80 at 80 // Scan the Stars
Client
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore
Year
2019
Areas
Graphic Design
Interactive Design
Augmented Reality
Motion Graphics
This commissioned installation was placed at the three campuses to commemorate 80 years of NAFA. The main campus is at 80 Bencoolen Street so the name 80 at 80. The artwork was three circles, the shape of the number ‘80’, in line with mandalas used in rangolis. Mandalas depict the cosmos, and this artwork depicts all the departments in NAFA, or the NAFA Galaxy. In this galaxy, we literally had to scan the stars to delve deeper.
This was an Open Call for the students of NAFA and my proposal was accepted after three rounds of interviews. We had to detail the idea, the budget, and how it presented the school as a whole. I used an external app, Layar for the AR part due to time constraint. I was a given a mentor who helped me through the project. This project was a steep learning curve, where I inculcated foresight on the little details that influence interaction.
Step One
Find the sticker on campus
Step Two
Open the App
Step Three
Scan the artwork to find out more
