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Walking in Air is a visionary project, led by Emmanuelle Waeckerlé (University of the Creative Arts) and Will Montgomery (Royal Holloway, University of London). Working across the disciplines of Poetry, Music and Fine Art, Walking in Air unites the act of walking with the intangible element of air, inviting critical reflection and creative exploration. Having worked with Emmanuelle Waeckerlé previously, we were thrilled to be asked to brand, design and develop the website for this project.

Credits

Branding and UX Design: Katie Gee

UI Design: Katie Gee and Cecilia Righini

Development: Nata Sheketa

Website

The website design embraces spaciousness, using ample white space to create a sense of breathability, and subtly referencing the white space of an art gallery. This intentional use of whitespace allows the artworks and content to take centre stage. The overall style of the website aligns with Emmanuelle Waeckerlé’s personal site, which we also had the pleasure of designing, ensuring a visual continuity between the two projects.

As you navigate the site, you’ll notice the bird illustration we animated for the cursor. When the visitor moves (or flies) around the site, the bird is in flight, and when you land on a link, the illustration changes to a bird perching. In terms of functionality, we implemented a user-friendly filtering system to help visitors navigate the site and find specific works, events and resources.