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Gannon University
TruNorth Construction EDUCATION

University’s Art and Technology Building Gets Creative Transformation
The Challenge dimensional acrylic, 3M FASARA decorative window film,
Gannon University’s $41 million dollar investment package and a one-of-a-kind illuminated trimless channel letter. The
for the Institute for Health and Cyber Knowledge (I-HACK) window film on the second floor is 3M Fasara.
center required visual communications that matched the
cutting-edge facility design and ever-changing innovation The frosted window film on the first floor may seem like
for the health and cyber industry. The building identification a random barcode pattern, however, the pattern takes
and wayfinding signs for the building needed to continue the inspiration from Nikola Tesla’s famous quote “If you only
global state-of-the-art vision of the university. knew the magnificence of 3, 6, and 9, then you would have
a key to the universe.” The aspect ratio of the patterns, a
The Solution concept designed by the customer, reflects 3, 6, and 9.
The FASTSIGNS of Erie team was given an overview of
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the building design and basic concept for a monument sign . The Result
Gannon University’s creative and brand strategist reached Gannon University desired to showcase I-HACKS’
out to the team of FASTSIGNS of Erie to design the interactive classrooms and laboratories that engage
structure within their concept but using the creative students in designing devices that are on the forefront of
fabrication processes and materials they have come to today’s cyber intelligence technology . The graphics and
trust from the FASTSIGNS team. signage at the I-HACK building set it apart from any other
building. After all of the work was completed, Gannon held
In the initial phase of the project, FASTSIGNS went head to a showcase event for all of the project donors . The large
head with a local competitor on concepts for the monument trimless channel letter on the third floor was a focal point of
sign. Gannon University was so impressed with FASTSIGNS’ the high-quality project the entire night.
creativity that they selected their proposal. From there, the
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project grew to include frosted window graphics, wall vinyl, *This project was completed by FASTSIGNS of Erie, PA.

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