Student Wayfinding Signage Project Begins

We've just finished the client briefing today in Upton on Severn for this year's student wayfinding signage design project for the Information Graphics students. 

Museum manager Simon talks to students about the town's history.

An incredible old trading town based on the river Severn, Upton's town council have asked graphic design students from the University of Worcester to come up with working prototype designs for both directional and information board signage. The previous year we ran a great wayfinding project in Malvern for students in which final designs were exhibited in the town's library for the public to look over.

This student project was created on the back of ongoing work in the town by Helen @ http://www.marosholmes.com/

Mapping Commenced for Operation Tabarin Book

I've started to work with polar author Stephen Haddelsey to create a set of accompanying maps for a new book presently being written by him called 'Operation Tabarin' (working title) on the secretive WW2 British military operation in the Antarctic.

Comparitively little has been published in relation to this operation. Stephen explains for the first time in his new book the various events and happenings around it and it's eventual formalising as the organisation we know today as the 'British Antarctic Survey'.

I also recently created all of the accompanying maps for his latest book "Shackleton's Dream" (History Press) too. I've put a quick example of these below too. Stephen's blog can be found at: http://stephen-haddelsey.blogspot.co.uk/

Examples of the range of initial source materials being poured over
(note all important choccies).

A map of Ross Island for the author's previous book by the History Press
"Shackleton's Dream".

Children's Book Designs Underway for Natures Base

We've just started a great project with Gyles at Natures Base Schools to work with students at the University of Worcester to design and create 'working prototype' cover and double-page spread designs. The designs will ultimately be considered for inclusion in a new book that Gyles and a colleague are writing which aims to get children outdoors and enjoying the countryside and learning activities.

The book and brief also stem from a growing awareness of children's dislocation with nature and the idea of 'Nature Defecit Disorder'.

Pizza making for the big earth oven - amazing flavours!

Campfire activities with the children.