PRINT DESIGN
MV Isabelle refit project
Used programs
Client
Bridgemans Floatel Ltd.
Task
Redesign of ship signs and wayfinding system. Print preparation
​M/V Isabelle has been a passenger ship since its construction and has taken passengers to several ports in the Baltic Sea. However, the new winds directed the ship to Canada to offer accommodation instead.
Isabelle was about to become a floating hotel - a floatel - through a total transformation. The ship underwent a thorough repair, several rooms got a new purpose. Therefore, it was also necessary to redesign the entire ship's signage and wayfinding system.
Planning and preparing
All existing signs, from deck 2 to deck 11, were given a number or "remove" label. Photos were taken of each sign and all numbered signs were inserted into the Excel table. In this process, measurements and future materials were also marked. When the quantities and materials were sorted out, it was time to ask for quotes from different printing houses.
Creating a design system
Next, the colors and fonts to be used in the designs were determined. Many signs did not need a completely new design because old files could be used and those only needed the change of colors and fonts and renaming the rooms.
Although the existing files made the work somewhat easier, there were still countless changes to be made.
Designing
When designing the signs, I used Adobe Illustrator and its effective functions, so that the design of hundreds of different signs was more easy and effective.
Installation
I also participated in the process of installing the signs.
