SB K-RAIL

A storefront with a window displaying a sign for happy hour from Sunday to Friday, 3-7 pm. There are large potted plants with pink and white flowers, red umbrellas, and a colorful barrier in front. A person in motion, wearing a face mask, is walking past.

SB-K-RAIL
Selected out of 60 entries, I designed a public art installation that turns plain traffic barriers into a bold visual system at the entrance to State Street.

  • Selected out of 60 entries, I developed a public art and wayfinding-inspired design for the Santa Barbara K-Rail installation, transforming bland, uninspiring traffic barriers into a cohesive visual system that reflects the character of downtown Santa Barbara. The project reimagines a typically overlooked infrastructural element as a bold civic marker at the gateway to State Street.

    Each 24" × 63" graphic is divided into 8 panels featuring iconic city elements, creating a rhythmic visual language that celebrates local identity at scale. Designed for high visibility and durability, the system balances simplified forms and strong composition to ensure clarity from a distance while rewarding closer engagement.

Abstract graphic with shapes in blue, orange, white, and teal, including a large blue wave, orange geometric forms, and a circular orange element.
Stylized illustration of a Mexican village scene with white church buildings, a clock tower, agave plants, a decorative tile, and a bright sun, using warm colors.
A graphic illustration featuring a kayak, three birds, an volleyball, a whale tale, all in a blue and orange color scheme.
Simplified illustration of a town with mountains in the background, a clock tower, a building with a decorative door, and a church steeple with a red roof, using warm earth tones.
Stylized digital illustration of a vineyard landscape with orange rolling hills, a yellow sun, and a blue sky. Features wine glasses, a bunch of grapes, and a wine bottle in a modern, geometric style.
Stylized abstract illustration of a bicycle, shopping bags, a paw print, and a palm tree in earthy tones of red, yellow, and brown.
Abstract illustration of a house, grapes, a corkscrew, and a wine bottle with a large orange ball in the sky.
Minimalist illustration of ice cream and coffee with a fork and eggs
A pattern featuring three stylized palm trees with brown trunks and green leaves on red and blue backgrounds.
Stylized illustration of three palm trees with dark brown trunks and blue fronds against a background divided into three vertical sections: dark blue on the sides and red in the center.
A street scene with large green trees lining the street. American flags are hanging from street lamps. A white truck is parked on the side, and a few cyclists and cars are visible. Decorative barriers with colorful designs block part of the street.
A street scene with palm trees, storefronts, and a bike rider. There are colorful barriers, parked cars, and pedestrians. The sky is partly cloudy.

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