Client: Leeds University Union

Project: Info Point

Details: Project Manager / Design & Art Working / Copywriter /

Project notes: What would you do if you were given a big room to redesign, in a building that sees 18,000 people come through it every day? The senior management at Leeds University Union wanted to make the most of the free space that had just become available in the foyer of the building.

They wanted a space that reflected what the union is all about, its goals and its values. A space where members and visitors could find the latest information about the union which would serve as a reception area and a place for students to relax during a busy campus day. All with a very tight budget and an even tighter timescale.

The solution I delivered was based around the union’s newly consolidated visual identity. I covered the walls in text detailing how the union works and how it is there to serve and represent its members - the hard part was making it concise enough to provide enough detail, but short enough not to look overpowering.

This was done using cut vinyl, which is a very cost-effective method of dressing large areas of space. It was fantastic to work on such a large scale, and to have control over every visual element of this important space in a busy building.