As a first exercise in getting to know Gig Harbor, the students were asked to make a virtual visit to Gig Harbor on-line and in the library. The students then designed a souvenir t-shirt that depicted the character they perceived.
Gig Harbor is a beautiful tourist destination. An emphasis on the different activities and historical culture the city provides will become a key feature in bringing tourists to the city.
Different geometric shapes create a new identity “Gig” for the city of Gig Harbor. Four circles indicate unities of different generations, neighborhoods, cultures and time. The “Gig” logo is placed in front of an abstracted figure map of the city, visualizing new energy generating out from the historic downtown.
This graphic t-shirt is designed to give its wearer a lasting reminder of the beauty of the landscape in which the city of Gig Harbor is set. It also gives a glimpse into its not so distnat past, when transportation to and from the peninsula was almost exclusively waterborne.
Gig Harbor’s new development must recognize the values and beliefs of the town. The concept here reflects upon old and new opportunities that engage public interest and participation by highlighting its recreation, boat building, and commercial fishing heritage as a point of pride.
Gig Harbor is situated near the Tacoma Narrows and is a gateway to the Olympic Peninsula through its boating history as well as the bridges. The t-shirt design demonstrates this heritage of boating, bridges, and the views from Gig Harbor.
This design captures the Maritime essence of Gig Harbor, with the image of recreational and fishing vessels, while playfully hinting at the fun that can be had in the small city.
Paying homage to the Croatian fisherman that settled in Gig Harbor, this shirt graphic shows a net hanging from text buoys colored to match the Skanskie Netshed.
This design playfully reinterprets the names of common nautical knots to highlight Gig Harbor’s maritime history and unique character.
