Pivot Interiors: A History that inspires Collaboration

The final chalk wall for Pivot Interiors. For 50 years, companies have trusted Pivot in Santa Clara, California for workplace strategy to facility management.

For 50 years, companies have trusted Pivot in Santa Clara, California for workplace strategy to facility management.

Their creative team invited Alphachimp to produce a collaborative chalkwall that tells their story.

(Scroll down to see the evolution of this collaborative project.)

The chalk wall at Pivot Interiors with sticky notes aand printouts taped to it. Throughout the afternoon, leaders and designers contributed their input to the “story wall.”

STEP 1

Plot the Story of pivot

It all begins with a story. With a long history of designing workplaces, Pivot is a proud Platinum member of MillerKnoll’s Certified Dealer Network.

They are firmly committed to consistently outperforming customer expectations and providing excellent services.

Throughout the afternoon, leaders and designers contributed their input to the “story wall.”

Am member of the Pivot Interiors team in a red sweater reviews sticky note and the first drawings titled “Let's get to work!“

Step 2

Find the core

For 50 years, companies have trusted Pivot to lead them in a collaborative design process.

Strong relationships allow them to create spaces that reflect their client’s vision and drive success.

Finding the chalk wall's core message reflects this relationship and is a call to action.

Peter Durand of Alphachimp is hand-lettereing the vision and mission statement of Pivot Interiors on the chalk wall.

Step 3

Handwriting counts!

After the team contributions, visual inputs, and editorial process, there’s the challenge of clearly drawing out everything… by hand!

Step 4

a Living wall

Once installed — in one, very long day! — space remains for team members to use the board to share wins, news, events, announcements, and other content.