Our final presentation to City of Asylum co-founders Diane Samuels and Henry Reese was met with enthusiasm and praise. They expressed interest in implementing our designs, acknowledging the effectiveness and creativity of our solutions. We were subsequently invited to staff meetings to discuss the potential realization of our design concepts.

This project, by harnessing the collaborative efforts of our team within a tight one-month deadline, demonstrated the power of efficient teamwork in addressing complex design challenges. We successfully tackled a longstanding issue faced by City of Asylum, creating innovative solutions that resonated deeply with the organization. The process underscored the value of combining diverse skills and perspectives to produce creative, impactful results.

Our approach, blending artistic innovation with a clear understanding of the organization's mission, led to tangible design products that could potentially transform the way City of Asylum interacts with its community. The experience was a testament to the effectiveness of collaborative design in solving real-world problems and creating meaningful change.

Reflecting on the project, a key learning was the need to balance radical creativity with practical applicability. Initially, we leaned towards conservative solutions, but feedback prompted us to push the boundaries of our creative thinking. In future projects, I would advocate for a more balanced approach from the outset, ensuring that while our solutions are imaginative and bold, they also remain feasible and grounded in the practical needs of the client.

This balance is crucial in transforming innovative ideas into implementable solutions that not only inspire but also meet the real-world requirements of the organizations we aim to serve. Exploring this intersection of creativity and practicality more deeply would be my focus in similar future endeavors.