(I tried to get photographs in this shop environment but the tourist information centre were unable to help me as they were busy and didn't really have the space to display it. I also tried the 'Made In Birmingham' shop in the Mailbox, but the only chance I could get there on the monday the store was closed. The finishing touches took longer than I expected which is a shame, and the deadline the following day meant that was my only opportunity to get to the shop.)
City Scene-Pop Up! on display in a home environment:
www.cityscenepuppet.blogspot.co.uk
As explained along the way, if I were to improve this product, I would change the materials used. I like the idea of making it an eco-friendly product made from recycled materials, and I would focus more time on the backdrops to smarten up the final product.
I like the QR codes and how they link to a blog with information - bringing in a modern touch. I would like to expand further and create different cities - either as an 'Add-On' kit, or exclusively available from the relevant city/country.
I would put a skyline/logo on the lid (etched by laser) rather than leaving it blank - particularly as the piece of MDF used was not as good quality as I would have liked. It has a few marks/rough patches which ruins it's finish.
I would experiment with trying to stain/paint the box & puppets - I like the 'Raw' quality to the project as it is at the moment and did not want to risk ruining it with bad painting/staining. I thought paint could make it look more child-ish & tacky, rather than a niche product I am trying to design. Unfortunately I ran out of time and resources to experiment with the colour and could not afford to risk it going wrong.
I would also try and market the idea to shops/suppliers to see whether this could actually be a marketable product. I would have liked to make a music video/advert to support the product.
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