our studio
Design informed by making.
Spolar Studio is an experiential design and fabrication studio creating environments, recognition, architectural features, graphics, and custom installations from concept through completion.
Based in Milwaukee, Spolar Studio works with organizations across the country to solve complex creative challenges through thoughtful design, material expertise, fabrication, and installation.
story. space. material.
The best work considers all three.
We start with the story being told, understand the space it needs to live in, and use materials and fabrication methods that make the idea stronger.
Because design and making happen under one roof, we can consider aesthetics, structure, fabrication, installation, serviceability, and budget together rather than as separate decisions.
INSIDE SPOLAR STUDIO
See where the work takes shape.
Our studio brings design, material exploration, fabrication, finishing, and assembly together under one roof. See where ideas move from concept to physical form.
Inside Spolar Studio’s Milwaukee design and fabrication studio where projects move from concept to production.
from idea to installation
CONCEPT Development + DESIGN
We develop creative direction through concepts, drawings, renderings, material exploration, and design refinement so the final result can be clearly understood before fabrication begins.
MATERIALS + METHODS
Material decisions are informed by appearance, environment, scale, structure, fabrication, durability, budget, and how the finished work needs to perform over time.
FABRICATION
Our fabrication team brings the design into the physical world through CNC routing, laser cutting, printing, finishing, assembly, and hands-on problem solving.
installation
We plan for installation from the beginning, considering safety, access, structure, alignment, site conditions, serviceability, and long-term maintenance.
Better when it’s connected
When the people designing the work understand how it will be made—and the people making it understand the design intent—the result is stronger.
Ideas can be tested earlier. Materials can inform the design. Details can be resolved before they become installation problems. When something unexpected comes up, the team solving it already understands the whole project.
built on collaboration
“I have had the pleasure of working with Tony and his team on projects for Harley Davidson and Weyco Group. Their approach to each project is one of care and enthusiasm. Spolar Studio takes a personal and genuine interest in their design projects, big or small, and are always accessible and easy to work with. Spolar Studios authentically listens and provides an effortless communication on design, budget, and schedule throughout the duration of a project. When working with Spolar Studio I know and trust the outcome is going to meet the client’s expectation and deliver a high-quality creative design.”
Alicen Damico, NCIDQ
Senior Interior Designer
HGA
Tony Spolar + his team and I had the opportunity to work together recently on an art installation for a law firm. ...Tony + his team assembled multiple beautiful options with a range of budgets and design aesthetics. It was a wonderful way to experience the depth of the team's creativity and knowledge. The client chose a direction and we proceeded. Installation was also flawless and the client + rest of the team is extremely pleased with the outcome. Thank you and Kudos to the Tony Spolar team
Angela Ryun
WI Territory Manager
Level Reps
EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN + Fabrication
ACROSS INDUSTRIES
Spolar Studio partners with organizations across the country in education, healthcare, nonprofit, corporate, hospitality, cultural, and public environments to create experiential design, donor recognition, branded environments, environmental graphics, architectural features, custom displays, signage, and installations.
From concept development through fabrication and installation, each project is shaped by the story being told, the space it lives in, and the materials that bring it to life.
EDUCATION
Experiential design, donor recognition, history displays, branded environments, signage, and architectural features for universities, colleges, schools, and learning environments.
CORPORATE + WORKPLACE
Branded environments, dimensional graphics, corporate history displays, recognition, signage, and custom architectural features for offices, headquarters, training centers, and workplace environments.
HEALTHCARE + Research
Donor recognition, environmental graphics, storytelling displays, branded spaces, and custom installations for hospitals, healthcare systems, medical schools, research institutions, and wellness environments.
HOSPITALITY + BRANDED ENVIRONMENTS
Custom features, environmental graphics, signage, art, dimensional graphics, and architectural elements for restaurants, lounges, theaters, venues, retail spaces, showrooms, and other customer-facing environments.
NONPROFIT + COMMUNITY
Recognition, mission-driven storytelling, history displays, environmental graphics, and custom features for nonprofits, foundations, religious organizations, cultural institutions, and community spaces.
CULTURAL + PUBLIC SPACES
Experiential storytelling, donor recognition, interpretive displays, signage, and durable custom installations for museums, libraries, zoos, civic organizations, and public destinations.