Hi Jayne,<br><br>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.<br>
<br>Regards,<br>Tim <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Tim Scott</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:timscott97@gmail.com">timscott97@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: 4 November 2009 01:44<br>Subject: Permaculture Garden - sign<br>To: <a href="mailto:terry.hogan@adm.monash.edu.au">terry.hogan@adm.monash.edu.au</a><br>Cc: David Pawley <<a href="mailto:david.pawley@adm.monash.edu.au">david.pawley@adm.monash.edu.au</a>>, Gail Morgan <<a href="mailto:gail.morgan@adm.monash.edu.au">gail.morgan@adm.monash.edu.au</a>>, <a href="mailto:Mark.corea@adm.monash.edu.au">Mark.corea@adm.monash.edu.au</a>, <a href="mailto:monashcommunitygarden@lists.aktivix.org">monashcommunitygarden@lists.aktivix.org</a><br>
<br><br>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><font color="#888888"><br>
-- <br>Tim Scott<br>
Environment & Social Justice Office<br>Monash Student Association<br><a href="mailto:tim.scott@adm.monash.edu.au" target="_blank">tim.scott@adm.monash.edu.au</a><br><a href="mailto:timscott97@gmail.com" target="_blank">timscott97@gmail.com</a><br>
0411 345 983<br>
</font></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Tim Scott<br><a href="mailto:timscott97@gmail.com">timscott97@gmail.com</a><br>0411 345 983<br>