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Design Category
Environmental graphic design, 1997
Design firm
Mauk Design (San Francisco, California)
Collection
(1998) Communication Graphics: 19

Description

Exhibit Primary’s objective was to communicate Volkswagen’s brand essence in a car show environment, through the experience of the space. The exhibit showed not just the brand’s rational mind, but also the emotional soul of the product. It was intended to go beyond kicking the tires, by adding another level of fun and intelligence to the exhibit, without adding more bucks. It used low-tech interactivity, simple video, clean shapes, and straightforward finishes.

Credits
Creative director: Mitchell Mauk
Graphic designers: Adam Brodsley, Laurence Raines, Michael Minn
Photographer: Andy Caulfield
Typeface: Futura Heavy
Fabricator: Exhibitworks
Client: Volkswagen of America