Melanie McDonagh Portfolio

Melanie McDonaghPortfolio

22.05.11

SOLUTION - EYE CATCHING NEON ART PIECE AGAINST WHITE BACKGROUND AND STRONG PHOTOGRAPHY TO APPEAL TO VISUALLY MINDED ARCHTIECTS

BRIEF - PROMOTE GAELITE IN ARCHITECTURE IRELAND MAGAZINE

MY ROLE - CONCEPT, DESIGN, AND CONTENT

CLIENT - GAELITE SIGNS LIMITED

PRINT ADVERTISEMENTS

Ronan McCreaEverything (multi-coloured neon version) boxed1998 - 2000Medium: Neon, cardboard box40x42x42cm

IntroductionGaelite introduced neon to Ireland in 1933, and since thenwe have been designing and manufacturing exceptionalneon pieces for a multitude of clients ranging fromretail outlets to large corporates. This versatile medium isused the world over and still has no equal for visual impact.

The aim of this competition is to project neon beyond theconstraints of signage into the realm of visual expression.We will bring a chosen design to actuality through a process of collaboration between the designer and our in house neon specialist.

The PrizeGaelite will manufacture the winning entry to the value of €10,000.

The BriefThe designer must select a corporate setting for the pieceto be housed. The vision for the piece is:1. To make creative use of neon and 2. For it to integrate into the chosen environment.

MaterialsThe primary material to be used is neon, however othermaterials available include a range of sheet metals in different finishes, sheet plastics such as perspex and a variety of other materials. Our neon, vinyl, print and paintdepartments are also at the disposal of the winning entrant.

Submission DetailsSubmissions should include visual impressions and a written description of the proposed piece. Please send your submission in PDF format to:[email protected]

Key DatesDeadline for submission of entry:Thursday, 1st September, 2005.Announcement of winning entry:October, 2005. Date will be confimed in ArchitectureIreland

Selection ProcessSelection panel will include Chairman and CEO of Gaelite,Editor of Archtitecture Ireland and John Graby, Director,RIAI. The decision of the selection panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

RequirementsSize: Site and cost specificMaterials: In consultation with manufacturerInstallation: Planning permission to be arranged by entrant if required

For further informationVisit our website www.gaelite.ie/competition.html

neon sculpture competition

SOLUTION - A2 AND A3 POSTERS AND DL FLYERS WITH STRONG COLOURS AND EYE CATCHING PHOTOGRAPHY TO CATCH POTENTIAL AUDIENCES’ ATTENTION

BRIEF - DESIGN A POSTER AND FLYER TO PROMOTE “WHERE DID IT ALL GO RIGHT” A COMEDIC DANCE PERFORMANCE AS PART OF DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL

MY ROLE - CONCEPT, DESIGN AND LAYOUT

CLIENT - PONY DANCE THEATRE COMPANY

PONY DANCE POSTER & FLYER

where did it all go right?

ponydance presents

sep 6-20 (ex mon 14)at 6pm The Pantibar,Capel St, D.1€12/10/8

sponsored by...Townlink TransportDeborah Collins DesignLough Key House.comGaelite Signswww.hair4u.ie

www.fringefest.com1850 FRINGE

Winners of the Ulster Bank

Pick n Mix Festival 2009

audience choice award

breakthrough comedy dance theatre

www.ponydance.comwww.pantibar.com

design: [email protected]

where did it all go right?

breakthrough comedy dance theatre

sep 6-20 (ex mon 14)at 6pmThe Pantibar,Capel St, D.1$12/10/8

Winners of the Ulster Bank Pick n Mix festival 2009 audiencechoice award

ponydance presents...

book atwww.fringefest.com1850 FRINGE

SOLUTION - CREATE A COLOUR CODING SYSTEM, GIVING EACH SERVICE A DISTINCTIVE COLOUR

BRIEF - DESIGN A SERVICES BROCHURE THAT OUTLINES EACH OF HR PLUS’ OFFERINGS.


CLIENT - HR PLUS, HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALISTS

HR PLUS SERVICES BROCHURE

Services Guide

HR Plus. HR Consultants, 23 Ely Place, Dublin 2. www.hrplus.ieT: 353 1 676 0006 F: 353 1 661 9302 E: [email protected]

HR CONSULTANCYHR OUTSOURCINGPROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENTEXECUTIVE SEARCHREFERENCE CHECK PLUS

HR Plus. HR Consultants, 23 Ely Place, Dublin 2. www.hrplus.ie T: 353 1 676 0006 F: 353 1 661 9302 E: [email protected]

HR Basics… Contracts Of Employment

Staff Handbook Setting Up Your HR Filing System

Did you know that all employees are legally entitled to a written statement of their terms and conditions of employment within two months of commencement of employment?

Are you looking to set up or review your contracts of employment quickly and effectively?

Are your employment contracts regularly reviewed or amended to take account of changes in the law or work practices?

Do you have a comprehensive staff handbook outlining your key policies and procedures?

Do you have a well organised HR filing system in place?

