Design matters
Designs on our signs
December 2009
(Click to Enarge) Pictured on the left is a one of Ireland's current motorway signs. On the right is a prototype sign designed by Garrett in a research project with the National College of Art & Design.
Mission: using design to improve our road signs…
Garrett has been on a mission to improve design in Ireland. His recent research (on road signs) has led him to presenting at Leinster House, being exhibited in a national design exhibition, and making the news.
Garrett's design research work on Ireland's road signs is being exhibited at the Generations show in the Crafts Council's National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny, which for the first time shows the best of designers and makers selected by the IDI (Institute of Designers in Ireland) and the Crafts Council of Ireland. The exhibition runs until the end of January next 2010.Talking to the Oireachtas...
Garrett was invited by Conradh na Gaeilge to present his findings to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs , and the reaction was very favourable... Read on...
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Report on Ireland's Road sign design
December 2008
Design research
Garrett’s design research on the legibility and functionality of road signs has lead to him being commissioned to write a report for Conradh na Gaeilge. The report will be submitted to government by the Irish language group.
IDI WHW Lectures identity and invitation
April 2007
Designing for designers
We were commissioned by the Institute of Designers in Ireland to create an identity and invitations for an annual event, the William H Walsh commemorative lectures series.
Designed to last
The lectures and identity continue each year with our original identity simply receiving an appropriate colour 'makeover' to refresh for each event.