ELLA GORE | P2 FINAL

For the final project of the semester, I used color, texture, and pattern to imitate the vibrant sound and infrastructure surrounding bebop jazz and incorporate it into the viewer experience within the exhibition space, as well as in the booklet. The curvilinear walls and graphics reflect the contrasting nature of jazz and help the viewer understand the complexities of the genre, while the booklet acts as an informational guide to Charlie Parker. 




THE FINAL EXPERIENCE

SITE PLAN

THE FINAL PRINT EXPERIENCE

P2 Final - Caroline Heller

I designed a spatial experience and informational pamphlet for Bebop Jazz and the life of Charlie Parker. Bebop Jazz is energetic, improvisational, and active. My space reflects these words and feelings, the ups and downs of Charlie Parker’s life, and the jumping, improvisational patterns of Bebop Jazz. These pieces accomplish this through varied type on panes of glass and triangle patterns. These aspects also reflect the highs and lows in the music, specifically Charlie Parker’s song Bird of Paradise. I used panes of layered glass on the inside of the structure to create movement and visually illustrate the first minute of Bird of Paradise typographically. I also used icons and type on the outside of the structure to accomplish this. The panes of glass and layered, unfolding aspect of the pamphlet create movement and reflect the layering of different musicians in the song. 

Visitors are lead through the space by following the graphics on the outside of the structure to the door, they then walk into a secondary almost blank chamber with two large doors, and a description of the space within. The triangles on the left wall illude to the graphics within. Once inside the viewer is confronted with the combined images creating a visual representation of Bird of Paradise. They are then enticed by the graphics on the left wall and the text on the ground describing the space and each pane of glass to move in between the panes, experience the space, and exit out the back door.

My visitors should walk away feeling like they have experienced a physical and mental journey through the ups and downs of music and a man’s life. I would also like them to walk a way with a feeling of discovery, adventure, and energy after traveling through the space.  


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P2 Final - Amelia Hernandez

 This is my visual representation of what Bebop and Charlie Parker music sounds like. Somethings I kept in mind while designing was how the space would look in downtown Kansas City. I wanted it to blend in with the great atmosphere but also stand out. I chose a warm color pallet and wooden floors to provide a vibrant, jazz feel.

Throughout the space visitors would see Charlie Parker in his glory days. Although he lived a short life due to addiction, I wanted to represent the positivity he brought to Jazz music. He altered the way which way it could be played and how it sounded. I represented this through out my box with the fluidity of color schemes, opaque triangles that guide a viewers eye and font choice. 

On the exterior of my box I wanted to hint at what was happening on the inside with out giving it away. I chose to use simplicity on the exterior to do so.

 Spatial Photos

Informational Pamphlet