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 The Interactive Environmental Display project was commissioned in February 2007 for the Wokling-based Lightbox Museum & Gallery. The display was designed by Marks Barfield, the creators of the London Eye. The project took over 3 months to complete and was installed for the Lightbox building’s official opening on Friday September 14 2007.
It’s a graphic lightbox covering a final area of 5m x 2m. The content is based on what Woking, already Britain’s greenest borough, is doing to support environmental issues within the town. The visitor is given a selection of push buttons with facts/questions that light-up specific activities within the illustration.
The illustration needed to closely convey the identity & flavour of Woking, including many of its key features and landmarks. Rod spent a day photographing the town, supported by a guide provided by the Lightbox Museum & Gallery. There were many design issues to resolve, including how to represent the carbon saving scale. The final illustration was drawn at actual size in Adobe Illustrator.
The installation invites visitors to make their own pledge to cut their carbon emissions. By pushing various buttons, text is revealed saying how the illustrated actions can cut carbon emissions. A selection of pledges made by visitors are displayed on cards.
Photography by Ben Knight
www.rodhunt.com
www.realstudios.co.uk
www.thelightbox.org.uk
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