The Voyage was commissioned in collaboration with our old friends BCA Landscape to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Liverpool’s Cunard Building and the transatlantic travel that helped shape the city's culture. This epically scaled series of public stone seats – more than 50m long, stretching the full length of the Cunard Building – was officially launched on 2 July 2016 by Inger Klein Olsen, Captain of the Queen Elizabeth and the first female captain of a Cunard ship. The Voyage features artwork with beautiful and unique bronze illustrations and typography inspired by the fascinating history of Cunard.
What we did
Design Strategy Placemaking Illustration
AWARDS
D&AD Wood Pencil Spatial Design
Landscape Architects
BCA Landscape
Production
Hardscape
Bringing the idea to life
The concept takes inspiration from the elegant Cunard Building using a combination of Art Deco influenced motifs and contemporary typography. This combination has created an engaging tactile tapestry, running across the tops of the benches, with the sides being adorned with some of the most famous ship names.
Launch
An accompanying 'passport' book, limited edition poster and tote bags were created for the public unveiling and ceremony.
A mark of excellence
In 2018 we were over the moon to be awarded a coveted D&AD pencil in the spatial category.
"For over 60 years, the D&AD Awards have set the standard for work that moves culture and challenges the creative industries to do better. Judged by the best, a Pencil is a recognition, a career shifter, and a green-eyed provoking inspiration. Whether you’re in-house, agency-side, or solo creator, it is proof you’ve made something that matters."
Read more here
https://www.dandad.org/insights/features/story-behind-pencils
