The Benton Community School District contacted Presentations to create three dedication plaques for various buildings. Gary Zittergruen, the Benton CSD Superintendent, spotted a plaque previously done by Presentations for the Cedar Rapids Community School District sparking his interest in a similar design.
Presentations created two dedication plaques based on the CRCSD design. Mounted on Plexiglas with standoffs to differentiate the mascot from the rest of the plaque, the addition of the school’s bobcat mascot to the donor plaques makes it distinctive to the school and adds dimension to the display.
Designed to stand up to the outdoor elements at the Bobcat Stadium, another plaque was fabricated from bronze for the Benton Community School District.
The biggest challenge for this project was getting a high enough resolution photo or vectored image of the mascot. It is beneficial to save the vectored images for any logos you may want to print later in order to retain image clarity. At the end of this project Presentations was able to provide Benton CSD with a high quality file of their bobcat mascot.
Benton Community School District can now show their pride with three beautiful dedication pieces.
Inspiration for the updateable donor recognition displays comes from quilt patterned tiles located on the building’s exterior. With the donor recognition displays, they give reference to the local farm culture and the state of the art animal show arena in which the donations were given. The quilt display allows for various levels of recognition. The “Block by Block” donor display and it’s partner display “Champion’s Circle”, creates added interest in the campaign. Each wall underscores the importance of community giving. Currently the donor display is located inside the expansive hallway adjacent to the arena. Bright primary colors stand out against the grey and brown minimal space. Individual tiles are added every year as more donations come in. Due to the success of the ongoing campaign, a second donor quilt wall was created to accommodate the additional donors.
The different tile colors and size pieces on the quilt donor recognition display represent the different giving levels. For details about the campaign, a companion key accompanies each donor display. It tells the story of the campaign, shows the different giving levels and brochures are available for potential donors to take. Continually promoting and celebration the ongoing campaign for current and future donors.
The outdoor donor recognition plaque recognizes the heroic efforts by Mercy Hospital during the flood of 2008. Located more than 10 blocks outside the flood zone. Mercy Medical Center was shocked to see the flood waters enter the ground level of their hospital. While volunteers, Mercy employees and contract workers held back the waters. Mercy employees succeeded in evacuating over 200 patients.
Mercy Hospital asked Presentations to create a flood line marker and plaque. Working with the Marketing team at Mercy Hospital we created a custom artistic wave like shape to represent the final Cedar River crest. And above this marker a plaque showcasing a photo of the event representing the determination of the people involved.
The concept involved wrapping all four sides of a square pillar next to the entry doors. We chose to use aluminum which matches the aluminum window frames and can hold up to being outdoors. Using a two layer design we had the aluminum custom cut and shaped to create a water like feel. Then we grinded texture and artistically painted one of the layers a metallic blue. To match the aluminum marker we created an aluminum plaque using a translucent film mounted to aluminum panels. The final result is a custom art piece that glimmers in the sun light – a beautiful reminder of human spirit during a devastating time.
Coe College wanted to recognize and pay tribute to the head coaches that collectively defined Coe’s rich football tradition. We offered a twist on the traditional and a touch of the unexpected. Respecting Coe’s conservative aesthetic, we designed a series of recognition plaques that married the modern Kohawk image with the legacy and tradition of its history. Classic, edge-routed oak layered with sleek aluminum offered the perfect vehicle for our unique design. Printed on transparent polycarbonate to allow the shimmer of the aluminum to shine through, the design layers black and white photographs with contemporary images of Clark Field and showcases Coe College’s colors of maroon and gold. Each is dedicated to a specific head coach with their image, chronicling their coaching records.
These one-of-a-kind recognition plaques celebrate each coach’s legacy and lasting contribution to the program.
