Museums | Richard Friend

Laurel Museum, 2017 Exhibit

February 7, 2017 by Richard Friend

Complete pro bono branding and exhibition design for the Laurel Museum’s 2017 exhibition, “Laurel’s WWI: From Here to Over There.” The exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I, and allows visitors to learn little-known history about how the war impacted Laurel—life stories of the men and women from Laurel who served in the war, and how the establishment of Camp Laurel and Camp Meade impacted the town. The project consisted of 32 exhibit […]

Categories: Branding, Environmental Design, Logos, Museums

Laurel Museum, 2016 Exhibit

May 22, 2016 by Richard Friend

Complete pro bono branding and exhibition design for the Laurel Museum’s 2016 exhibition, “Behind the Bricks: Twenty Years of the Laurel Museum.” The exhibit honors the 20th anniversary of the museum’s founding, and illustrates the process through which the Exhibits Committee chooses a theme and creates an annual exhibit. A highlight is a timeline of each of the previous years’ exhibits, shown on panels that wrap all four walls of one room, interspaced with actual artifacts from the museum’s collection. […]

Categories: Branding, Environmental Design, Museums

Folger Shakespeare Library

March 7, 2016 by Richard Friend

Like many publications designed for the Folger Shakespeare Library, this unique catalog was originally planned as a simple foldout brochure. But the theme of the exhibit itself—”Papers & Porcelains”—sparked an idea for something more. Celebrating two magnificent collections at the Folger, this dos-a-dos catalog features the Babette Craven collection of theatrical memorabilia on one side: early English porcelains illuminating the impact of the English stage on visual arts. The Lada-Mocarski collection of early decorated papers on the other side: marbled, […]

Categories: Book Design, Museums, Print

Folger Shakespeare Library

March 6, 2016 by Richard Friend

Direct mail package for the Folger Shakespeare Library’s Membership and Leadership Giving program. Includes a 5.5″ x 8.5″ 8-page brochure, a 4″ x 9″ barrel fold brochure, and 5.25″ x 7.75″ reply card. STUDIO A

Categories: Branding, Collateral, Direct Mail, Museums

Laurel Historical Society

March 6, 2016 by Richard Friend

The Laurel Historical Society’s Annual Gala is their biggest event of the year. As 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Laurel Museum, they chose to go with a “Roaring Twenties” theme. For their invitation package, I designed a set of logos that evoke vintage whiskey bottle labels, and selected actual photos of Laurel, Maryland in the 1920s from my own collection. All of my work for the Laurel Historical Society is provided pro bono.

Categories: Branding, Direct Mail, Logos, Museums, Print

Laurel Museum, 2015 Exhibit

March 6, 2016 by Richard Friend

Complete pro bono branding and exhibition design for the Laurel Museum’s 2015 exhibition, “Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News.” Focusing on the museum’s recent acquisition of the historic Laurel Leader newspaper archive, I designed and produced over 50 exhibit panels that illustrate the most memorable media stories of the past 145 years. Included in the branding and environmental graphics is a subtle nod to the old newspaper riddle, “what’s black and white and (read) all over?” Baltimore Sun […]

Categories: Branding, Environmental Design, Museums, Print

Folger Shakespeare Library

March 6, 2016 by Richard Friend

12-panel roll-fold brochure for the Folger Shakespeare Library’s “Mapping Early Modern Worlds” exhibition. Originally intended to be a simple tri-fold, this piece evokes a modern fold-out map while unveiling a surprise poster of one of the antique maps from the exhibit. Produced under the creative direction of Antonio Alcalá. STUDIO A

Categories: Museums, Print, Publication Design

Folger Shakespeare Library

March 5, 2016 by Richard Friend

Book design for the Folger Shakespeare Library’s exhibition, “The Housewife’s Rich Cabinet: Remedies, Recipes, & Helpful Hints.” Produced under the creative direction of Antonio Alcalá at Studio A, this was originally expected to be nothing more than a tri-fold brochure. We developed the concept of a small, keepsake book that Shakespearean-era housewife might carry with her for quick access. The two-color book was a huge success, and won an AIGA 50 Certificate of Excellence. STUDIO A

Categories: Book Design, Museums, Print

National Museum of Women in the Arts

March 5, 2016 by Richard Friend

Exhibition catalog, promotional folder, and brochure for “The Magic of Remedios Varo” exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Produced under creative direction of Antonio Alcalá. STUDIO A

Categories: Book Design, Museums, Print

Corridos sin Fronteras

March 5, 2016 by Richard Friend

Media kit booklet designed for the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) exhibition, “Corridos sin Fronteras”, celebrating the Mexican narrative songs known as corridos. Produced under creative direction of Antonio Alcalá, the square format and size was chosen to suggest that of a vintage record album. STUDIO A

Categories: Museums, Print, Publication Design

Folger Shakespeare Library

March 5, 2016 by Richard Friend

Saddle-stitched brochure for the “Seeing What Shakespeare Means” exhibit, which drew from the Folger’s rich collection of early books, highlighting images that illuminate Shakespeare’s text and that have been used to aid readers of the Folger Shakespeare Library editions of Shakespeare’s works. Produced under the creative direction of Antonio Alcalá, woodcut illustrations were carefully silhouetted to create a 2-color booklet with added depth. STUDIO A

Categories: Museums, Print, Publication Design

Laurel Historical Society

March 5, 2016 by Richard Friend

In 2012, I wrote a piece on my Lost Laurel blog, reminiscing about a haunting cold case from my home town that was approaching its 30th anniversary, and hypothesizing about what might have happened. Just talking to Prince George’s County Cold Case detectives intrigued them enough to pull the files and fast-track evidence for DNA testing, and incredibly, an arrest was actually made the following year. I gave a presentation about the case on behalf of the Laurel Historical Society, […]

Categories: Films, Museums, Personal Projects, Print

Laurel Museum: Diven’s Den

March 5, 2016 by Richard Friend

I was asked to design panels and other environmental graphics for the Laurel Museum’s “Diven’s Den” makeover, located in basement of museum. The new space utilizes universal design to create a multi-generational hands-on learning space, which incorporates STEM principles to teach Laurel’s history. Diven Iron Foundry, once located off Main Street, was unique in creating original and artistic household items. The design was provided pro bono, as is all my work for the Laurel Historical Society. Grand opening photos by […]

Categories: Branding, Environmental Design, Museums, Print