Way finding: Pitch Feedback

What We Did Well

- Research into the history of the institution, as management think this is important and has already been used in small amounts in various places and materials around the building. 

- Well presented.

- Great research.

What To Improve

- Focus on the environment and how it will impact future generations, it needs to be long lasting and looking at technology rather than natural materials. 

- Focusing on an active work environment, maybe looking at arts and crafts in a different way could do this. 

- Consider the studio spaces and the environment of the studios. 

- Not specific enough.

- Under presented and needed to address more specific problems to achieve stronger outcomes. 

Way Finding: Interior

• Taking aspects of interior design from the arts and craft movement.
• The lighting is inspired by the old, decor lamp lighting, but chosen in brighter colours and in a more modern style. 
• The window seating also ties in with our ideas of bringing nature and natural light into the university. 

Way Finding: Final Pitch

Way Finding: History of Univeristy

Way finding: Development of Ideas

Way finding: Survey Answers

 We asked students what kind of environment inspires them when working creatively, and when they come into university. 
 The most popular answer was nature, as science as proven that nature helps inspire people and also creates a better wellbeing for people, especially in a creative environment. This also ties in with out research into the building, with printed textiles being the most popular area of the university and other students wanting to bring plants into their studios
 Another popular aspect of creating an inspiring environment was colour, which is something that the university currently definitely doesn't have that at the moment.
 Another important aspect that people said helped them to work through the comments or 'other' section was light and windows and the importance of natural light coming through into the studios and rooms. 

 Many people said that the current way finding system was confusing and boring. Therefore it doesn't engage people, again not focusing on the importance of colour. Also the confusing aspect come from the different aspects of the way finding and the many number and letters which don't match up or correspond with each other. 
 What was interesting is that some of the responses asked 'What was a way finding system or 'what way finding system', so therefore people don't even realise it's there and don't find it important or useful. 

When asking people about the current interior of the university, may people stated that it was both plain and boring. Other comments made complaints that the there was none or not enough student's artwork around the university, the talent of the students needs showcasing more, especially for when people come on open days or interviews. Another thing was that many people said that other student's work was one of the main aspects of what inspired them to create work, therefore these both tie together nicely. 

Creative Report: Lotta Nieminen Response

Below shows the communication between me and Lotta Nieminen who's work I admire and came across during the 504 project, looking at her children's book publications and how she uses collage and 3D materials. I emailed her to see if she would take part in an interview for the creative report, however unfortunately she replied that she was very busy, but she gave me links to previous interviews she had carried out which were very interesting and stated a lot about her life as a creative and her process.