Devonport Regeneration Community (DRC) Partnership commissioned CODE to deliver a multi-venue exhibition showcasing over 220 DRC funded projects to celebrate the work and achievements of the Devonport Community.
A ’future video’, massive fact labels, banners and flags all created impact for the 4000 visitors that toured Devonport between 11am and 6pm. To accompany the event a twenty minute DVD produced by CODE was shown on the big screen in the city’s piazza.
Lynda Harris from the DRC Partnership said “there’s been a continual stream of people in and around Devonport all day long.”
The theme of the day was ‘Devonport’s in great shape.’ Over the past 10 years the DRC has supported and funded the regeneration of Devonport via 6 themes featured in the Brickfields Sports Centre; Health, Education, Employment, Community, Community Safety and Livability & Development. The recently restored Devonport Guildhall hosted an exhibition on The Future of Devonport and included details of the Land and Leisure Trust as well as the new Devonport Area Neighbourhood Board.
CODE obtained sponsorship from Frobishers, the South West’s pure smoothie company. Free smoothies were given out to members of the public from the juice bar, one of the events key attractions.
The huge cartoons were brought to life from the DRC Partnership’s logo and featured in prominent positions throughout the exhibition, whilst large Devonport-shaped maps hung from the ceiling above overshadowing the different themes of the exhibition.
X Factor star Stacey Solomon came to Devonport to entertain the people of Devonport and performed a collection of songs to the crowds.
The CODE team also produced large venue flags, large banners and information boards which were given to 40 external projects around Devonport allowing the public to drop in to find out more information. Other attractions on the day included; garden tours, boat tours and a free buffet held in the Kier Marquee situated in the Plymouth Albion rugby grounds.
The event provided an opportunity for the work of the DRC to be recognised by the public and to emphasise that Devonport was now in ‘great shape’ for the future.
The DRC team stated ’It was a great day enjoyed by all with many positive comments about all the changes to the area.’
Tags: CODE, Company of Designers, Devonport, Devonport Regeneration Community (DRC) Partnership, Frobishers, Graphic Design, Marketing, Plymouth, Stacey Solomon, Web Design, X Factor
