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About the Project
Barnet Council commissioned Light Follows Behaviour to create graphic identity guidelines which celebrates the local area and can be used in the delivery of the Creative Placemaking project including specific outputs that is helping deliver lamppost banners, banner lighting and public artwork. The identity guidelines acts as guidance for all future placemaking projects and ensures visual continuity.
You might now recognise the Burnt Oak logo out and about in the High Street! How did we develop the guidelines? The project used a co-design approach, working closely with the community through social research and collaborations between artists and community groups, such as the community steering group. Residents wereclosely involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of the placemaking projects to achieve a greater sense of pride and ownership. This included Burnt Oak Community Steering Group workshops,Night Walks with Council members, Burnt Oak Women’s Groups and the Met Police, a Lettering Workshop with UNITAS juniors, Interviews, a short film and night photography by UNITAS seniors.
Who did we engage?
We engaged 375 people over 23 events including:
Women’s Safety Night Walk
UNITAS Lettering Workshop
Good Neighbours Scheme Senior Citizens Sessions
25 interviews conducted with residents and businesses
60 people engaged at the High Street Pop-up
30 people attended the Diwali Event
A historic video was commissioned and launched to celebrate the rich history and heritage of Burnt Oak town centre. A special event took place to celebrate the launch. The event was hosted by Mill Hill and Burnt Oak Good Neighbours Scheme, Burnt Oak Library and Barnet Council
Barnet Council commissioned Light Follows Behaviour to create graphic identity guidelines which celebrates the local area and can be used in the delivery of the Creative Placemaking project including specific outputs that is helping deliver lamppost banners, banner lighting and public artwork. The identity guidelines acts as guidance for all future placemaking projects and ensures visual continuity.
You might now recognise the Burnt Oak logo out and about in the High Street! How did we develop the guidelines? The project used a co-design approach, working closely with the community through social research and collaborations between artists and community groups, such as the community steering group. Residents wereclosely involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of the placemaking projects to achieve a greater sense of pride and ownership. This included Burnt Oak Community Steering Group workshops,Night Walks with Council members, Burnt Oak Women’s Groups and the Met Police, a Lettering Workshop with UNITAS juniors, Interviews, a short film and night photography by UNITAS seniors.
Who did we engage?
We engaged 375 people over 23 events including:
Women’s Safety Night Walk
UNITAS Lettering Workshop
Good Neighbours Scheme Senior Citizens Sessions
25 interviews conducted with residents and businesses
60 people engaged at the High Street Pop-up
30 people attended the Diwali Event
A historic video was commissioned and launched to celebrate the rich history and heritage of Burnt Oak town centre. A special event took place to celebrate the launch. The event was hosted by Mill Hill and Burnt Oak Good Neighbours Scheme, Burnt Oak Library and Barnet Council
