Hi Terry,<br><br>Lots happening in the garden at present. Attached are:<br>* Sign outline<br>* Related logos<br>* Examples of pyrography (wood-scorching)<br><br>After <i>much</i> deliberation, we'd like a sign with a large waterproof <u>glass-fronted cabinet</u> (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.<br>
A <u>whiteboard</u> space on the back would be very useful.<br><br>We think the following specs would work well (see attached outline):<br>- 130cm x 80cm<br>- 105cm x 65cm glass fronted cabinet, ~5cm deep, aligned bottom left<br>
<br>We'd also like to have <u>3 smaller metal signs</u>, 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.<br>
<br><br><b>Sign material:</b><br>Wherever possible, we would like the sign to incorporate <u>reclaimed/recycled/sustainably produced materials.</u><br><br>- Ideally,<u> wood.</u> e.g. currently procuring cypress for bed edging from tree loppers.<br>
<i>Natural look & permanence ties in with the garden's sustainability message. We'd like to get 'Monash Permaculture Garden' scorched into</i> <i>the timber (pyrography, see pdf). The other information could be scorched or attached as plaques.</i><br>
<i>Would require a cork inlay in the glass cabinet</i>.<br><br>- Or, <u>sheet metal</u> from an old sign or December Cleanup furniture (e.g. book case)<br><i>While less aesthetically in keeping with the garden, a metal sign could meet sustainability </i>criteria & also allow the use of magnets in the cabinet area.<br>
<br><br><b>Artwork, graphics, logos:</b><br>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.<br>
<br>-Alternately, we could commission a Monash Permaculture Garden pyrography plaque to be delivered and attached to the metal/wood sign at a later date.<br><br>Many thanks for your help, and patience, on this one.<br><br>
Regards,<br><br>Tim<br clear="all"><br><br>p.s. Here are a bunch of places you & others can see more about the garden in progress:<br><br>MSA enviro & social justice webpage<br>
<a href="http://www.msa.monash.edu.au/environment" target="_blank">www.msa.monash.edu.au/environment</a><br>Garden eList (feel free to join if you don't mind the extra email traffic)<br><a href="https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/monashcommunitygarden" target="_blank">https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/monashcommunitygarden</a><br>
Garden Facebook page<br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=148722887346&ref=ts" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=148722887346&ref=ts</a><br><br>-- <br>Tim Scott<br>
Environment & Social Justice Office<br>Monash Student Association<br><a href="mailto:tim.scott@adm.monash.edu.au">tim.scott@adm.monash.edu.au</a><br><a href="mailto:timscott97@gmail.com">timscott97@gmail.com</a><br>0411 345 983<br>