Alex Slippens Level 06
OUGD301 Leeds Pound Scheme [Brief 2]
Background
The Brief
In times of recession it can take radical ideas to make a change. The Leeds Pound Scheme is based on the ‘Bristol Pound’ that is successfully up and running in Bristol. The Leeds Pound will be a complementary currency, designed to work alongside sterling, not replace it. The scheme would act as a plug on the money leaving Leeds, keeping it in the area to prosper the city. The Leeds pound can only be spent in independent, Leeds-based traders who sign-up to the scheme. This means that the money stays within local businesses and communities, supporting the high street. Anyone will be able to use printed Leeds Pounds. It’s a voluntary system. All you would have to do is simply exchange your sterling for paper Leeds Pounds at Access Points around the city and spend them in participating businesses.
The brief is to create a new campaign for the introduction of the Leeds Pound scheme. The campaign needs to inform people how the scheme works? And the benefits it will have to the community. It will also have to persuade people to sign up to the new scheme. The designs will have to be conceptualise for the artwork on the paper bank notes and coins. Target Market The Leeds Pound message would need to get to two different audiences with a common ground of keeping money in Leeds Communities. One would only work with the other. 1. Local Businesses and Shop Owners - For the scheme to work the campaign has to get local businesses in Leeds to participate in the Leeds Pound scheme.
2. Consumers. - It will be important to inform and pursued consumers to use the Leeds Pound, but they would only accept to use the scheme if there are enough Local business using the scheme. Deliverable’s - Logo/ Identity - Mobile App to inform - Conceptualised design for the bank notes and coin artwork. Deadline Final Crit 5th December 2012 Module Deadline 12th December 2012
Alex Slippens Level 06
OUGD301 Leeds Pound Scheme [Brief 2] The scheme is based On an existing scheme Which is currently Running in Bristol.
Imagery of Leeds city and Areas which could see A boost to the local Economy from the Leeds Pound Scheme
Exsiting Legal Tender and user interface between banks and customer.
Alex Slippens Level 06
OUGD301 Leeds Pound Scheme [Brief 2] The Logo is an italic L to represent Leeds with and equal symbol signifying an equal Leeds, it still has an association with the pound sign.
LEEDS POUND
The branding and the logo are in two green colours this stems from a concept of the surrounding country side around Yorkshire being iconic examples Britain’s greenery and when the fields are green its a sign of prosperous times.
The Leeds Pound Scheme The Leeds Pound is a radical Idea purposed to be introduced into Leeds. Its a local currency which would run along side the sterling pound. To ensure that money spent in Leeds stays in Leeds. The Scheme will Benefit people, shops, restaurants and businesses in Leeds and the surrounding area. This scheme would be voluntary. Print Poster campaign with photography of places where the Leeds Pound could be spent.
Series of flyer aim to inform and persuade.
Alex Slippens Level 06
OUGD301 Leeds Pound Scheme [Brief 2] Website will be a similar layout to The smart phone App.
Flow chart of App Screens. (Look on Desktop for a closer look)
Close up example of the purposed Smart Phone App