This was my final proposal. The stand is made from recycled cardboard boxes, to create maximum storage space for students work, promotional material and personal belongings. I proposed LED lighting hidden behind vellum, in the top boxes, to create a calm, dim lit atmosphere.
To display the students work, their work would be printed on the inside of the cardboard box before it is assembled. The boxes are lit by an LED strip, since this provides discreet lighting as well as producing low heat.