Design Portfolio

MARY McNEIL ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY CIDA accredited

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Art is solving problems that cannot be formulated before they have been solved.

The shaping of the question is part of the answer.

Piet Hein

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PEOPLE’S CHOICE

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COMMERCIAL 6 HOSPITALITY 18 RETAIL 26 EDUCATIONAL 34 Other 40

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People’s Choice IIDA Student Design Charrette NeoCon 2014 Students from around the country teamed up to redesign the food court in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart.

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commercial

MTV & ETC Boston, Massachusetts

AREA : ~25,000 s.f.

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Research LOCATION • London, UK ARCHITECT • Jacobs Webber AREA • ~ 103,000 s.f.

Viacom International Media Networks brings together MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central (among others) in a 3-story space full of offices, studios, and transmissions.

This bold space has a green wall, green roof, PV panels, and rainwater harvest which give it it’s SKA Silver rating.

Bold and eye catching facade

Branding and fixtures

research MTV, Music Television, launched for the first time on August 1, 1981. It was founded by Tom Freston and Robert Pittman. It’s headquarters is in New York, New York.

The original purpose of MTV was to play music videos all day guided by video jockeys.

Today, MTV has turned away from it’s original intent. Reality shows and other television shows take up all of the originally musical networks air time.

Even though the MTV Music Awards still go on to this day, most of the musical roots have been lost.

MTV then

MTV now

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SITE SURVEY The Canopy Club • Champaign, Illinois Music/Entertainment Venue Firebelly Design • Chicago, Illinois Graphic Design

Overall Space Plan of Firebelly Design

The Big Room at The Canopy Club

programming

SCHEMATICS

The space picked for this project is currently a piano store; but, located 2 stories underground is an old abandoned concert hall that has been out of sigh and use for years.

Preliminary space planning and organization of the spaces is crucial.

Locating where the public and private spaces would be located was determined by the egress of the existing building.

The public spaces are those of which patrons can easily access: FIRST FLOOR, GROUND LEVEL, SUB LEVEL The private space is on the SECOND LEVEL due to work efficiency and hierarchy.

NOT IN CONTRACT

PROJECT SITE Boston, MA

SECOND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR GROUND LEVEL SUB LEVEL

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Space PLans CONCERT HALL WITH BAR AND RECORDING STUDIO Some of the original architecture of the space will try to be maintained and brought up to code and functionality of the space.

Media walls will also be incorporated into all the levels of this project to stream live concerts throughout the space and music videos when events are not taking place.

sub level

Space Plans MEZZANINE WITH BAR AND BOX OFFICE This floor is a second entrance by the box office to access the upper floors. The side doors will only be open during events and bar hours.

Also, similar fixtures to the Viacom headquarters will be used.

ground level

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Space PLans CAFE AND RECORD STORE This space will have a main feature that is a juke box that is a whole wall installment in the center of the space. Customers and employees can chose any song in the collection and the music video will be linked to play throughout the media walls.

Also, the record store will sell new music recorded in the studio, classic music, and used media. Also, art from the graphic design company will be displayed on the walls.

first floor

Space Plans MTV OFFICE AND GRAPHIC DESIGN OFFICE This floor will be used to create and inspire.

Branding will be heavily intertwined into both spaces.

second floor

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Perspectives The choice of furniture was made due to the versatile ways that Steelcase furniture can be arranged.

Also, wayfinding and branding are some of the main features in the space.

Daylight and colorful yet simple pieces are used to benefit the productivity of the workers.

perspective etc. takes more of a natural role in their space.

Earthy yet creative tones flood the space to provide a soothing creative zone.

The same flooring is used throughout the space to link the two together; yet, with the colors being natural it makes this company feel like it’s own identity.

etc. design group

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hospitality

grafeedi Colombus, Ohio

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inspiration The idea behind a concept inspired by graffiti came from many different places, just like the people that form the United States of America.

The design can be unique to each city that it is rolled out to with the connection of public transportation and the art related to it.

