Brights and Park re-brand
[vc_row row_scroll_icon="no"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1741685737746{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741919203682{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}"] A precinct wide re-brand [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] As part of a precinct-wide rebrand, Brights & Park engaged Studio t-bac to update its signage design and implementation. Leveraging the new brand guidelines, the project seamlessly integrated traditional hand-painted signwriting techniques with digital prints and handmade concierge signs, creating a cohesive and visually striking outcome. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1741656791820{border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 20% !important;border-left-color: #333333 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741656922397{padding-right: 3px !important;padding-left: 3% !important;}"]Client | Brights & Park | JLL | Lendlease[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741656885934{padding-right: 3px !important;padding-left: 3% !important;}"]hand painted signs | signage strategy | sign production & installation | wayfinding[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" content_aligment="center" css=".vc_custom_1741675607203{padding-top: 10% !important;}"][vc_column css_animation="fadeIn" width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1741685925478{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}" el_class="vc_col-sm-push-6"][vc_single_image image="5607" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2" el_class="vc_col-sm-pull-6"][vc_single_image image="5618" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741677172439{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}"] Matt acrylic signage with handcrafted oak timber stands [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741745244848{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}"] To complement the new foyer fit-out, subtle design details were crafted using materials that blend seamlessly with the surrounding space. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" css=".vc_custom_1741674088441{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741686030245{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"] Brights & Park is a progressive precinct that transcends the divide between work and leisure. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" css=".vc_custom_1741655276542{padding-top: 10% !important;}"][vc_column css_animation="fadeIn"][vc_column_text] [smartslider3 slider=2] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" css=".vc_custom_1741677026437{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"][vc_column css_animation="fadeIn" width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1741686141295{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5623" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="5616" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741676938151{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"] Hand painted EOT facilities in line with the new Brights & Park brand [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741676926868{padding-right: 10% !important;}"]The key objective was to create clear, easy-to-read signage to guide tenants from the lift area through the car park to the End of Trip facilities. This was achieved with a new suite of large-format, hand-painted icons, seamlessly integrated into the new brand style.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" css=".vc_custom_1741676463294{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1741919218681{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}"] A long standing relationship with JLL [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="5619" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1741686161512{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5620" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="5621" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn" css=".vc_custom_1741677133124{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"][vc_column_text]The new brand elements have been applied across all signage throughout the precinct, including both permanent and temporary installations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] ...
Gum Tree signwriting
studio t-bac collaborates with Gum Tree Good Food traditional signwriting | signage strategy | sign production & installation Following on from their two successful stores in Albert Park & Middle Park, Gum Tree Good Food has opened a third store in Toorak Road, South Yarra. Studio t-bac was again able to provide traditional signwriting skills to complete the interior and exterior with hand painted tree silhouettes and the signwriting of logos in line with branding of their previous stores. Looking for hard to find produce...
Kings College London restoration of decorative ceiling
Kings College London restoration of decorative ceiling The Hand painting of the chapel ceiling at Kings College in London was one of many projects completed as part of a team of signwriters. The restoration of this decorative ceiling was another important piece of work completed in London over a 2 year period....
British Museum, The Reading Room Restoration
[vc_row row_scroll_icon="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] British Museum, The Reading Room Restoration [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" content_aligment="center" css_animation="eltd-element-from-fade" css=".vc_custom_1742522157388{padding-top: 10% !important;}"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="5673" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" css=".vc_custom_1742522171485{padding-top: 10% !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1742537663121{padding-right: 10% !important;}"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1742520196923{padding-bottom: 10% !important;}"] The restoration of the Reading Room not only preserved a significant architectural treasure but also enriched the public's engagement with the museum's history. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Between 1999 and 2000, I had the privilege of working as part of a small team of signwriters contracted through Hare & Humphreys, a distinguished firm renowned for conserving historic interiors, on the meticulous restoration of the British Museum's iconic Reading Room. My specific role involved executing intricate pattern work using gold size, meticulously preparing surfaces for gilders to apply gold leaf. This process was crucial in reinstating the room's authentic blue, cream, and gold color scheme, reflecting the aesthetic vision of its original design. After years of being off-limits to the public, the iconic domed Reading Room of the British Museum officially reopened in 2024. This grand space, completed in 1857, became a world-renowned hub of knowledge, where only the most esteemed scholars and writers could refine their craft. Among its famous patrons were Karl Marx, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, and even Jacob Richter—Lenin’s chosen pseudonym. The restoration project, led by the esteemed architectural firm Foster and Partners, aimed to preserve the historical integrity of the Reading Room while integrating it into the newly designed Great Court. The Great Court, inaugurated in 2000, transformed the museum's inner courtyard into a vibrant public space, with the Reading Room as its focal point. For years, from 2013 onward, the Reading Room was used occasionally for exhibitions but remained largely closed to the public. Seeing it reopen in 2024 is a moment of reflection, not only on its remarkable history but also on the work that went into preserving it. The Reading Room stands as a testament to the enduring importance of knowledge, craftsmanship, and the spaces that house them. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="5672" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][vc_single_image image="5679" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" css_animation="fadeIn" link="https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/File:British_Museum_Great_Court_roof.jpg" css=".vc_custom_1742537542112{padding-top: 10% !important;}"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" content_aligment="center" css=".vc_custom_1742522231652{padding-top: 10% !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="5675" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1742537581878{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1742537564295{padding-top: 25% !important;}"] Executing intricate pattern work using gold size Here are few behind the scenes photos (old skool film) of the work. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" css=".vc_custom_1742537617391{padding-top: 3% !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="5676" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="5677" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][/vc_row] ...
Rialto Easter signwriting
Rialto Easter signwriting Traditional signwriting was completed for the Rialto for their Easter Garden of delights event. Hand painted signs were requested to best suit the installation of picket fences, garden paths and flower beds. Studio t-bac was able to oblige with traditional signwriting skills. ...
British Museum decorative ceiling
[vc_row row_scroll_icon="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] The British Museum - Restoration of the decorative ceiling and walls in the Weston Hall [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_scroll_icon="no" css=".vc_custom_1742528764472{padding-top: 10% !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] As part of a small team of signwriters we undertook the restoration of the Weston Hall in The British Museum, the museum's main entrance designed by Sydney Smirke in 1845. This grand entrance hall, characterized by its Greek Revival architecture, serves as the threshold through which visitors embark on their journey through the museum's vast collections. Our objective was to restore Weston Hall to its original splendor, thereby enhancing the initial impression and overall experience for visitors. My contribution involved reinstating the original decorative pattern work using traditional sign painting techniques. This endeavor was vital in highlighting the hall's classical Greek-inspired patterns and colors, ensuring that the historical and aesthetic significance of this grand entrance was meticulously preserved. The restoration of Weston Hall was made possible by a £20 million donation from the Weston Foundation, facilitating the hall's restoration in 2000. This project not only preserved a significant architectural feature but also enriched the visitor experience by providing an authentic and inspiring introduction to the museum's treasures. Both restoration projects underscore the importance of traditional craftsmanship and scientific research in maintaining and celebrating our cultural heritage. By restoring these spaces to their former glory, we have enhanced the public's engagement with the museum, allowing visitors to experience these historic interiors as they were originally envisioned. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="2187" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="fadeIn"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
A girl’s place exhibition
Traditional signwriting for three o'clock gallery for 'A girl's place' exhibition....