Young Maker Workshop
Nowadays in China, complementary activities in children´s education seem to be a must for the future of the country. The maker space aimed to be a space with a double function to exhibit its products combined with the teaching experience. The function and configuration of each of the spaces was a continuous development after understanding the activities performed, such as 3D printing, programming and robot designing. These activities also helped to hierarchically determine the spaces with important design features.
Design strategy
Transformation, as one of the main activities, was used to approach the spatial configuration and fixture´s design. The reception area is framed to serve from a showcase to a small audience lecture room. The main feature is a fixture that integrates the reception counter with a display cabinet in which height varies allowing children from different ages to approach to the samples produced during the classes.
Maker space
Children´s care and the relationship with the project´s function were the criteria to select the materials. Therefore, simple and soft textures combined with plain colours enhanced high contrasts, which would help to focus in the learning activity. The maker space combines the library and the workshop, highlighting it form the rest of the classrooms. A fixture that fits the main function of the rooms divides both spaces, it also serves as a display with the tools used and the models made during the sessions.
Visual identity
The overall idea of the graphic design was to deliver a clear idea about the function of the maker space; thus, the logo and additional characters are drawn in an iconic way for easier understanding.The logo is the outline of a generic robot, combined with two colours to contrast its simplicity. In addition three more characters are included in the storyline performing the activities of the classrooms where they are placed; in the graphics they always work together as a team. The entire visual identity package contained the logo, environmental design, graphic guidelines for publications and products related when representing the workshop in competitions and trips
Year:
2015
Team:
Andrés López, Isabel Driessen
Location:
Foshan, China
Client:
Young Maker Workshop
Program:
Education
Size:
850 m²
Status:
Completed