Graphics work along with the architectural concept, designed to educate students in new ways, to be both functional and “a work of art.” A huge white oak stairway creates a space where students can hang out and interact, making the interior space open and inviting. Large words of inspiration are laser etched into the wood. At the top of the stairs, a backlit glass wall is dedicated to Norm Asbjornson, who donated most of the money to make the building possible. Asbjornson said he wanted the hall to set a new standard for teaching and for energy efficiency. A former student of the University, many of his inspirational quotes and lifetime achievements are displayed here. On the second floor the Inspiration Hall backdrop screen consists of a subtle bobcat graphic made from a triangle pattern, cut out of the metal panels. The triangle pattern concept is derived from the University’s logo, abstracted and modernized, much as this new building is a modern advancement in teaching and interaction for the University. This pattern weaves its way through many of the graphics, words and backgrounds throughout the project as a unifying theme.