Traces
Response: Traces is a publication series celebrating and informing audiences about the workings behind Cornish locations. The imprints of these people upon their working environments, created through their day-to-day operations, add layers of visual identity that enhance the narrative of a place, as visible representations of a community that exist within it.
Location based traces are captured, recorded and designed to create a visual scheme that identifies each location. Screen-printing the designs onto genuine items of work wear highlights the deep relationship between people and the places in which they work and creates a unique visual vehicle by which to engage audiences. The colours are inspired by the locations, and the print placement is compositionally considered, with intensified layering in areas of naturally increased wear.
Translation of these prints are the visual foundation fora series of publications that inform and educate - enhancing the storytelling, with an accessible tone of voice. Varied paper textures and page sizes convey the project’s underly tactility, and a spiral bind is a relevant industrial link.
Mevagissey- A traditional, working fishing village on the Cornish south coast
Traces from the nets, a publication showcasing the fishermen of Mevagissey, exploring tippins and varied paper sizes, types and textures.
Extending the project- Further locations
Book covers for further Traces locations, which I have printed objects for.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan- A garden, farmland and wildlife estate tourist attraction on the Cornish south coast. Printing onto worn jackets and boots highlights the work of the gardeners.
Falmouth University- A creative arts university in Cornwall. The project showcases the technicians working behind the scenes using their aprons and the marks they leave.