PACE Learning Center, an after-school educational center focused on teaching and inspiring students using small groups, is opening its 3rd location. The new location at 2436 Judah Street, SF CA 94122, is testament to the success of PACE’s teaching philosophy and system that was founded 10 years ago in San Francisco.
Following our philosophy of supporting the community through education and innovation, we saw it fit to create a design contest and open entry to anyone and everybody via the Internet.
Winner of the design chosen will be paid a $100 pre-paid Mastercard!
Entries can include digital files, sketches, or other visual media. Clearly explained concepts that don’t include exact text but might describe placement, color, or size is also acceptable.
To enter, create an account on this blog, comment on this post, and upload your design.
***Update 12/12/09***** There have been problems uploading designs to the blog. To submit your entry email your design to blog@pacekids.com. *********
Multiple entries are allowed.
Deadline for all entries must be received by December 11, 2009.
Judges for the design will include staff and students of PACE Learning Center.
Winner will be chosen by December 14, 2009.
The winner will be notified on December 15, 2009.
Essential elements that need to be included in the design are:
PACE Learning Center (our name)
415-123-4567 (our phone)
www.pacekids.com (our website)
(what we teach in English & Chinese)
Reading – 阅读
Math – 数学
Writing – 写作
Small Groups – 小班制度
Homework Help – 作业辅导
Examples of types of signage, decals on the windows, banners, fabricated light boxes/neon/flag like signs, again anything your creativity can imagine.
We are open to any questions you may have. Please include them in the comments.
Thank you and we look forward to your entry.
- PACEFront-StreetView.JPG
- PACEDoorBottomWindow-StreetView.JPG
- PACETopWindow-StreetView.JPG
- PACEEntry-InsideView.JPG
- PACEFront-LeftAngle.JPG
- PACEFront-RightAngle.JPG
Hi PACE! This is going to be challenging, making something that’s eye-catching in a narrow space. Looking forward to some great ideas.
Question 1: How much foot traffic is there at this location?
Question 2: Where is the closest streetcar stop?
Let me know. Thanks.
Question 1: not much foot traffic
Question 2: The closest streetcar stop is a block away. Good news is that there is a stop sign at our intersection about 50 yds away, so muni passengers will see our front.
An idea that i have been juggling was a sign that extended perpendicular, out from the wall.
Hey. Its great to see that PACE is growing. i also have a couple of questions:
where exactly do we upload our designs when finished?
and
are we limited to only the windows? or are we also able to put stuff on the brown marble around the door?
**************Here is my Entry 12/6/09***********************
Here’s my design for the new location. While the design isn’t very flashy or imaginative, I think its very functional and plausible.
A few notes on what I was thinking regarding my design:
1. On the left side of the doorway is a vertical PACE sign. My idea would be to have block letters that come out from the wall a little (not too much maybe about 2 inches or something). I figure you could probably use the light above it to shine on the name when it is nighttime or dark outside to draw attention.
2. I used the next window to show what PACE has to offer and included pictures that correspond to each area. The pics for Reading and Writing were taken from the PACE website. I put it random math symbols, then used a pic of a backpack from clipart. For small groups, I believe I remember seeing a symbol similar to what I made here on a poster at the DC Pace. It’s meant to show one tutor to 4 students, which is what I figured you meant by the small groups. At the bottom is “Come on in….” A little corny, but i think its a way of inviting people who may be looking from the outside to check out PACE. As more incentive to come in, I’ve also put at the bottom “FREE academic Assessment.” People generally have an attraction to the word free, and the whole idea is to get people to come inside so that you can really show what PACE has to offer, and really sell the program to parents/students.
3. The top window shows PACE Learning Center. I thought the name should go on the top, plus I realized that nowhere did I actually say what PACE is, so I thought it was important to show “Learning Center.”
4. BIG logo on the front door (also taken from PACE website) for people to see when stopped at the stop sign you mentioned was nearby ( or maybe it was a bus stop). Under the logo is the website and phone number. I put the website first and made it slightly bigger because people might be interested in PACE, and might feel more comfortable checking it out online rather than calling in. Having the web address there makes it easy to see.
5. The bottom half of the door has “A Fun Place to Learn” which is aimed again to attract parents and students to PACE. Again, large font to make it easy to read while people are stopped in their cars/bus. Under that is business hours which I think is always good to have so people know when exactly PACE opens and closes. I remember being somewhere recently, and wanting to know how long the store would be open, but couldn’t see a sign showing work hours anywhere.
So that’s my design. Hopefully, if nothing else, you can take elements of my design and use it in the new location. Its great to see PACE is expanding, and I wish you nothing but the best.
Sincerely,
Jeremy
Have you expanded your professional expertise? We are excited to see your design.
Good question about uploading the image.
First Way:
You can upload the image onto the web, like into your Facebook albums and then right click and choose copy image location. Then paste that link into the pop-up window that opens when you click “clicking here” to the left of submit comment.
Or
Email the image to blog@pacekids.com
Our limitations are based on your design, so sure.
Will look forward to seeing your submission.
Here’s a quick sketch. My design approach is: Keep it simple. Keep it clean. Don’t block up the window as I believe it is your only window?
As for the address & contact info – put it in the upper right block as they have now.
Jeannette’s Design
“Put on the window and layout like a street sign, Yellow and Black.”
That’s what happens when in my email I say, “You can try to post your design or email it to me and I will post it also. All formats are accepted including scanned cocktail napkins. ;P”
Hiroki’s Design
Congratulations to Hiroki, $100 Winner, of the New PACE Learning Center Signage Design Contest