[MonashCommunityGarden] Permaculture Garden - sign

[Tim Scott]

Hi Jayne,

Here was the original email we sent regarding what we'd like the sign to
look like, do, and be made of.  Included also is the example sign photo we
sent to Terry.  More detail in the reply to your email.

Regards,
Tim

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tim Scott <timscott97 at gmail.com>
Date: 4 November 2009 01:44
Subject: Permaculture Garden - sign
To: terry.hogan at adm.monash.edu.au
Cc: David Pawley <david.pawley at adm.monash.edu.au>, Gail Morgan <
gail.morgan at adm.monash.edu.au>, Mark.corea at adm.monash.edu.au,
monashcommunitygarden at lists.aktivix.org


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



-- 
Tim Scott
timscott97 at gmail.com
0411 345 983
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