Color-Ad, Inc.
Also known as: Color-Ad
ActiveCompleted "Annapolis: An American Story" at the Museum of Historic Annapolis (2022); active firm website with a current portfolio and news posts (2020 award announcement) as of this check. (verified 2026-07-19)
Color-Ad, Inc. is a Manassas, Virginia-based signage and exhibit fabrication company founded in 1962 by David Velke, now family-run across three generations. It fabricates exhibits and graphics for visitor centers, aquariums, and history museums across the US.
| Headquarters | Manassas, VA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Roles | Fabrication, Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding |
| Website | https://color-ad.com |
Projects (8)
| Project | Venue | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge American Cemetery Visitor Center | Cambridge American Cemetery | Fabrication | 2025 |
| Annapolis: An American Story | Museum of Historic Annapolis | Fabrication | 2022 |
| Davis Bayou Visitor Center Exhibits | Davis Bayou Visitor Center | Fabrication | 2021 |
| Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Visitor Center | Manila American Cemetery and Memorial | Fabrication | 2019 |
| Normandy American Cemetery Visitor Center – 75th Anniversary Exhibit Refresh | Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial | Fabrication | 2019 |
| Only in Albuquerque | Albuquerque Museum | Fabrication | 2016 |
| North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island renovation | North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island | Fabrication | 2016 |
| Visitor Contact Station Exhibits | Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station | Fabrication | 2014 |