Morrison’s Island
I supported the communications for this landmark public infrastructure project, which combines enhanced flood defences with significant public realm improvements along the River Lee. My role was to focus on public engagement, including the design and rollout of on-site hoarding and social media content. The campaign was well-received, helping to clearly communicate the project’s benefits illuminating strong community support.
Hoarding
The hoarding was designed as a window into the future of Morrison’s Island. Spanning 16 panels, each with a different perspective, different silhouettes of people on the riverside and a shifting cityscape across the, all blending seamlessly from one panel to the next. The railing illustration was based directly on the real life pillars and bars to be installed when the project is finished.
IRL
As part of the Morrison’s Island Project I developed several concepts exploring colour, layout, illustration and tone. While the initial designs featured a green palette with pink highlights (This project started before I joined the council, so I expanded on what I was given).
Practical site considerations led to a quick change, construction workers used a surplus of red paint from a previous city project to paint the wooden hoarding. I had to redo the colour palette so the printed artwork would sit well on the red background, this helps demonstrate the flexibility of the design process and how creative solutions adapt to real-world constraints.
Explorations
