Transformation: Graphics to Finals

After combining our styles and designs we had settled on a design concept that would implement the boxes from the group, the misconception and reality of my group and the more softer feel from the "letterpress group"


Designs before creating continuity between each section:

Designs after continuity:

Missconception and reality are highlighted by blue and red as well as white background on the cardboard paper.

Graphics Expanded: Missconception Vs. Reality// Grays/Blues/Reds

This is my beginning designs of the possibilities of the Miss conception vs. Reality of "Understanding Poverty" as well as "Hard Choices"

I was informed by my peers that the Understanding Poverty would be the entry way for the exhibit. Within my graphics I wanted the definition of poverty to be understood as well as a great misconception vs. a blatant reality:

INCOME SPENDING:

missconception:

those in poverty mismanage their money and spend it on substances

reality:

household income (which would direct viewers to the pie charts to understand what typical household spendings are on based on income)

I was provided limited information for this section however, I implemented the idea of making the difficult decision one has to make while in poverty. 

This would be a simulation where those visiting the exhibit would receive 4 coins and have to make the decision of what is most important.

Graphic Design Mood Board: Neutrals/Muted Colors

The graphic design group created three different mood boards between the seven of us.

 Grace and I worked together to compile our mood board, which was neutrals, muted colors with pops of color for call out on information. 

The following is some images we used as examples of the look and feel of what the room could be:

Here is our final mood board and our presentation slides:

Mood Board

Notes and Ideas to fill in the room

Notes and Ideas of Interactions

My added reserach: Understanding Poverty

Anna-Therese, Caroline and I were partnered in a group to tackle the topic of "What does it mean to live in Poverty?" Which we condensed to Understanding Poverty for our presentation. The following is information I came up with in order to challenge Ethos and Pathos of our viewers within our content group.

Interiro and Exterior Exploration

 I want the space to be colorful and look as if it belongs in down town KC while keeping a very jazz and homey feel. I want to incorporate floor graphics and add in a wall as I progress. Here are some starting designs just to get some ideas laid out.

BeBop Exhibit

Intent: Designing this exhibit I will strive to represent how BeBop sounds with images. Obviously I want to include the life and impact Charlie Parker brought to this new style of jazz. I want viewers of this exhibit to be intrigued by the colors and feel as if they stepped into a bebop song while traveling through this exhibit.

Photos for consideration:

Final Boxes

 This specific box is to represent order. The communication of this piece expresses order by the organization of information. The use of blue, black and white colors was to keep the box "krisp"and clean. Hierarchy is represented with the various sizes of text and also written in blue. I kept everything flushed left to keep unity throughout each side of the box. 

detailed abstract shot of box 1

 For my second box, I wanted to represent comfort. I used a subtle/undertoned/ relaxing sage green and clean whit hand lettering to give the box a "homey" feel. Keeping the box unified throughout was something I kept in mind. I wanted handlettering on the front but I wanted to make it differnet from my other box by not using the RICE KRISPIES name only on the front so I pulled from the other information. Using handlettering and a comfortable serif, with the addition of the calming sage green I feel this box represent comfort very nicely. 

detailed abstract shot of box 2

 For my third and final box, I believe it is pretty clear that this box represents energy. I used contrast between the red and the indigo to make the red very vibrant. I also used contrast with the hand lettering and typeface of choice. Behind the content is the barcode: which can be scanned at any angle on the box. Content of this box is highlighted between two bright red rectangle on either side of the box which guides the viewers eyes into the middle of the box. From every angle this box is bright, vibrant and exhumes energy. 

detailed shot of box 3