Asheville River Arts District

WAYFINDING AND LANDMARKS

The River Arts District in Asheville, North Carolina is an area of former industrial buildings located near the French Broad River. Visitors can experience working studios and galleries of hundreds of artists, showcasing painting, pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, wood and much more.

MERJE has been working with the Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau for over 10 years on a variety of wayfinding programs. The CVB, along with the River Arts District (RAD), approached MERJE to help extend the Citywide program to a more detailed RAD wayfinding program.

Working with the existing RAD identity, MERJE designed wayfinding signs, kiosks and landmarks to help promote the district and make it easier for visitors to locate the various artist studios. The design utilizes components of the citywide wayfinding program, also designed by MERJE, but incorporates unique elements that capture the eclectic and authentic environment of the creative district.