Client »» Empty Shops Network and The Meanwhile Project

Brief »»

To design a ‘Workbook’ to help people interested in utilising the ever increasing numbers of empty shops on our high streets today.

Solution »»

All of the assets for this project were kindly provided by the Empty Shops Network, The Meanwhile Project and The Revolutionary Arts Group and our brief was to create a workbook from this information. The workbook is aimed more towards the ‘Art Scene’ as this makes up a large proportion of the target audience; along with Councils and Government bodies.

The results is an A5 arty booklet that gives you all the information needed to turn an empty space into an exciting opportunity. As part of the project we also designed the Empty Shops Network logo.

The ‘Workbook’ is now available to download here.

Apt quote for the Workbook
“It is vital that we do all we can to enable vacant properties to be used for temporary purposes until demand for retail premises starts to improve [and] stimulate a wide range of other uses such as community hubs, arts and cultural venues, and informal learning centres, which can unlock people’s talent and creativity.”

Department of Communities and Local Government

Timescale »» 1 week