Carnegie Mellon University

Kolano Design has worked with Carnegie Mellon University on interior and exterior signage across its Oakland campus in Pittsburgh for nearly two decades. Projects include building signage and wayfinding for the Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences, Tepper School of Business, Tata Consultancy Services Hall, Cohon University Center and Baker and Porter Halls, plus campus corner markers, maps and recognition walls. Kolano also maintains CMU's sign guidelines so every new building fits the campus standard.

Kolano Design redesigned the Wall of Distinction in Carnegie Mellon University's Cohon University Center, an illuminated recognition wall in the Alumni Corridor that honors the university's most distinguished alumni and supporters, including Founders Medal recipients. Kolano surveyed the corridor, replaced the outdated display with all new lightbox panels, and guided prototypes and fabrication reviews through installation in 2024. The layout allows names to be added each year.