Re-Designing The Wetland Centre
Our visit to the wetland centre un-covered some flaws within the design of the centres services and user interaction. The intention of the centre and it’s employees is to try and create an experience where bird watchers, familys and wildlife can inhabit the area without conflict. We where taken to Headley Hide (below). This was classed as the family area. It was apparent that this was mearly a title and the space inside the hide was far from family friendly. From left to right. 1. An attempt at a playfull visual but the message is lost behind stark walls and concrete. 2. formal posters and messages instead of vibrant interactions. 3. Awkwardly placed windows. I had trouble reaching some of the openings, let alone a child. 4. cold and clinical details convey the wrong messags to famillies.