Design Idea 1

Olive green, art deco wallpaper Back wall 10 metres Olive green, art deco wallpaper Doors – 1m x 2m Banister – 8.5m long 2.2 metres Stairs – 1.5m wide, 2.3m high 4.5 metres Painting – 1m x 1.2m Window – 0.5m x 1.5m Door – 2m x 2.2m

Olive green, art deco wallpaper Left side wall 8 metres Olive green, art deco wallpaper Banister – 0.1m x 0.8m Mirror – 1m x 1.5m 4.5 metres Upper level floor – 2m wide Fireplace – 1.5m x 1m

Olive green, art deco wallpaper Right side wall 8 metres Olive green, art deco wallpaper 4.5 metres Upper level floor – 2m wide 2.3 metres Wooden Stairs

Floor Plan (stage level) 10 metres Painting Window Double Doors Chairs Sofa Mirror 8 metres Table Stairs Rug Sofa Fireplace Wooden Floor

Floor Plan (upper level) 10 metres Door Door Wooden Floor Banister 8 metres Stairs Void (stage level)

Design Idea 2 (chosen)

Vintage green wallpaper Back wall 10 metres Vintage green wallpaper Door – 3m x 3.5m 4.5 metres Window – 0.8m x 2m Painting – 1.5m x 2.5m Wooden floor – 10m x 8m

Vintage green wallpaper Left side wall Mirror – 1m x 2m Fireplace – 1.5m x 1m Vintage green wallpaper 8 metres 4.5 metres Wooden floor – 10m x 8m Plants – 0.5m x 1m Painting – 1.5m x 2m

Vintage green wallpaper Right side wall 8 metres Vintage green wallpaper Mirror – 1m x 2m Door – 1.5m x 3.5m Statue/ Ornament – 0.2m x 0.4m Side table – 1m x 1m 4.5 metres Sofa – 3m (wide) x 1.8m (height) Wooden floor – 10m x 8m

Floor Plan 10 metres 8 metres Wooden Floor Painting Window Double Doors Side table Statue/ Ornament Painting Plants 8 metres Mirror Wooden Floor Sofa Mirror Door Fireplace

Justification I chose Design Idea 2 over Design Idea 1 for the following reasons: Design idea 1 is more complicated than design idea 2 and therefore more time consuming. This is mainly due to the fact that there is an upper level with stairs and a railing. Therefore, because of the gaps in railings/ banisters, lots of areas would have to be cut out with the lasso tool, leaving more room for error. This might compromise the overall effect of the graphic product. Design idea 2 leaves more space on the stage floor for actors and actresses to move around. Therefore, this would be a more practical set-up for a theatre. It would leave space for dancing and more dramatic acting, depending on the type of scene in the play. I think design idea 2 looks more authentically 1920s, which was in the brief, as there are more decorative features, such as paintings, mirrors and ornaments. This looks more like the 1920s style because more features are on show to present the theme of the 1920s. I had to adapt my plans due to Adobe Photoshop not working properly – it would not save my work and was slower than usual in processing requests. Therefore, I had to take a screenshot of my work at the end of the lesson and then would not be able to save it on Adobe Photoshop. Design idea 1 would have taken too long to have it completed in one lesson, so I thought design idea 2 is more achievable.

How Design 2 will fulfil purpose and fit the intended audience How it will fulfil purpose: My design will fulfil the purpose of the graphic because I have referenced all of the assets which I am planning to use so that my final graphic products will match my designs. I have considered the 1920s theme and I think the designs effectively show what the stage will look like. I have considered aspects, such as the sofa, to make the set look more homely like a living room and other aspects like the double doors and the side door so that there is more than one way for actors and actresses to access the stage. How it will fit the intended audience: I think that my final design decisions fit the intended audience as I have clearly laid out where everything will be and incorporated lots of aspects that would appeal to the theatre company in making a 1920s stage set. I also think that the stage design is not over-complicated so it is easy for prop builders to replicate. The colours and assets are eye-catching and bold for the theatre audience.