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New Hampshire DeForestation Non-Profit
Waiting Room Proposal
New Hampshire is known for its beautiful White Mountain Range. Enrobed in millions of trees, the mountain changes colours through the seasons, burning a bright red and orange in the fall.
However, New Hampshire's mountains were not always like this. In fact, only a couple of years ago this state and the New England area surrounding it were devastated by mass deforestation. What saved the White Mountains, allowing them to return to their former glory, was the Weeks Act, signed in 1911. This act allowed the Eastern United States to create the vast National Forest that stand today. Without these trees, major ecological issues such as flooding, avalanches, and erosion occur.
Although much of New Hampshire's forests remain intact today, deforestation remains a threat to the ecosystem. Recent research has found that since 1985 nearly 5% of the forests in the New England Area (this includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) had been cut down. Majority of the deforestation was related to suburban housing developments.
This non-profit works to raise awareness for deforestation in New Hampshire and fights to maintain the states beautiful forests.
Inspired by the natural beauty of the state, I developed swatches and colour stories from colours seen in the New Hampshire landscape.
As I began developing mural designs and patterns, I again looked to forms in the New Hampshire landscape.
The patterns were explored through palettes taken from my initial colour story in various tints, and shades.
Initial designs were informed by the rolling shapes of the White Mountains.
After producing the first mockups of the mural, I felt that the pattern lacked any vertical elements that could help the space taller and more expansive.
Cool Lighting
Warm Lighting
In my re-design of the mural, I focused on adding verticality to the design.
I transformed the horizontal mountain landscape into a representation of trees and forest. In the end, this allowed the design to reflect both elements of the White Mountain area: the rolling mountains and the vast forests.
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