OPENMIND: Studio of Experience Design - Eyes of the beholder
Using a design education tool as its foundation, Openmind draws inspiration from public transportation wayfinding systems to express its design philosophy through maps.
Printing Partners: Makerspace of cummnication design, RMIT
Release date: 06/2025
Studio Director: Abby Wood
The work later evolved into a second version to illustrate that it's common for design philosophies to change over time. The image below shows the entire board, which is essentially transparent vinyl glued onto a transparent A3 acrylic sheet.
As a student studio project, I compiled the entire process and research into four project-themed magazines, each approximately 10 pages long, and meticulously designed the covers. The cover design concept stemmed from my experiences exploring design as an overseas student.
Finally, I'd like to share some interesting aspects of the project, including the creation of the project logo, the printing of transparent vinyl, the wayfinding planning for the fantasy city, and the initial look and feedback of the first version.