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Studio Brief 01 - Leeds Public Spaces Brief

Studio Brief 01 - Leeds Public Spaces

 The uses and (sometimes) abuses of public spaces do much to communicate the identity and character of cities. Across Leeds there is a huge list of events that take place within its public spaces that range from carnivals, concerts, markets, exhibitions, parades, sports events, protests, happenings, flash mobs, etc.

Your task is to research the various events and happenings that have occurred in Leeds and helped shape the city; then choose one that will become the focus for an A3 traditional print that celebrates this event. You can choose any event whether or not it was organised or impromptu but it must be celebratory.
Your A3 print must use only traditional print methods. The prints will be exhibited in the level 4/5 exhibition in May.

Background / Considerations 

Think visually, explore both literal and lateral responses. Explore working with text and image, both combined and separately. Consider the various techniques and processes that are available to you and their suitability for conveying or re-enforcing the ideas that you are trying to communicate.

Mandatory Requirements

Analogue print on A3 stock. 

Content must be suitable for public viewing and be celebratory in nature. 

Deliverables

Final Print 

5 x A3 design boards that provide a overview of your research, process and design decisions. 

Documentation of your development via posting to your Studio Practice blog.

To commence this brief, I will first find relevant information that makes Leeds the city it is now. Especially through the events that the city Leeds has to offer, as Leeds is quite a diverse city it celebrates all kinds of cultures and events. 

Here are a list of events that continuously run in Leeds:
Christmas Markets 
Leeds Festival 
Leeds international film festival 
Leeds Indie Food Festival 
Leeds International Beer Festival
and so on. 

Once I have chosen a topic, I will then sketch my ideas out choose a design that appropriately represents the event that I wish to establish. 


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