Based in Denver, Make West is a specialized design and fabrication firm focused on branded environments, architectural signage, wallcoverings, and site-specific art consulting.
With expert creators, designers and fabricators all under one roof, we transform physical spaces into memorable environments. Our team bridges the gap between inspiration and installation.
Experiential Design
Fabrication
Installation
Architectural Signage
Branding & Identity
ADA Signage & Wayfinding
Technical Design
Surface Pattern Design
Placemaking
Exhibition Design
Donor & Employee Recognition
Illustration
Art Curation
Design+Build Process
Our design+build model brings clients, creatives, and builders to the same table—delivering efficiency without ever compromising on detail.
Visioning & Discovery
Every project starts with people—listening closely, walking the site, and building a shared understanding of the vision. Our collaborative process creates space for real conversations that shape meaningful, lasting experiential design.
Design
With a clear understanding of context and goals, our design team moves into concept development—designing original solutions that balance form, function, and feeling. Our process follows the architectural rhythm: schematic design, design development, and technical design.
Feasibility& Estimation
We build in pricing check-ins throughout schematic and design development to keep clients informed and projects on track. With final design approval, we provide clear, competitive pricing for fabrication and installation—ensuring alignment every step of the way.
Technical Design
Once designs are approved, our technical team gets to work—visiting the site, building prototypes, and creating detailed shop drawings that turn shared vision into build-ready plans.
Fabrication & Printing
Our shop team brings every piece together with care and precision. We cut, assemble, check, and fine-tune each element before it's ready for install. It’s the last stop before the work meets the world, and we treat it that way.
Installation
Make West’s technical designers and install pros coordinate directly with the client and trades to ensure a well-organized, timely installation. A senior designer and lead technical designer are typically on site—ready to make decisions and keep things moving in the field.
We’ll engage with your team at any step along the way.
Shop & Capabilities
Our 17,000-square-foot shop in the heart of Denver is where ideas take shape. Equipped to handle custom projects at most scales, we deliver work regionally and nationally.
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Make West offers expert welding and brazing, as well as cutting, bending, forming, and shaping.
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Our shop capabilities include large-scale cutting, shaping, joining, planing, and surfacing.
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Our Epilog Fusion Pro 48 dual source fiber laser can cut, etch, engrave and more on a wide variety of substrates.
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We fabricate and program code-compliant signage for all applications, from residential to commercial.
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Our high-resolution large format printers deliver crisp, vibrant graphics on commercial grade wallcovering, vinyl, acrylic, and other architectural surfaces. Our Canon Colorado produces exceptional large-format latex prints suitable for commercial use.
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Make West employs a family of 3-axis CNC routers for precise cutting, drilling, and engraving.
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Make West creates custom resin castings and coatings for unique installations that can feature colorful patterns, textures, or fills.
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Our commercial paint booth allows us to professionally finish elements using custom blends and specialized textures and patinas.
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Make West assembles custom features and architectural signage with a build quality that reflects the care, craft, and collaboration behind them.