Des Moines Skywalk

SIGN, SIGN, EVERYWHERE A SIGN!

City of Des Moines logo

ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNAGE

Directional signage for the Des Moines city skywalk, featuring informative icons.

WE FOUND A WAY TO HELP OTHERS FIND THEIR WAY.

The City of Des Moines contacted us to rebrand the city’s skywalk system. The multi-year, multi-faceted project required coordination with the Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Downtown Chamber of Commerce as well as all of the businesses affected by the skywalk. 

Directional sign in downtown Des Moines, with arrows pointing to the Iowa History Museum and State Capitol.
Directional signage for the Des Moines skywalk.
Skywalk directory, with a color-coded map of locations.
Detail of the Des Moines skywalk signage and directory map.

The project entailed comprehensive wayfinding data gathering and planning for the 4.2-mile-long skywalk. Our team redesigned all of the various components and oversaw the fabrication and installation of every single sign, including overheads, directories, and maps—bringing a colorful, contemporary new look to the city’s skywalk. 

Detail of the Des Moines skywalk signage and directory map.

THE SKY WAS NO LIMIT FOR THIS WAYFINDING PROJECT.

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