Before coming up with the concept of the Tulou Mail Box, I explored three different design ideas that I describe below.

Experiment 1 - double sided posters

Pros

Build the concepts of connection and disconnection.

Easy to read

Cons

Plain

Lack of connection to the concept of the project

Experiment  2 - Two Brochures

To enhance the concept of connection and disconnection, I created two brochures for revision.

Pros

Multi-folded

Unity and consistent

Design enhanced “connection” and “disconnection”

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Cons

Multi-folded - lack of back side

Binding of disconnection brochure not showing how it suppose to display

Experiment 3 - Two Brochures

The brochure of connection was in modernism style at first, however as I show it to the class, they all felt the different way. Connection means to display the past residents life style, and therefore have it relate to Chinese style would be more reasonable.

Illustration and photos with text helps audiences to get a better understanding.

Pros

French Fold - create a sense of connection

Two different styles - help to differ

Design enhanced “connection” and “disconnection”

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Cons

Unable to see - French fold

Lost meaning of connection

Disconnection - Binding not work well