Project Scope
Three murals to celebrate the astounding achievement, by the Charitable Appeals Trust, of raising over £2.3m for the new Women and Children’s Centre. The murals are displayed on walls in the main entrance on floor 3 of the new centre. They were created using the latest light fast printing technology, with a tough, scratch resistant and anti-bacterial surface, which is permanently papered directly to the wall.
Overview
The original project brief stated that the design needed to be attractive for children and young people and at the same time acknowledge the generosity of the local community and the achievements of the Charitable Appeals Trust.
Our concept uses hot air balloons as a ‘vehicle’ to carry photographs representing some of the most noteworthy fundraising achievements. Trailing from each photo is a banner giving a brief description of the event. The main mural title features on the basket of the large central balloon, the basket full of excited, smiling children.
The committee were extremely pleased by our initial sketches and they requested the display should be larger than originally planned. Another request was the inclusion of ‘The Major Oak’ of Sherwood Forest, reported to be the most famous living tree in the world, that according to local legend once used to shelter Robin Hood and his band of merry men. As requested two extra murals were added on the walls opposite the main mural.
Feedback
Frances Stein, MBE, Chairman of King’s Mill Charitable Appeals Trust, telephoned the morning after the unveiling to thank us personally and Theresa Kilduff, who commissioned us emailed to say:
"Thank you for your support in this project and the creativity you and Karen have to bring it to life."
Theresa Kilduff
Service Development Manager |
