YSP Symbol Task

Today I looked through a book called Symbol by Angus Hyland and Steven Bateman for some inspiration for my Yorkshire Sculpture Park task.

I looked into landscape symbols one that particularly stood out to me is one for Monier construction, Made by Coley Porter Bell, An illustrative landscape for the 'world leader in quality roofing' suggests their specialism. I like this logo due to the simplicity of the lines and how it is still easy to recognise even through it so basic.

I also looked through the plant, leaves and tree symbols and came across some styles I liked such as Tertti Manor hospitality, Trinity Dental Healthcare and Greenwoods clothing and accessories.

My Experimentation

I looked at some of the sculptures I liked the best and created silhouettes and looked at negative space. I also tried some ideas with leaves as I really liked looking at the autumn coloured leaves falling and the park had lots of different types of leaves. One of my least favourite designs was the rabbits as they look to strange and don't fit the vibe of the park. 

My final design is based on one of Joan Miro's sculptures. Miro was keen that his works be shown in the open air where the experience of them is altered and heightened not only by different light and weather but also by seasonal changes to the surrounding trees and plants. I think the Yorkshire Sculpture Park represents this with all of the sculptures and nature mixed together as one.

I found a pattern which I liked on one of the sculptures. I like the design for the symbol because it is unique and stands out from other park logos. It could be on its own or added into a circle like what the symbol YSP already has. I also think that this logo looks good in different scales and is memorable.