Bishop Lucey Park
Bishop Lucey Park in Cork City Ireland, has undergone a major transformation to create a more open, accessible, and vibrant public space at the centre of Cork City. The works focus on conserving the historic city walls, introducing new events pavilion and plaza, enhancing various elements of the park to balance heritage with modern design to create a public space for everyone to enjoy.
What I did
As part of Cork City Council’s Grand Parade Quarter regeneration, Bishop Lucey Park is being reimagined into a more open and accessible space.
I worked on the visual communications for the project, Including Hoarding, social media assets, information boards etc. focusing on the park’s historic location and it’s local history.
For this project I combined research, storytelling, and design to create a clear and engaging public facing visuals. My role involved illustrating historical objects and structures, selecting typography and colour palettes, and designing layouts for the site hoarding, posters, social media posts and alerts and information boards for the park when it will be completed.
Skills I used:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Typography & Colour Systems
Information Design
Collaborated with Engineers and Architects
Print & Digital production
Hoarding
IRL
The hoarding transformed the construction site inot a visually engaging, informative space. Featuring custom illustrations, clear typogrpahy, and consistent bradning, it communicates the parks history and the rdevelopment project to the public.
Installed on-site, it successfully combined having a functional barrier with storytelling, inviting passers by to engage with the project while construction is/was underway.
Illustrations
This project allowed me to create unique illustrations created using Adobe illustrator, in order for me to highlight the history and character of Bishop Lucey Park. I created them with versatility in mind, these illustrations can be adapted a re-used across other projects, such as signage, social media, and within documentation.
Crosse’s Green
Crosse’s Green regeneration project connects to the Bishop Lucey Park project, it’s part of the overall Cork City Beamish and Crawford Quarter Renewal, improving public spaces and adding a new bride for better connectivity. I ensured the branding remained consistent across both the Bishop Lucey Park, Crosse’s Green and French’s Quay (See below).
French’s Quay
French’s Quay regeneration project compliments both the Bishop Lucey Park and Crosse’s Green regeneration projects. By enhancing streetscapes and pedestrian access along the waterfront by adding a second new bride to the area. I kept the visual branding consistent across the three projects, ensuring a cohesive identity across the area.
Interpretation board
The interpretation board for the Bishop Lucey Park is a permanent fixture that will replace the old board once the park’s redevelopment is complete. I incorporated design elements from the hoarding to maintain visual consistency, creating an engaging and informative display that aligns with the parks refreshed public realm.
Fun Fact: Under the Official Languages Act 2003, public signage in the republic of Ireland must display both Irish and English, with the Irish given greater prominence.