HR phone/email support servicecontractYour “on call” HR Manager. We offer our clients a phone/email “HR support service” for either a fixed monthly subscription or a “cost per use” basis.

With this service our clients have access to phone or personal support on HR issues as required.

For further information on this service please contact HR Plus on:

01 676 0006HR Plus will provide expert guidance to ensure we deliver:

1. Comprehensive contract of employment

2. Bespoke staff handbook

3. Well organised HR filing system

We are the experts in this area and can deliver this project for you to ensure:

• Legal compliance

• The project completed on time and on budget

• We actively project manage including delivery of final documents to your existing staff

• We assist with any staff queries

Call us to discuss our HR Plus Basics Package on 01 676 0006

“ Your ‘on call’ HR Manager ”• Phone/email HR Support• Dedicated HR professional for your

queries• Monthly ezine on topical HR issues• Immediate guidance on HR issues as

they arise• Cost effective• Ensure legal compliance

HR Plus

HR CONSULTANCY

Did you know?Companies who have clear staff policiesand procedures are much less likely tohave costly legal difficulties. Companieswith solid HR practices are more likely tobe better run, more profitable, with motivated staff.

Employment legislation is a minefield that is regularlyamended and new rulings can effect how the law is

interpreted. These can be major distractions from yourday to day business. HR Plus can guide you through thisminefield. Our experienced HR consultants offer supporton a wide range of HR areas which are tailored to yourspecifications and in the context of your culture andemployment environment.

Expert Management GuidanceWe provide expert management guidance on a range ofHR issues including:

• HR Audit• Recruitment and Selection• Induction• Contracts of employment• Absence management• Employee benefits (holidays, pensions, sick

pay etc.) • Employee handbook• Best practice HR policies & procedures• Management training and development• Training needs analysis• Employment law• Redundancy administration

Administrative AssistanceWe can assist you setting up/managing your HR files/administration:

• Ensuring contracts are in place for all existing staff

• Provide employment application forms• Absence management forms• Attendance cards/systems• HR IT systems• Employee personnel files

New clients will receive an initial HR Healthcheck to reviewyour current HR status and to familiarise ourselves withyour business. We will then make recommendations andset out what is required, both in terms of time and cost, to ensure you are your HR practices and procedures areup to date.

HR Plus. HR Consultants, 23 Ely Place, Dublin 2. www.hrplus.ie T: 353 1 676 0006 F: 353 1 661 9302 E: [email protected]

SOLUTION - A5 8 PAGE COLOUR DOCUMENT INCORPORATING LOGO AND PHOTOGRAPHS

BRIEF - DESIGN NEWSLETTER


CLIENT - ROYAL IRISH YACHT CLUB.

ROYAL IRISH YACHT CLUB NEWSLETTER

RINewsletter

Royal Irish Yacht Club

Vol 1. Summer 2007

Farewell Dublin Bay 24s

Who’s Who at “The Irish”

From left to rightLouise Galligan (Club Secretary), Simon Leonard (Porter), Peter Botes (CEO), Mark Daly(Head Barman), Zola Sobantu (Supervisor), Maeve Daly (Supervisor), Pauline O Donovan(Catering Manager), Bernie Hughes (Supervisor), Frances Kirwan

From left to rightMiguel WalkerMark McGibney(Sailing Manager)Paddy Murphy(Head Boatman)John Keogh

From left to right: Francoise Jacusse, Anthony O Reilly,Andrew Breen,Tracey Grousse, Alan Bell (Head Chef)

From left to right: Mark Daly (HeadBarman), Stephen Davis

SOLUTION - QE WAS PRODUCED IN HTML AND EMAILED TO CLIENTS

BRIEF - CREATE A NEW LOGO AND SUITE OF STATIONERY

MY ROLE - CONCEPT & DESIGN

CLIENT - TOWNLINK TRANSPORT LTD.

TOWNLINK TRANSPORT IDENTITY

LINKTRANSPORT

7 Sherwood Avenue, Taylor’s Hill, Galway. Phone: 091 527400 Mobile: 087 2644347

7 Sherwood Avenue, Taylor’s Hill, Galway. Phone: 091 527400 Mobile: 087 2644347

With Compliments

LINKTRANSPORT

SOLUTION - DEVELOP LOGO FOR BUTTON FACTORY USING VIVID COLOURS TO COMMUNICATE VIBRANCY OF BUSINESS

BRIEF - DESIGN STATIONERY SUITE FOR COMPANY OF CHOICE


CLIENT - AS PART OF DESKTOP PUBLISHING COURSE

BUTTON FACTORY STATIONERY

The Button Factory13 Eustace Street,Temple Bar,Dublin 2

t: 01 676 0987e: [email protected]: www.buttonfactory.ie





SOLUTION - CREATE LOGO USING SCRIPT FONT AND BLACK AND WHITE COLOUR PALETTE TO MIRROR GEORGIAN ERA OF HOUSE

BRIEF - DEVELOP AN IDENTITY TO POSITION BUSINESS ON HIGH END OF MARKET AND COMMUNICATE VALUES OF AUTHENTICITY, ATMOSPHERE, FRIENDLINESS & SERVICE

