Centenary Banner

Last summer was Woodford County High School's centenary. Despite it being a few years since I had last set foot in the place I was absolutely delighted to be called upon to add to the fabric of the school once more! The school ran a competition to select a design team of about a dozen students who designed the banner that I ultimately created. It was a lovely experience to work with the students in this way. It's so different trying to make the visions of other people happen. They had the vision and the ideas whilst my role was to guide them in what could be crafted on a fabric banner and then ultimately make it happen. 

They wanted the golden ribbon to flow from the old, traditions into the modern 21st century school that they are proud to attend. The new Maths and Science building along with the observatory where key features whilst they wanted to incorporate the House colours and the green surroundings of the school which remain incredibly important. They wanted their community to be represented by a circle of hands and mark the school being named "London State Secondary School of the Year". Finally, they wanted to include an element of recycling, requesting that I use an old school shirt as part of the top band.

Here's a closer look at some of the individual elements...

It was a complete pleasure to create and an honour to be asked to do it. Countless hours, two banners and three window seats - WCHS I think that's probably your lot!