Ohio State University

I worked on various projects in their Facilities and Space Planning Department doing way-finding, signage, environmental design/branding, and graphics. I was tasked with the project to make a memorial for the service dog in Buckeye Paws I designed it myself.

Task

To craft a wall installation of dog tags in the shape of the buckeye paws logo.

I mocked up 2 dog tags, the top two are the Buckeyes paws logo, and the second two are the standard dog tags.

From here I conducted a scaling exploration to determine what would read best in the given measurements.

Once the scaling of the tags was determined. I played around with the arrangement of the tags to for them into a paw. The ones on the left are in the form of the Buckeye Paws logo while the ones on the right are the standard paw print.

Elevations

I mocked up what it would look like once installed.

Execution Details

A. Direct print to dibond Matte Laminated. White oak floater frame (Sierra Floater by Studio Moulding #36158). No glass security lock.

- 52”w x 30”h

- Matte acrylic

- Graphic applied 2nd surface

- Mounted w/ metal french

B. Metal dog tags in PMS200 (Red) and white arranged in paw shape engraved on wood backer with glass over to secure.  

Plaque Type Exploration

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The dog tags are 1"h x 1.5"W

Final pictures coming soon, once it has been installed…