Formation

Hope Clinic

Overview

Background

HOPE Clinic provides health care services to all people, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. In particular, HOPE Clinic serves the uninsured, under-insured, those with limited English proficiency, and low-income patients. A unique characteristic of HOPE Clinic is its capacity to provide services in 30 different languages, including: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, Burmese, Arabic, and Spanish.

Services

Signage planning, design, documentation, and construction administration

Updates
06/18/24
Hope Clinic
Project Documentation Part 3
Pediatric department signage applied directly onto a white wall inside a bright medical office. The text is rendered in light blue with a large number “10” at the top, surrounded by soft daylight and glass reflections.
Ceiling-mounted circular sign with the number “5” in white, illuminated from behind by a bright overhead light panel.
White wall-mounted sign with a smiling child icon and bilingual warning text that reads, “Do not leave children unattended. / No deje a los niños desatendidos.” Set against a soft beige background.
Ceiling-mounted hallway sign with two rounded panels: one reading “Dental” and the other displaying the number “5” in large white text. Set against a white ceiling grid.
Wall-mounted sign for OB/GYN with large dimensional lettering and a circular panel showing the number 9. Multilingual directory text is printed below in several scripts.
Close-up of wall-mounted signage with large yellow dimensional text and a circular panel displaying the number 4.
Exterior view of a building facade with dimensional signage reading “HOPE CLINIC” in bold letters.
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Signage details
11/14/23
Hope Clinic
Project Documentation Part 1
Close-up of overlapping circular signage panels with smooth black surfaces, mounted near a ceiling light.
Wall-mounted sign for Pediatric department labeled “10 Pediatric” in raised blue letters, with the word “Pediatric” translated into multiple languages beneath it.
Wall-mounted room sign labeled “Housekeeping” with the room number “1104” in raised black text and accompanying braille.
Close-up of a wall-mounted sign reading “Housekeeping” in black text on a light background.
Wall-mounted sign with a lavender circular plaque displaying the number “9” and raised lavender text reading “OB/GYN” to the right.
Wall-mounted circular sign with a yellow face and the number “4” in white, used for wayfinding.
Wall-mounted sign labeled “Electrical Room” with a black triangle containing a lightning bolt symbol and room number “2110” in bold text.
Circular wall-mounted sign with a cutout number “5” revealing the dark wall surface behind it.
Wall-mounted room sign reading “Pharmacy” with the room number “1303” in raised black letters, featuring a yellow edge detail.
Wall-mounted room sign reading “Blood Draw” with the room number “1235” in raised black letters, featuring a soft peach-colored edge.
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A language agnostic department numbering system makes navigation simple for all communities.
11/14/23
Hope Clinic
Project Documentation Part 2
Frosted glass door with the number “15” displayed in large, translucent numerals, framed by a silver aluminum door frame within a clinical interior setting.
Minimalist elevator sign mounted on a white overhang, featuring a black icon of elevator doors with up and down arrows above it, set against a clean, white ceiling background.
Overhead room number sign displaying the number 8 in white on a circular teal background, mounted on a teal wall above glass-fronted rooms in a modern interior.
Three-dimensional “Check-In” signage mounted above a wood slat ceiling in a clean, modern interior space.
Wall-mounted room sign reading “Exam 11” and “1226” in raised black text with Braille, installed on a white and light peach panel surface.
Wall-mounted room sign reading “Multi-purpose Conference Room” and “2308” in raised black text with Braille, installed on a white panel with a light purple edge.
Wall-mounted dimensional signage with a large turquoise circle displaying the number “8” in white.
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A language agnostic department numbering system makes navigation simple for all communities.
08/14/21
Hope Clinic
NFC Chip Testing
Close-up of a person holding a small, circular white NFC sticker with an embedded metallic coil
Illustration showing a smartphone interacting with an NFC-enabled room sign labeled “Exam Suite 100.” The phone screen reads “Exam 100,” and signal lines indicate a contactless communication between the phone and the sign.
Diagram showing availability indicators on “Ultrasound” room signs labeled “220.” The left sign displays a green checkmark indicating the room is available, while the middle sign shows a red X indicating the room is occupied. A perspective view on the right highlights the painted edge, which matches the department color for visual consistency.
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Feasibility study, use of Translation via Google Translate app (it works)
08/14/20
Hope Clinic
Site Walk
Kiosk with a built-in camera displaying a live feed of Philip taking the photo, set up on a wooden cart in a hallway.
Freestanding sign near a doorway reading “ALL HOPE CLINIC PATIENTS PLEASE CHECK IN HERE” in red and black text, positioned next to a trash bin.
Wall with a Spanish-language notice sign above a decorative sticker of two patterned owls, one large and one small, along with a small flower and leaf graphic.
Wall with a printed flu vaccination poster next to a handwritten paper sign reading “Room 0” with a large zero drawn below the text.
Printed notice on a glass door prohibiting concealed handguns, with English and Spanish text citing Section 30.06 of the Texas Penal Code. A smaller “STAND CLEAR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR” sign is posted below.
Brown double doors partially open, marked with a blue tape arrow pointing left and a yellow caution tape hanging from the hinges.
Hallway with three closed brown doors, each marked with a pink paper sign labeled “1 ROOM,” “2 ROOM,” and “3 ROOM.” A wall-mounted sign reads “Consultation Room.” A sign near the entrance reminds visitors to keep distance from others.
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