Initial Idea Development

To start off my research into my initial ideas I looked at the idea of old postcards, particularly finding images which old postcards are being held up to a modern scene to create a comparison, this gave me ideas on the way in which I can present my idea. As the cards are potable they can be held up and aligned. The contrast between old and new is shown in the content of the image, alongside the use of black and white and grain. This could be added into the book as part of the pop out/pull out. Although this also gives me an idea that the wayfinding system may not even need to be a book and could be based entirely upon visuals. Although to be able to make this possible direction would be needed to be added through some sort of pictogram or arrow, though due to my audience this would need to be something simplistic; as a pictogram alone would not tell someone who is new to the city where the location is. I also began to make notes on the similarities and differences between using an old photo in a real scene and the way it would look. This research has told me that I need to re-evaluate my original design ideas to get a guidebook, as from what can be seen from this research the images need to be portable unable to hold up to the scene. This can be done in either a Polaroid style, or in a postcard style; in which the set could be sold all together.