Connecting people and places through purposeful design
Where environment meets experience
Cleveland Environmental Graphic Design Studio
Together, we’ll create thoughtful design that guides movement, deepens sense of place, and brings your space’s story to life.
Great design goes
well beyond aesthetics
Infographics & Mapping
Master Planning Reports
Design Guidelines
Historic Building Documentation
Strategic visual storytelling that makes place-based narratives and complex ideas accessible
Communications
Architectural Signage
Branded Environments
Donor Recognition
Wall Graphics
Interpretive Signage
Custom signage, graphics, and branded elements that create memorable touchpoints and celebrate your story
Environments
Wayfinding Audits
Sign Programming
Interior & Exterior Wayfinding Systems
Implementation Management
Clear, consistent, and intuitive solutions that guide people through spaces with ease
Wayfinding
Services
Signage, Graphics & Donor Recognition
Signage & Donor Recognition
Donor Recognition & Branded Graphics for the Woodworth Activity Center
Featured Projects
Wall Graphics for Pediatric CTICU
Design Guidelines
Signage & Wall Graphics
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Signage & Placemaking
Signage & Wall Graphics
Donor Recognition
Natalie Ata is an environmental graphic designer with over 20 years of experience in architecture and visual communication design. She practices at the intersection of graphic design and the built environment, creating thoughtful, experience-driven solutions for healthcare, education, workplace, and recreational spaces.
Natalie’s approach is both creative and analytical, grounded in curiosity and a commitment to understanding each client’s goals. Deeply connected to Cleveland’s architecture and design community, her professional journey has included roles at Process Creative Studios, Guide Studio, and Perspectus Architecture.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan’s Taubman College and a Master of Arts in Visual Communication Design from Kent State University, where she taught as an adjunct instructor. Natalie is an active guest lecturer, SEGD member, traveler, and runner who believes in experiencing the world firsthand.
Meet Natalie
She works seamlessly with architects, interior designers, and planners—ensuring visual systems align with the broader project vision.
Collaboration at every step
Natalie pairs her understanding of spatial design—planning, scale, and materiality—with the visual language of typography, color, and composition to create engaging, purposeful environments.
Fluent in space and story
Natalie dives deep into each project to understand goals, context, and user needs—guiding every decision with insight and intention.
Design that asks the right questions
Experience the Difference
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Let’s work together
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