The 12 Hills Nature Center in the Oak Cliff suburb of Dallas, TX is an example of what determination can accomplish. Over ten years has past since the first e-mail mentioning the possibility of a independent group of individuals that would utilize grants and privately donated funds to build an urban nature preserve. The nature center will act as a outdoor classroom and community hub for the surrounding neighborhood and schools.

My role was to design signage and graphics for the entry and donor recognition as needed. Working closely with the landscape architect Carolyn Perna of TBG (located in Dallas), we fully integrated the graphics into the landscape. Sandblasted text, donor names, and a 36″ cast bronze recognition plaque that rings of names mimic the age rings of trees were all placed into the space to create impact and bring a sense of place.

All work was completed Pro Bono.