Signage

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Project Summary
This project appeared to be quite easy at first, but after taking an in-depth look into the process of developing a concept and coming up with a creative and intuitive design to portray the concept map, I began to realise that the refining of information and ideas was quite a challenge. I selected the topic of Signage as a medium of choice as it is one that I can see and interact with on a daily basis. It is a medium that we are all familiar with as a part of our everyday lives whether we want it to be or not. The concept map allowed me to illustrate multiple aspects of signage in a clear and precise manner. Answering the questions of Who? What? Where? When? and Why? I devised a concept map that verbally communicates the answers to these questions and visually illustrate in a minimalist style the concept of signage using shapes, colours and a variety of typography to metaphorically represent signage.

Process
1) First I noted the ideas and keywords that I associated with signage. Brainstorming various ideas and how things common concepts can and would relate to each other. [|2005p_project01_08_spaul_process.jpg] [|2005p_project01_08_spaul_process1.jpg]

2) Further investigated the concept of Signage through research and how to designing a concept map. Starting to build the concept map itself on paper first adding and removing information throughout the process. [|2005p_project01_08_spaul_process2.jpg]

3) I then sketched out ideas of concept maps and how it flows. The first virtual concept map was unorganized and still needed refinement for a better flow. After selecting keywords and ideas the map could then be better organized in content and hierarchy. I then began to explore tho possibilities of hand illustration for the visual experience of the concept maps. [|2005p_project01_08_spaul_concept_map1.pdf] [|2005p_project01_08_spaul_process4.jpg] [|2005p_project_01_08_spaul_process1.pdf]

4) Refined the concept map began to think of the visual imact. Adding colour and a variety of typography to emphasize the associations between signage and the concept map but in a minimalist approach. [|2005p_project01_08_spaul_process2.pdf] [|2005p_project01_08_spaul_process3.jpg]