BCN:MCR

After seeing plenty of hype around the event on twitter I felt it was worth taking a day to go for a visit. The space exhibited work from some of the top studios in Barcelona and Manchester, two cities that may seem very different but are both the second cities to the capitals. They both seem to take very different approaches to their sometimes overpowering Capitals and produce some stunning work! Hey, Much and Los Siento are all studios that I have been keen on for a long time and it was great to experience their work in the flesh.
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The visit was relevant to both the yearbook when considering the signage and experience that was created for the event. It is also relevant to my context publication looking at how the exhibition space altered the perceptions and experience of looking at the work.
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The main flaw I felt from the exhibition was the lack of writing, I was really interested in spending a fair amount of time going round and reading about the projects in a bit more detail. This has a big impact on the experience of the event as with little writing people are less likely to stay for as long and experience the work to its full potential.

The additional signage that was stuck onto the walls was also relatively neutral using the typefaces the studios use for their branding / logo and created using vinyl stickers.
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Beautiful and colourful booklet covers, didn't realise the designs on the bottom were created using material, a nice touch and works on a low budget because

Really like these book designs but it would have been nice to be able to pick them up and interact with them. This is something that I want to mention when thinking about the end of year show. The main experience of print is being able to pick it up and look through it, something I think is key in the success of showcasing students work at the end of the year.

The signage would have been relatively cheap to produce and has a wonderful effect. Also because of its relatively neutral colour pallet produced by the wood it doesn't compromise the colourful work of the studios.
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This is something I will consider when creating the signage for the end of year show. I have been considering using wood and a laser cutter for a while but might be a nice to use an alternative material, also layering different materials has a nice tactile effect and allows people to engage with the signs a bit more.