The ten artists were divided into two groups of five, each group attending one weekend session. As a speculative exercise, the artists responded to the charrette brainstorming and conversations by creating new artworks for templates featuring one of five unique empty signs throughout Albuquerque. They were asked to utilize their individual voice and artistic methodology to create a work of art in the 2D format of their choice, which was translated into a risograph print by Risolana’s Design Consultant, Katrina Noble and Lead Printer, Carlos Gabaldon.

Each group of five artists was given the same set of five unique sign structures as overarching templates for their artwork. This approach allowed the formation of a portfolio of 10 prints, with two speculative versions of each of the five signs. The intention behind providing multiple artists' versions of each sign is to educate future property owners, policymakers, and the public about the many possibilities that one sign form can take.

This achieves the conceptual goal of a charrette exercise: bringing together a group of people to address a design problem and present solutions for stakeholders to utilize in creating plans for transformative change in our urban landscape, specifically through the renovation and revitalization of empty road signs