YIR-2024

Space. Whether it’s physical, digital, emotional, or otherwise, we negotiate multiple planes of existence all the time. This year, our favorite projects explored how we can shape different types of space to be more helpful, impactful, fun, and memorable for those using them.

COMMUNAL
(SPACE)

Designing visuals to support and amplify shared values.

01

Bromo Arts District

Rebranding a multi-sensory
experience hub.

02

Baltimore Museum of Industry

Labor activism expressed through artifacts.

INTER (SPACE)

Creating interactions and identities for companies effecting real-world change.

03

Gateway Maryland

Communication, come alive.

04

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

Keeping the mission front and center.

WORK (SPACE)

Boosting collaboration across campuses and continents.

05

Hopkins Bloomberg Center

Encouraging elevated thinking.

06

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Headquarters

Navigating a new space.

07

ABET Annual Report

A global portal for partnership.

LIVING (SPACE)

Playing with the many ways to build and shape a home.

08

Opal Largo Station

High-end residences in a feel-good atmosphere.

09

The Six

Artist-inspired apartment living.

Reimagining

the City

Our city is our space. We’re always happy to work on projects that consider how to make Baltimore better for those that live and work here.

Still cooking

Works in progress, out in deep space.

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Still learning

Now showing: Adventures in 
Mental Space!

Even the most seasoned Ashton all-stars spent the year fine-tuning their craft and studying new skills. The more you know, right?

Michelle designed a custom typeface inspired by her grandfather, Chuck, at Type@Cooper.

Keith and his wife Willa are the multi-talented artists behind the music project "Hello Fans." Enjoy this tune they released this year.

Zooming out, we can see that, as a team, our extracurriculars ran the gamut and covered the planet.

Newsworthy

Our spaces found their way into the headlines more than a few times this year.

Thank you, 2024.

You brought us lots of opportunities for meaningful collaboration. Next stop: celebrating 40 years of Ashton Design. 

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