How can the navigational systems within airports be improved to give the flier a smoother stress free travel experience? Abstract: The purpose of this study is to consider airport signage and develop a navigational system, which could be used at BAA Heathrow with a view to form the basis of an international standard. This includes... Continue Reading →
Transport Icons – Second Generation
Hey guys, just a small update as to what I've been up to. I'm still heavily working on my icon design, today I decided to focus on the transport ones, instead of dotting around all over the place. I have managed to get to this stage, they have a lot more detail than your regular... Continue Reading →
Airport Icons, Development Phase.
For my Final Major Project in BA Hons graphic design I decided to take on the challenge of developing a new wayfinding system for international airports, and possibly more specifically London's Heathrow. This will include signage layout design, Icon development, Typeface development / exploration and a small promotional campaign. I thought I would share some... Continue Reading →
Icon Concepts & Ideas
Just a very quick post showing where I'm currently aiming my thoughts. I've progressed onto thinking about how icon's should be made up. Circle, square? Pointed edges or rounded? Border or not? All these questions I have to ask myself. I have also been toying with the idea of using a similar system to the... Continue Reading →
Cardiff Half Marathon Brief Reflection!
I started this brief with quite high expectations, the main thought I had was “surely it can’t be too hard to design something simple and relevant” how wrong I was, got discovered rather quickly. I struggled with the concept of simplicity, it is amazing how much harder it is to simplify an idea, rather than... Continue Reading →
Barnardos Icon…No.2 Complete!
Well... after much worrying about getting at least one more icon finished and sent off to the Barnardos/Cardiff Half Marathon competition, I managed to get my act together and complete the design of number 2 (number 2 also being the final one I am going to send to them). Lately I have got very involved in personal ventures... Continue Reading →
Barnardos Icon… No.2 Idea Development!
My initial development and ideas for my second submission for the Barnardos/Cardiff Half Marathon brief. To read what the brief is about and to view the first completed design please Click here. [UPDATE]- Further advancements of the logo. I have smoothed the dragon wings and person, making for a simpler, more effective logo. I have... Continue Reading →
Barnardos Icon Progression!
I thought i would upload a post which shows what i have been doing for my barnardos brief so far. The brief is to design an icon for the Cardiff Half Marathon, which is an event run by Cardiff council but organized by the children's charity barnardos. They would like a serious looking icon, which... Continue Reading →
Visually Interesting 