Brief
Create a typographical poster to represent the area of Brick Lane, East London, using no imagery or the name of the location. Interpret the location in anyway you choose to gather a sense of place.
Solution
'A Taste of East London'
Exploring the senses that take in our surroundings and interpret our overall judgement of a place. 'Vision, touch, taste, hearing and smell.' The words and phrases relate to each 'sense' whilst relating to the history and information about the place to capture the heart and soul of Brick Lane.
Brick Lane Background
Today Brick Lane is famous for its huge choice of Indian Cuisine and the world famous 'Beigal' shop which had regular celebrity customers visiting such as Carl Barat and Amy Winehouse. It is a place which entails an entire hub of history which isn't widely known and a whole host of interesting facts in such a small area of the capital.
Winding through fields, the street was formerly called 'Whitechapel Lane'. Its current name comes from a brick & tile manufacturer from the 15th Century. Brewing came to Brick Lane before 1680. One brewer was Joseph Truman. The market developed in the 17th Century and sold fruit & vegetables.
Since the late 1990s, Brick Lane has been the site of several of the city's best known night clubs, notably 93 Feet East and The Vibe Bar, both built on the site of The Old Truman Brewery, once the industrial centre of the area, and now an office and entertainment complex. Artists such as Gilbert and George moved into Fournier Street, which is just around the corner. Banksy created artwork in the area and it is a creative hub for designers today just by foot, without having to pay a penny into galleries. The music video for 'All these things I've done' by the Killers was also recorded here !
