Stamp Presentation

some rough ideas of how to present the stamps, just to get the idea down

Exhibit Cards

Part of the brochure will include 5 cards that will be part of the pull-out section along with the timeline
the cards will correspond with certain parts of the exhibition and provide further information.

This Card will provide information on Steinbeck and movies to go along with a movie montage 

The back of card 4 listing Steinbeck's Filmography

Card 5 will go along with an audio recording of Steinbeck's Nobel Prize acceptance speech

Stamp Ideas

Stamp Ideas

Star and Event Title

Words cut through pig

pig and stars

Progress Updates

Updating the timeline adding in some more color and playing around with the type

Rough Poster design, without the event information on it.

Poster detail

some brochure work

brochure work

Defining the Exhibition

Some thoughts on what kind of exhibition I want this to be:

• The concept of having the exhibition traveling around the coastal regions ties in with the common theme of a journey in Steinbeck's novels. I like the idea of having the exhibit seem even more temporary by placing it outside and touring around. It seems to fit in well with Steinbeck's characters who are always searching for something more and always on the move.
• The idea of having it on the beach came from Steinbeck's home of Monterey Bay, California, which is a beautiful beach town. I am also drawing upon Steinbeck's unique ability to paint a picture of a place in time. I think that having the exhibition indoors just wouldn't do justice to Steinbeck's work.
• Ideally the exhibition would take place in the spring or early summer season, so that the beaches would not be too cold, but also would not be too crowded. 
• The primary audience for the exhibition would be older students and any fans of Steinbeck's work. The goal being to excite and inform visitors about the man behind so many great works as well as providing information on the works themselves.
• The exhibit would create a near complete environment, with people dressed in period clothing available for talks and readings. There would be a few activities available in order to encourage whole families to come out.
• The overall atmosphere of the exhibition will be a temporary place. It will feel like the whole exhibition will be able to just get up and go at a moments notice (because it will be). 

Brochure Mock-up/Idea

opening the brochure...

Front cover that will feature
the ident with event title

The pop-up slit seen above will have a pull-out accordion style time-line that you take out and of course put back. This will allow for some fun interaction with the brochure as well as providing for a larger/different format for the timeline. 

This is the back side, which will feature the majority of the information provided in the brochure.

Fully unfold-ed brochure, shown here to demonstrate that the entire thing is one singular piece of paper. 

Location

Roker Beach

The location I chose for the exhibit is Roker Beach. The idea is to draw upon Steinbeck's California background in the mind of the visitor. I also liked the idea of the exhibit feeling temporary and transportable.