History Wall and Specialty Wall Display— Brand Storytelling Through Space
A history wall transforms company milestones into a visual narrative that lives within the built environment. Rather than presenting information as static content, these installations use layout, typography, imagery, and material contrast to guide viewers through a brand’s evolution over time. Each history wall is designed to balance storytelling with spatial clarity, creating an experience that is engaging, legible, and integrated seamlessly into the architecture. The result is a branded environment that communicates legacy, growth, and purpose in a way that feels both informative and immersive.
Sharonville PD Recognition Wall
Honoring Service Through Environmental Design
The Sharonville Police Department needed a recognition wall that could honor its officers, communicate the department’s mission and values, and remain flexible enough to accommodate future personnel changes.
The finished installation organizes individual officer portraits within a series of vertical brushed-metal rails mounted over dark acrylic panels. The staggered portrait arrangement creates visual rhythm while allowing additional recognition panels to be incorporated over time. A large dimensional police emblem anchors the display, while coordinated panels present the department’s mission, core values, branding, and historical service information.
The navy, black, silver, and white palette reflects the department’s identity while giving the wall a formal, professional appearance. The result transforms a functional hallway into a permanent recognition environment that celebrates the people behind the department and reinforces its commitment to public service.
Designed by Aidin Gargari while working at Cincinnati Custom Signs. Fabricated and installed by Cincinnati Custom Signs.
Tyson Foods Tenure Wall
Turning Employee Recognition Into a Flexible, Permanent Brand Experience
When Tyson Foods approached us, they already had a tenure wall recognizing employees for their years of service. The existing display used a blue-and-green visual system, but they wanted something more polished, easier to maintain, and simple to update as employees reached new milestones.
One reference they shared was Skidmore’s tenure wall, which uses interchangeable components to make updates straightforward. The functionality made sense, but the aesthetic belonged to Skidmore. Rather than adapting someone else’s system, I wanted to take the underlying idea of easy updates and develop something specifically for Tyson.
The project initially moved forward using the blue-and-green branding we had been provided. Once Tyson’s current brand standards and official colors were introduced, however, the direction changed significantly. Instead of treating that as a minor color revision, we reconsidered the entire design around Tyson’s recognizable red, yellow and white identity.
We also had a choice in how to fabricate it. An existing modular recognition system or a rail-based solution could have accomplished the functional goal, but it would have looked temporary and institutional. The objective became creating something that was easy to change but didn’t look changeable.
The solution was a completely custom system. Recessed slots were fabricated into the acrylic backers and fitted with concealed magnetic material. Individual magnetic name panels fit precisely into those locations, giving each employee plaque the appearance of being permanently integrated into the display. When an employee reaches a new milestone or the roster changes, Tyson can simply remove, replace or reposition the appropriate panel without rebuilding the wall.
Layered acrylic, dimensional elements, custom framing, branded graphics and the dimensional Tyson Foods logo give the finished installation depth and permanence. The result transforms a functional employee list into a large-scale recognition feature that feels unmistakably Tyson.
More importantly, the design solves both sides of the problem: it celebrates permanence while allowing change.Employees who have invested decades with the company receive a display worthy of that achievement, while Tyson has a system that can continue evolving with them.
A great project to work on, and a good example of how custom environmental graphics can solve operational problems without sacrificing design.
Designed by Aidin Gargari while working at Cincinnati Custom Signs. Fabricated and installed by Cincinnati Custom Signs.