

Boarded-up storefronts are a bleak reminder of the far-reaching impacts of the shutdown and the severity of the recession.Ī group of designers aim to give hope of recovery by painting murals on these boarded-up facades.ĭesigners from architecture firm Gensler volunteered their time to partner with small business owners to create colorful murals that try to reflect the personality of each business.Ĭolor Speaks - a research project led by Gensler's Seattle office - was initially created to study how color can bring hope and optimism to the future of cities.
