Catherine Dickson Hofman Library

Environmental Graphics

The re-imagining of the Catherine Dickson Hofman Library, a regional branch serving the North Warren County community, nearly doubled its footprint to better support evolving patron needs. The expanded library now includes a reconfigured front circulation desk, a fireside reading lounge, enhanced adult and young adult study zones, and an improved children’s area.

As the Environmental Graphic Designer, I developed three distinct interior environmental graphic concepts tailored to the library’s key zones: the Lobby, the Teens Area, and the Children’s Area. The client requested that the graphics reflect the library’s natural Appalachian Mountain surroundings, grounding the designs in the character and landscape of the region. Each concept explored a unique visual identity that balanced nature-inspired storytelling with age-appropriate aesthetics and spatial function. While only the Lobby concept advanced into production and installation, the Teens and Children’s Area concepts demonstrate alternative visual directions that supported the overall design vision for the renovated library.

Location
Blairstown, NJ

Project Size
9,800 SF (Addition 5,800 SF)

Role: Environmental Graphic