Graffiti can be found all over the world, but there is always one thing in common:

a message.

Street art is something that attracts peoples attention; and that is just what a new restaurant should do.

With the appeal of the place and the food offered, people will be intrigued from the moment the building is in vision.

Many unique branding features would go into making this American Fare restaurant one of a kind. Local artist will be able to paint and spray all over the back wall of the space.

Also, on the back side of the bar will be the transit map of the city the restaurant is in.

The naming of it “graFEEDi� is a play on words to allow anyone who was to read the name, understand that it serves food with the altered spelling of the word graffiti, but also a hint at what will intrigue them even more.

Programming Circulation and general bubble areas of each space were first determined. More blocking of each space was then defined. Then a general space plan was formed before the finalizing of the seating arrangements.

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Space PLans The space plan was made to accommodate all different types of seating.

Also, an area to host private parties is located in the back. Along with an area for more casual lounge style seating.

ELEVATIONS A simple geometric facade is offset by a vertical mass that is branded with graffiti and the company’s logo.

FRONT ENTRANCE ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION

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perspective AT FRONT ENTRANCE

perspective AT TAKE-OUT AREA

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RETAIL

SEPHORA

AREA : ~25,000 s.f.

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inspiration The client, Sephora, wanted many things incorporated into the space.

Branding and signage was very important since Sephora’s brand is already established and bold.

Many fixtures with flexibility, open-sell cosmetic model, and an updated color collection was also wanted.

Since technology is always changing, a way to integration of technology is needed in the space.

Case Study

Inspirational Photographs

Programming Ideas of ways to meet the clients needs were thought up and brought together to create a space plan that would work best for Sephora.

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Space PLans Overall space plan of the fixtures was configured to provide ease to the customers.

The fixtures are made up of separate units to provide flexibility in the store.

Adjustable shelving on linear fixtures and gondolas to be product specific, a balance of black and white in fixtures, and bold branding were used to create a natural, clean yet bold look for the client.

Technology was used in the beauty Studio with touch screen tutorials and 2 computer stations. One station is wheelchair accessible and one is at standing height where customers can online search for things in store or order online if it is not in.

MATERIALS

Isometric

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ELEVATION

Branding and wayfinding are two concepts that were used to make a bold statement.

The facade is simple yet attracts customer’s eyes with the bold stripes. These are then used as wayfinding in store as a ceiling feature.

Also, the Sephora logo is on the windows so customers can identify the store with ease.

STOREFRONT ELEVATION

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perspectiveS The first thing customers will see is the flame logo inspired beauty bar with touch screen monitors to offer tutorials. The stools are on casters to provide mobility, along with mirrors on polls to swivel to either side of beauty bar.

Custom gondolas are back lit to add radiance to space and products.

Branding is also located on the front of gondolas to grab customer’s attention. These can change with he products that they are housing.

Product storage will be at the bottom of gondolas to hold extra product so the shelves are always stocked.

perspectiveS The cash wrap is in a nook with a lower ceiling to provide a more secure feeling for the employees.

Product display is on top of shelving gondolas so customers can test out the tools before they buy them.

A consultation table is in the back of the store so customers who need help or want an employee’s input on products can ask and sample some items.

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educational

Rendleman hall SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois

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Research Assisted interior designers at Resource One with recreating this student hall atrium on Trimble SketchUp just using a floor plan and photographs of the space.

After applying the finishes and making some corrections, a rendered image of the new space came alive for the client.

Renderings

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FINISHED SPACE After some time, the installment was finished and new photographs of the space were taken.

FINISHED SPACE

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Chair project This was a two person project that required a chair be constructed 80% out of recycled cardboard for a 3-year-old.

The chair had to hold 50 pounds safely and be secure when it was tested by the children in school day-care.

The design of this chair was inspired by what the children could relate to: basic shapes and primary colors.

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rendering

ewing manor

Bloomington, Illinois

STIPPLE

Ink

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GRAPHICS