Adrie Young Capstone

For my capstone, I designed a series of posters that aimed to educate kids about animals in a playful manner and put these posters up at Smith Memorial Playhouse and Playground. I collaborated with a mentor who works at Smith, and ultimately created ten posters, each one focused on an animal that can often be spotted at Smith. For every poster, I chose a fun fact relating to that animal’s behavior or anatomy, and included a brief description of this characteristic. Then I created a play prompt relating to the characteristic. This prompt allows the signs to be both informative and engaging for the visitors. Throughout my research for this project and the work I did on it, I learned about the importance of play-related education for young children and was able to combine my appreciation for Smith’s unique play space and my childhood fascination with animals.