Through my freelance work at Beeldprikkels in Zwolle, I worked on a large project for Gemeente Zwolle called Over Geloof en Liefde. The project explores personal stories around faith and love, spanning a website, magazine, animation and a travelling exhibition. My part was primarily the animation and the physical exhibition.
I developed the visual language for the animation, finding an approach that suited the intimate and personal nature of the stories. For the exhibition I designed transportable elements, stained glass-like art pieces, large photo panels and merchandise stands, making sure the physical space and the animation felt like one cohesive whole. For the wooden structures I worked together with Binthout.
A wide-ranging project that moved between screen and physical space. Working on both the animation and the exhibition meant keeping an eye on how the two connected, which made it an interesting design challenge.
The traveling exhibition was designed with portability and flexibility in mind, ensuring that each element could be easily moved and reassembled at various locations. We developed a variety of components, including merchandise stands, a block tower, postcards, and large forex photo panels that featured the individuals interviewed for the project. These panels were accompanied by their stories on the reverse side, offering viewers a deeper connection to the people behind the narratives.
To further enhance the exhibition, we collaborated with Binthout in Zwolle, producing wooden elements that gave the display both structural integrity and aesthetic warmth. My role also involved ensuring that the visual design from the animation carried over into the physical space, creating a seamless experience for the audience.
A key feature of the exhibition was the stained glass-inspired art, designed to evoke the feel of a church while incorporating modern design techniques. To create a cost-effective solution, we used laser-cut plexiglass to form "stained glass" pieces. Each artwork featured two black frames with colored plexiglass panels in between, mimicking the appearance of traditional stained glass when light passed through them. This approach gave the exhibition a distinctive and spiritual atmosphere while keeping it contemporary and accessible.
