INKSTORM

Storefront, Exhibition

Team

Mina Lim
Kalina Luong

Tools

Blender
Adobe Illustrator
Figma

Timeline

5 Weeks
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Instructor

Kristine Matthews

Overview

Partners in Print is a non-profit organization that aims to spread letterpress to the greater community. As they have recently purchased a new space in Seattle, Washington, we were asked to design a concept for the exterior, as well as reimagine what could be inside the exhibition space for their grand opening.

SCOPE OF WORK

I was in charge of 3D modeling this entire project. As the only member of my group who wanted to learn blender, I spent the most time in that program. I learned blender in the course of 3 weeks, and continued honing my skills throughout the rest of the project. I also worked on some conceptualization, as well as photo editing and typography.

FINAL CONCEPT

In order to capture the vibrant and immersive energy of letterpress, our main showcase is an an overhead explosion of prints. When you first walk in through the doors, a red corner greets you, honoring the original PIP studio. It guides viewers through a trail of prints to the modern provisional press that you can see through the window. This blend of past and present highlights letterpresses ability to amplify new voices through traditional methods.

NOD TO THE PAST

Partners in Print was originally located in the School of Visual Concepts. This space had a bright red exterior, inviting people inside and adding vibrancy to the community. We really liked the idea of looking back at the red, especially since we were asked to add in content from their history. We wrapped their main "mission" around the corner, to make the statement really pop.

LEADS TO THE FUTURE

The provisional press and the print storm that comes out with it doubles as the main window display of the space. The goal was to showcase a splash of color without being distracting, as well as an eye-catching structure to encourage people to walk in and learn more.

EXTERIOR

Taking inspiration from a traditional wooden type block, we used the exterior sign as a way to call back to that shape by adding a simple notch. The logo acts as the "type" with the name of their store as a label on the side.