Chris Calori, Principal
Ms. Calori as a principal of Calori & Vanden-Eynden has extensive experience in signage and identity design for a wide range of project types, and developed C&VE's effective information/graphics/hardware systems approach to signage program design and management. She originated C&VE's pioneering service of master planning signage programs for large-scale, phased-implementation sites. Complementing her analytical and managerial skills, Ms. Calori has highly creative design talents and a thorough knowledge of sign fabrication techniques.
Affiliations: Professional Affiliate, American Institute of Architects (AIA), New York Chapter. Fellow and Professional Member, Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD).
Recognition: Ms. Calori's work has received awards from the SEGD, AIA, IDSA, AIGA, and the City of New York, and has been featured in numerous national and international periodicals and books. Her writing on environmental graphic design has appeared in several publications. She has authored the book Signage and Wayfinding Design: A Complete Guide to Creating Environmental Graphic Design Systems , published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Teaching: Former Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of NY. Former Interim Associate Professor, Ohio State University. Ms. Calori has also been a speaker and presenter at numerous colleges, universities, and at SEGD and AIA events.
Education: Master of Arts, Design Planning, Ohio State University, 1980.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Ohio State University, 1974.
Previous Experience: Before forming C&VE, Ms. Calori's professional career focused on design and management of signage programs for some of America's leading design firms in New York and San Francisco, including Chermayeff & Geismar Associates, Bonnell Design Associates, Bechtel Corporation, and Primo Angeli Graphics.
Key Projects: Second Avenue Subway, New York City Transit; New Jersey Transit East End Concourse at New York Pennsylvania Station; East Side Access, Metropolitan Transit Authority; City of Tianjin Riverfront Wayfinding and Heritage Trail Signage System, China; Washington DC Heritage Trail Signage System; Virginia Beach Convention Center; Suzhou International Exposition Center, China; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, OH; United States Embassy Seoul, Korea; The Landmark Tower, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Crate & Barrel World Headquarters; Northbrook, IL; The O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh, PA,; Amtrak Nationwide Station signage initiative; the AIGA GAIN Conference, New York City.
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