Ruth Arts Foundation II
Milwaukee, WI
+ Talitha Liu, Lexi Tsien
+ Photography by Landre and Zak Rose
Soft-Firm’s collaboration with the Ruth Arts Foundation continues to evolve as the client grows into their space. Building on lessons from daily use, we introduce targeted interventions that add character and functionality.
An electric green flourish at the entry draws from Ruth Kohler’s autograph, serving as both a visual marker visible from the street and a seasonal coat rack. A lightweight, flexible stand supports zines, newspapers, signage, and wayfinding for public programming. A book display with integrated storage expands the foundation’s library and resource offerings for the community. Here, manta green steel is softened with different scales of domestic cane webbing, balancing durability with warmth and craft.
Milwaukee, WI
+ Talitha Liu, Lexi Tsien
+ Photography by Landre and Zak Rose
Soft-Firm’s collaboration with the Ruth Arts Foundation continues to evolve as the client grows into their space. Building on lessons from daily use, we introduce targeted interventions that add character and functionality.
An electric green flourish at the entry draws from Ruth Kohler’s autograph, serving as both a visual marker visible from the street and a seasonal coat rack. A lightweight, flexible stand supports zines, newspapers, signage, and wayfinding for public programming. A book display with integrated storage expands the foundation’s library and resource offerings for the community. Here, manta green steel is softened with different scales of domestic cane webbing, balancing durability with warmth and craft.
