Design

Alembic---from the Arabic via Old French...a kind of distillation apparatus used by medieval alchemists...a term meaning "to distill to its essence"

Alembic Designs specializes in the design of dimensional media. We broadly define this term to include sales and information centers, signage and wayfinding systems, and other assignments related to merchandising and marketing of products and services.

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information and sales centers. Services include design coordination with client and planning team on space planning as well as interior design. Many of our projects have been housed in modular structures. We design both the interior and exterior of such facilities. Museum and Visitor Center design and traveling exhibits are other speicalties. Projects have included information vans for utilities, a fleet of semi- trucks for a traveling exhibition sponsored by state government, to a real estate salescenter aboard a barge.

coordinated programs - including identification, way finding, information signs - for governmental, institutional, corporate clients, particularly real estate developments and destination resort properties. Signage program applications broadly fall into the categories of horizontal or vertical developments. Each type requires a different approach.

(as for vertical and horizontal real estate developments) and the translation of existing graphic logos to dimensional media applications. From time to time, clients have also requested designs for special applications, such as unusual landscape features, sculpture, aircraft interior specs, heraldic design, etc. Most requests can be accommodated either directly or through coordination with other resources.

exhibits, sign code analysis and development for private and municipal clients, drafting of private community appearance and signage standards including layout and illustration of manuals. Dr. Burkart is licensed as a business consultant, enabling him to provide support services in virtually any area of need within his personal competence, potentially including expert witness (see CV).

builders, resorts, municipalities, fabricators of signage and exhibits, model makers, advertising and public relations consultants, interior designers, landscape architects, contractors and construction management specialists, to name a few. Inquiries invited. We have design-build relationships in place that can save money, in cases where budgets can be negotiated. Turn key options available.