Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Specifications and Limitations

·         The sign panels must be educational
o   Limited to 8th grade reading level
o   Limited to provide education on vegetation
·         The sign panels must be an appropriate size
o   Limited to be at least 24” x 18”
o   Limited to be at most 36” x 48”
·         The sign panels must be attractive and appealing to the eyes
o   Limited to six different colors
o   Limited to four different fonts
o   Limited to eight pictures
·         The signs must be environmentally friendly
o   Limited to not cause any pollution
o   Limited to not damage the environment if the panels breakdown
·         The sign panels must be able to withstand varying types of weather
o   Limited to withstand an average of 4.5” of rainfall per month
o   Limited to withstand winds up to 17 mph
o   Limited to withstand an average of 8” of snow per winter month
·         The sign panels must have a proper support
o   Limited to be placed in area with a strong ground
·         The sign panels must be ADA compliant
o   Limited to characters being spaced .125” from each other

o   Limited to having the bottom of the sign at least 27” above the ground

Design Brief

Team: 
Design, develop, and produce an interactive children’s garden for the Monmouth County Park System in Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, NJ, to educate visitors of all ages on crops and provide a harvesting experience during all four seasons.
(Raised Beds)

(Conley, Britt)
Conley, Britt. “Meadowlark Botanical Garden.” Photograph. The Children’s Garden at
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. The Photo Garden Bee, 28 Sept. 2012. Web. 7 July
2016.
“Raised Beds.” Photograph. Children’s Garden. Outdoor Education at APU’s Kellogg Campus, 1
Sept. 2010. Web. 7 July 2016.




Individual:

Design, develop, and build multiple rectangular signs approximately 24” x 30” as part of an interactive children’s garden at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, NJ,  for the Monmouth County Park System so that visitors of all ages can learn about greenery found in the garden all year round.
(DuraFrame)

(Man Looking)

“DuraFrame on Logs.” Photograph. Envirosigns. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 July 2016.
“Man Looking at a Sign.” Photograph. Planning for Engagement. History Works, 11 May 2012.
Web. 7 July 2016.