[MonashCommunityGarden] Permaculture Garden - sign

[Tim Scott]

Hi Terry,

Lots happening in the garden at present.  Attached are:
* Sign outline
* Related logos
* Examples of pyrography (wood-scorching)

After *much* deliberation, we'd like a sign with a large waterproof
*glass-fronted
cabinet* (to fit at least 2 x A2).  This will allow us to keep information
up to date & sufficiently detailed with changing seasons, map, crops,
contacts, events, etc.  It could also allow us to display dried flowers,
seeds, etc.
A *whiteboard* space on the back would be very useful.

We think the following specs would work well (see attached outline):
- 130cm x 80cm
- 105cm x 65cm glass fronted cabinet, ~5cm deep, aligned bottom left

We'd also like to have *3 smaller metal signs*, A-frame sized, to stake in
at the key entrance points.  We envisage they would simply have 'Monash
Permaculture Garden' on them, perhaps with a small whiteboard/blackboard
space for advertising weekly meeting time (may change with timetables each
semester).  Their material could come from December Cleanup filing
cabinets.  Happy to chase.


*Sign material:*
Wherever possible, we would like the sign to incorporate
*reclaimed/recycled/sustainably
produced materials.*

- Ideally,* wood.*  e.g. currently procuring cypress for bed edging from
tree loppers.
*Natural look & permanence ties in with the garden's sustainability
message.  We'd like to get 'Monash Permaculture Garden' scorched into* *the
timber (pyrography, see pdf).  The other information could be scorched or
attached as plaques.*
*Would require a cork inlay in the glass cabinet*.

- Or, *sheet metal* from an old sign or December Cleanup furniture (e.g.
book case)
*While less aesthetically in keeping with the garden, a metal sign could
meet sustainability *criteria & also allow the use of magnets in the cabinet
area.


*Artwork, graphics, logos:*
Our 'Monash Permaculture Garden' logo is not currently finalised.  We wish
to incorporate the 'MPG' logo (see pdf), but haven't yet found a suitable
font or elaborated the design.  We would ideally like to have the cabinet &
sign backing prepared in advance of finishing with pyrography (see
attached), or we can send a digital logo for printing.

-Alternately, we could commission a Monash Permaculture Garden pyrography
plaque to be delivered and attached to the metal/wood sign at a later date.

Many thanks for your help, and patience, on this one.

Regards,

Tim


p.s.  Here are a bunch of places you & others can see more about the garden
in progress:

MSA enviro & social justice webpage
www.msa.monash.edu.au/environment
Garden eList (feel free to join if you don't mind the extra email traffic)
https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/monashcommunitygarden
Garden Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=148722887346&ref=ts

-- 
Tim Scott
Environment & Social Justice Office
Monash Student Association
tim.scott at adm.monash.edu.au
timscott97 at gmail.com
0411 345 983
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