MY ROLE - LOGO, PHOTOGRAPHY, MARKETING COLLATERAL, WEBSITE & SIGNS

CLIENT - LOUGH KEY HOUSE, BOUTIQUE GUEST HOUSE

LOUGH KEY HOUSE BRAND IDENTITY

Lough Key House, BoyleCo.Roscommon

Ireland

Phone: +353 71 9662161Mobile: +353 87 678 7257

www.loughkeyhouse.com Email: [email protected]

B&BLough Key House, Boyle

Co.RoscommonIreland

+353 71 9662161+353 87 6787257

[email protected]

SOLUTION - ECOLITE EMPHASISES ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND ENERGY EFFICIENT NATURE OF THE PRODUCT

BRIEF - CREATE A LOGO FOR NEW RANGE OF LED LIGHTING PRODUCTS

The latest high power LED technology is nowavailable in simple easy to install light bulbs forhome or commercial lighting applications. LED replacement light bulbs are available in 'warm white' or 'pure white' colours and are designed to�t most existing lamp holders.

LED light bulbs o�er up to two thirds savings in electricity costs compared to incandescent light bulbs and are designed to last around ten years.

MY ROLE - LOGO CONCEPT AND DESIGN, PRESENTATION DESIGN

CLIENT - GAELITE SIGNS

ECOLITE LOGO & PRESENTATION

LETTERS TUBES

URBAN LIGHTS BULBS

DESCRIPTIONLEDS can be used as a cost e�ectiveand environmentally friendly alternativeto �uorescent bulbs or neon in the lighting of built-up letters and other illuminated signs. They can be used in the installation of new signage or retro�tted to existing signs, radicallyreducing maintenance costs .

Simply replace your existing �uorescenttubes with our LED tubes, there is no needto buy new housing

SPECIFICATION

Models: 120W,60W,50WColor Temperature: 4500K～5500KInput Power: AC95～265V,50Hz/60HzM T B F: 20000 hoursLED life time: 50,000 HoursDimmer control: 0～100%，8 levelTemperature Range: -20? ～50?Humidity Range: 10～98%IP Rating: IP65Anti Wind: 36m/s

Power consumption: 2wWeight: 21 gVolume: 60cm2

Power consumption: 2/3wWeight: 25 gVolume: 88cm2

Power consumption: 1wWeight: 14 gVolume: 54cm2

Power consumption: 2w/3wWeight: 22 gVolume: 85cm2

Replace traditionally energy intensivestreetlighting with with this squareLED light, which has many applications

Canopy downlighting

Street lighting

Up to 70% less energy costs(vs traditional �uorescent tubes)Length (in mm): 590,895,1195,conform to 18W,30W,36W,58W tubesColour temp: 4000K and 6000KPrimary voltage: 230-240 VoltEstimated lifetime: approx 40.000-50.000 hoursDiameter: 30mmWarranty: 2 yearsBreak proofCerti�cates: CE; GS; RoHS; EMV; TUV=Nr. R 50 126 137 001 / EN 60968-1990 +A1 + A

The latest high power LED technology is nowavailable in simple easy to install light bulbs forhome or commercial lighting applications. LED replacement light bulbs are available in 'warm white' or 'pure white' colours and are designed to�t most existing lamp holders.LED light bulbs o�er up to two thirds savings in electricity costs compared to incandescent light

SOLUTION - DESIGN LOGO FOR AN IMAGINARY MUSEUM AND CREATE A FLOOR PLAN

BRIEF - DESIGN A DL PAMPHLET

MY ROLE - DESIGN

CLIENT - DLFE

PAMPHLET DESIGN AS PART OF COLLEGE COURSE

SOLUTION - MANUFACTURE AND INSTALL PANELS FOR EACH LETTER COMPLETE WITH DIGITAL PRINTS ILLUSTRATING CONTEXT AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICIATIONS

BRIEF - DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING DIFFERENT LETTER TYPES FOR EXISTING AND POTENTIAL CLIENTS

MY ROLE - SURVEY, DESIGN, TECHINCAL SPECIFICATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CLIENT - GAELITE SIGNS LIMITED

GAELITE SHOWROOMBuilt-Up Stainless Steel Letter

stainless steel letter

Pr.01

Ilac Centre, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Built Up Stainless Steel Letterstainless steel

letter with perforated return

Pr.01

O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Listowel, County Kerry Greenhills Road, Dublin 12

Mirror stainless steel trim with faceilluminated acrylic panels

Pr.4

Mirror stainless steel trim with faceilluminated acrylic panels

Pr.4

Face Lit LettersBuilt-Up acrylic letters with alumet trims

Pr.5

Face Lit LettersBuilt-Up acrylic letters with alumet trims

Pr.5

29,150mm

900

2,300mm

1600mm

1600

mm

160mm

Halo-Lit Stainless Steel LetterBlack acrylic face, stainless steel returnshalo-lit with white LEDs

Pr.6

Halo-Lit Stainless Steel LetterWhite acrylic face, stainless steel returnshalo-lit with white LEDs

Pr.6 Halo-Lit Stainless Steel Letter

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