ORAL HISTORIES LOUNGE

In this showcase for MoPOP's collection of oral histories, the use of translucent partitions and inviting lounge furnishings transformed a formerly confining gallery into a welcoming multi-media space.

Project:
Sound & Vision: Artists Tell Their Stories

Gallery Type:
2,500 sq. ft. listening lounge 

Our Role:
Exhibition design; Custom-designed furnishings; Graphic Design; Art direction for illustrations

Project Partners:
Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), Seattle, WA

Photos:
Lara swimmer

Central Directory

A glowing graphic centerpiece draws visitors in, introduces the collection, and offers an index to the location of media within the space.

Guest Illustrator

Narrative and instructional text are enlivened using illustrations by Seattle artist Shawn Wolfe.