Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

Solution

We featured visual representations of each of the schools classes, which are all nature themed. Examples include dormouse, badger and even dolphin! Working these into the naturalistic style of the graphics took some imagination, but at Trigger we are full of ideas! Our solution was to represent the more exotic animal class names on the cover of books, scattered around the cherry tree. Additionally, we incorporated the lifecycle of the butterfly into the design. Something that may not be noticed at first, but it encourages pupils to look closely and discuss all the elements they can find.

The school also wanted to feature their logo. In order for this not to look out of place, we incorporated this by creating a wooden plaque which was attached to the tree trunk. This fitted perfectly with the natural, illustrative theme of the graphics. The cherry tree spread from its central wall around the corner and down a second wall in the adjoining corridor. This created a ‘wrap around’ feel to the whole design. With the free flowing blossoms encouraging the pupils to follow the spreading branches all the way to the main tree trunk. Additionally, the school requested illustrations of local landmarks to feature in the scene, and we used sign posts with accurate distances to give a sense place to the pupils in school.