1. Design Idea 1

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

7. Design Idea 2 (chosen)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.