations collected by Ms. Weber and deftly arrayed in various typefaces.

Communication Arts Magazine gave the project an Award of Excellence as one of fewer than two percent of the design projects submitted and included it in their 34th Design Annual publication.

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