I submitted two concepts for a contest held by MUSC. They sought illustrations to install as murals in the new radiology branch of Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. A jury selected both of my mural concepts out of dozens of submissions.
This was my first experience with contracted client work, and I learned a lot about communicating with clients through that lens. The concepts were altered according to feedback, spanning over half of the summer until we settled into the final design shown here. Alligators with admittedly intimidating teeth became a sweet pair of turtles, elements were moved around to suit the rooms, and colors were changed.
As well as the client, I also worked with Red Falcon Ink, the company they partnered with to produce and install the vinyl wall coverings, which meant designing my concepts around exact templates. The intention behind this project was to turn a space that may evoke stress or fear into an environment that could be comforting and peaceful for children and their families.