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Development of two outdoor interpretation panels on the key events in the final naval battle between Great Britain and France before the fall of New France in 1760.

Mandate: graphic design, plans and specifications, production, delivery and installation.

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Creation of a permanent exhibition on Mi’Kmaq know-how and culture in traditional birch bark canoe making to showcase a unique piece built by a member of the local community using traditional tools. The texts are presented in three languages: French, English and Mi’kmaq.

Mandate: concept, 2D and 3D design, plans and specifications, production, delivery and installation.

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The project aimed to create a permanent outdoor interpretive route on railway history in Sainte-Martine and the surrounding area. A number of requirements were taken into consideration:

– Resist frequent acts of vandalism on the unmonitored site

– Factor in the contaminated soil on the site

– Stand out from other stopping points with a strong visual identity and an artistic signature

The route imagined by Merlicht is on a site that covers approximately 1 155 m² (1242 sq. ft.). Some 30 interpretive tools, including graphic panels with texts and historical photos, quotes etched into ties, railway artifacts and amusing installations, are laid out in a station garden that recalls the site’s historical purpose.

Turnkey project: concept, research, script, texts, copyright release, 2D and 3D design, specifications, landscaping, production, printing, delivery and installation.

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Merlicht developed 140 outdoor interpretation panels for the three Nunavik parks on themes ranging from Cree and Inuit culture, natural science and local fauna and flora to natural attractions. The texts are enhanced by illustrations that tie into local cultures (animals, landscapes, legends, etc.). To strengthen the links between the three parks and create a strong visual identity for them to share, our teams designed an identification motif that appears on every panel.

The panels present information in four languages: Inuktitut, Cree, French and English. They are built to withstand the test of time and extreme arctic conditions (low temperatures, permafrost, corrosion, vandalism, difficult access to the sites to install the panels, etc.).

• Visual identity
• Illustrations
• Graphic
• 3D and technical design
• Translation.

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The Halte maritime is part of an 18-station outdoor interpretive tour through the Parc régional de Beauharnois-Salaberry.

One of the objectives of the mandate was to break with the previous iteration by creating a non-traditional approach. Merlicht designed a colourful and intriguing work that departs from the monotony of the brownfield and its heavy industrial history. It may be taken in from the nearby road and opens up to discovery as the visitor draws near. The installation becomes a route along the bike path that runs from the river to the park to illustrate the region’s industrial history and role of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in its development. Strolling through the space, visitors learn more about the exhibition’s 18 themes through exclusive photos and local anecdotes.

With a view to sustainability, the support structures are made from recovered materials, and the graphic surfaces are designed to withstand the effects of time.

Turnkey project:

• Research
• Script
• Texts
• Copyright release
• Graphic and 3D design
• Printing, manufacturing and installation.

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To enhance the interpretive offer on the trails in the Pointe de Penouille and Cap des Rosiers sectors of Forillon National Park, Merlicht drafted an extensive research report on the state of historical, Indigenous and scientific knowledge, including the ways in which climate change has impacted the Gaspésie region in recent years. The content was showcased on new interpretive panels, whose specially designed supports were built to withstand the harshest outdoor conditions (significant sun exposure, corrosion due to sea air, extreme wind and cold, vandalism, etc.). The monument to commemorate the Carricks shipwreck is also featured.

Turnkey project:

• Research
• Script
• Texts and translation
• Graphic and 3D design
• Printing, manufacturing, delivery and installation.

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As part of the legacy of the 375^th anniversary of the city of Montréal, the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough sought to revitalize a section of the Réseau-Vert network, which was launched several decades ago. In collaboration with engineers and landscape architects, Merlicht developed an outdoor interpretation circuit along the multifunctional track on themes such as industrialization and rail history, workers’ lives and social issues, local place names and more. The graphic design included the creation of a visual identity, maps of the neighborhood and signage. Inspired by the industrial setting and railroad track, the urban furniture supports the interpretive elements. The materials were carefully selected to resist outdoor conditions and vandalism and meet requirements in terms of durability.

• Research and texts
• Copyright release
• Graphic and 3D design
• Technical design
• Tender documents and worksite supervision.

• Details

Forillon National Park (Parks Canada) wanted to provide the thousands of visitors it welcomes annually with 24/7 access to park information. Merlicht was therefore mandated to create content for an outdoor welcome kiosk in the park’s south sector (sector head). Highlighting the beauty of the natural landscape, the graphic approach is driven by large-scale photographs. Inside the kiosk are maps, texts, displays, flyers and even kid-friendly content. The streamlined design in harmony with nature allows visitors to discover all the park has to offer. The graphic surfaces are made from materials that resist harsh weather conditions and wear. Merlicht developed exclusive, cost-effective and resistant hybrid panels, as well as flyer distribution holders that may be manufactured for national parks across Canada.

Turnkey project:

• Rresearch, texts and translation
• Graphic design including maps
• Technical design
• Printing, manufacturing and installation.

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Pointe de Penouille is a sand spit that marks the entrance to Forillon National Park in Gaspésie. Over the years, the site was reimagined in response to climate change and in an effort to better showcase its natural and historical heritage. The mandate was to create an installation that traces the three significant periods in the history of the site: Indigenous presence, whale hunting and cod fishing in New France.

At the tip of the peninsula, visitors discover three towers soaring toward the treetops. These signal elements are turned toward Gaspé Bay and the archaeological sites from each of the major periods in Penouille’s history. The height of each tower is proportional to the number of years between the periods themselves and present day.

In a new tailored landscape seamlessly integrated into the natural surroundings, visitors follow a trail bordered by a berm inscribed with a timeline of the landmark moments in the region’s history. From the timeline, three links cross the path and connect the three towers. These connectors feature quotes from the three key periods. The links climb onto each tower, raising the visitor’s gaze toward the sky.

The interpretive panels adhere to Parks Canada’s brand image and include content for young children. All the materials were carefully selected to resist the most extreme conditions brought about by corrosion, wind, frost and sun exposure and vandalism.

Turnkey project:

• Research
• Script
• Texts and translation
• Graphic
• 3D design and landscape design
• Manufacturing, delivery and installation.

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Merlicht created outdoor interpretive panels on the life and work of Luc Durand, who played Gobelet the clown, in a public park in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough.

• Research
• Script
• Texts
• Copyright release
• Graphic design.