When David Ashton opened our doors in 1985, who knew we were joining such a legendary class? One that witnessed Bruce Springsteen release Born in the USA and Bill Gates debut Windows 1.0.  Today, we’re celebrating 40 years by opening up our own Archive to the public. Join us throughout the year as we rifle through our souvenirs from projects and offices.

After more than 18 months of extensive renovations, the Jewish Museum of Maryland will reopen its doors this February. Ashton Design collaborated with the Jewish Museum on the two new exhibits that will be on display at the museum’s reopening.

Hotel Business covered the complete repositioning and redesign of a local Baltimore institution, formerly known as The Admiral Fell Inn, and now known as The William Fell. Ashton had the great opportunity to partner with Meyer Jabara Hotels on renaming and rebranding the hotel as it prepared to enter Hilton Tapestry’s portfolio.

Deep into the shortest days of the season, now is the time to put down the deadlines and dream more. Join us as we take a trip through 2024’s creative cosmos, complete with an exploration of the many types of space we all share. Zoning out in 3, 2, 1...

Lavender Hill was the motivating force behind Denver’s first Winter Pride Festival. The dynamic brand was built to support a variety of events just like this one.

WBAL covered Mayor Brandon Scott’s ribbon cutting to open Elijah Park, a new 177-acre mixed-use space in Port Covington. The Black Lives Matter mosaic, created by local students with a case designed by Ashton, is the heart of the park.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry exhibit was honored at the 2024 Preservation Celebration for its work promoting and preserving the city’s history.

Baltimore Beat interviewed Bromo Arts District’s Executive Director, Emily Breiter, about the importance of Bromo to the city’s creative community and the purpose behind the district’s rebrand.

The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) honored Lexington Market with an Excellence Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The annual awards recognizes transformative economic development projects that have profoundly impacted communities, regions, and nations.

We’re happy to celebrate the continued recognition of the WMATA headquarters design. We agree with the juror who commented, “bus schedules have never looked so appealing.”

The Food for Thought exhibit’s spotlight on the vital, but oft-overlooked, community role of food service workers “gets to the core of what make experience design so important,” one juror said.

As the new facility readys to open in September 2025, we’ve been having a blast designing spaces Baltimore kids will enjoy—including creating a super-sized purple raven at the entryway, made from the hands of the iconic Boys & Girls Club logo.