Left: Mural of quotes from popular Penguins radio broadcaster Mike Lange. Above: All-Time Team mural (above lockers). Below: Michael’s first project for the Penguins; installed above the player’s stick rack, it is one of the last things they see before hitting the ice.
“The Pens gave very concise, good direction that we could follow,” Frederick says. “They knew what they wanted.”
Mike Lange, intended for the Center’s media level, the motivational sayings “Either You’re In Or You’re In the Way” (for the Pens’ strength and conditioning center) and “Those Who Think They Do Too Much Often Do Too Little (for the warm-up area), a “Welcome to the Medial Level” sign – and the 93 foot long, almost 2 foot high “All-Time Team” mural that circles the Pens’ locker room, at the Center’s very heart.
To accomplish everything that the Penguins envisioned, James chose 20 art professionals, the majority of them established regional artists. Seton Hill alumnus Michael Rubino made the list after a referral Finding your way around from the post-production house in the CONSOL Energy Phenomenon, with which Center is a snap thanks Michael has worked closely to Barbara Kerestes through his position at the Martin ’80 and her Pittsburgh marketing and company, KMA Design, who advertising firm BrabenderCox.
The All-Time Team
It’s fitting that the Penguins chose Michael to design the “All-Time Team” locker room designed the signage for mural. As a southwestern Pa. the Center. Barbara The first project Michael native who chose to stay in completed for the Center, received the Distinguished Pittsburgh to begin his career in August 2010, was a large Alumni Leadership Award in graphic design, he undertypographical treatment of from Seton Hill in 2010. stands the region’s past and has the saying “It’s A Great Day for been active, both politically and Hockey.” This well-known quote artistically, in helping to guide its from “Badger” Bob Johnson, the future. Also, he’s been a Pens fan popular Penguins head coach who all of his life. led the team to their first Stanley Cup victory in the 1990-91 season, has since been installed “I grew up with the Penguins,” he says. “My parents above the players’ stick rack. had season tickets – they’d leave us with the babysitter and go to the games.” The Penguins liked Michael’s work on the “It’s A Great Day for Hockey” project so much that they offered him five more projects: a floor-to-ceiling mural consisting of quotes from iconic Penguins radio broadcaster
While Michael describes designing the mural as “a dream come true,” he admits it was an especially
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