https://roji.ie ROJI Fri, 22 May 2026 11:04:40 +0000 https://roji.ie en https://roji.ie/Wait Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:56:13 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Wait WaitA paperweight designed by Steven McNamara <img width="1000" height="699" width_o="1000" height_o="699" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/64c32970fa1b399e330ec8a075b389bc9397381cb5e378480fe96451381781a7/roji_steven_mcnamara_wait_01.jpg" data-mid="28109975" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/64c32970fa1b399e330ec8a075b389bc9397381cb5e378480fe96451381781a7/roji_steven_mcnamara_wait_01.jpg" /> Wait - holds your special Invites, notes and love letters. Sturdy and patient.Comprised of two solid brass parts, this paperweight will last a lifetime.&nbsp; This product comes in a presentation box making it an ideal gift. Height 47mmWeight 0.33kg Material: Solid Brass (also available in other finishes) This metal naturally develops a patina over time. However, should you prefer to have your piece shine, simply clean with a soft cloth and an appropriate metal polish. This item is from a collection of playful, functional forms called Hold. Each piece accommodates a different function while maintaining the same overall shape. <img width="2000" height="1296" width_o="2000" height_o="1296" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9baa1c61e0bb3099f744fd6ba6b9ed06db522525e481040c89a6ecccc157fafb/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" data-mid="176435556" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9baa1c61e0bb3099f744fd6ba6b9ed06db522525e481040c89a6ecccc157fafb/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" />Enquiries welcome.More details to follow soon.Photography by Sarah Doyle https://roji.ie/Flip Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:23:02 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Flip FlipA candleholder designed by Steven McNamara<img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5a08180345d5a23092b39f2cf2cc1cd95c32913416385ca4c98e978b52b2d6b6/roji_steven_mcnamara_flip_05.jpg" data-mid="54151130" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5a08180345d5a23092b39f2cf2cc1cd95c32913416385ca4c98e978b52b2d6b6/roji_steven_mcnamara_flip_05.jpg" />Flip - accommodatesTall candles and short tealightsAdjusts to your mood.Comprised of two solid brass parts, this candleholder will last a lifetime. Arrange according to your taste; tall birthday candles one day, calming tea lights the next. This product comes in a presentation box making it an ideal gift. <img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/71aa621915ba14cfd76cb73ca60d6db893df2003f4b83512538ee0114f2210d5/roji_steven_mcnamara_flip_02.jpg" data-mid="54151127" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/71aa621915ba14cfd76cb73ca60d6db893df2003f4b83512538ee0114f2210d5/roji_steven_mcnamara_flip_02.jpg" /><img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7d84daa8844d11a880e22ac0fe5f9bf6a0a9961e4f324a4ec0ce7674213837b9/roji_steven_mcnamara_flip_04.jpg" data-mid="54151129" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7d84daa8844d11a880e22ac0fe5f9bf6a0a9961e4f324a4ec0ce7674213837b9/roji_steven_mcnamara_flip_04.jpg" /> <img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5854d8b6d6bdea814f7dba272c513b406a2081b916bfa9ba8492750186769023/roji_steven_mcnamara_flip_06.jpg" data-mid="54155059" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5854d8b6d6bdea814f7dba272c513b406a2081b916bfa9ba8492750186769023/roji_steven_mcnamara_flip_06.jpg" /> Height 65mm Weight 550g Material: Solid Brass (also available in other finishes) This metal naturally develops a patina over time. However, should you prefer to have your piece shine, simply clean with a soft cloth and an appropriate metal polish. This item is from a collection of playful, functional forms called Hold. Each piece accommodates a different function while maintaining the same overall shape. <img width="2000" height="1296" width_o="2000" height_o="1296" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/302ce6e98a6db2e98dd7dc37a983b2718b0f314cd53ac984ac5355ecc19898d3/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" data-mid="176435690" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/302ce6e98a6db2e98dd7dc37a983b2718b0f314cd53ac984ac5355ecc19898d3/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" />Flip was launched in Maison10 in New York in December 2019. Enquiries welcome.More details to follow soon.Photography by Sarah Doyle https://roji.ie/Seal Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:28:15 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Seal SealA tea box designed by Steven McNamara <img width="2000" height="1476" width_o="2000" height_o="1476" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/aa965d53c95ef0ac705c92d133cbee177d6fbe30aa32e1ff2e00181b23229539/roji_steven_mcnamara_seal_01.jpg" data-mid="176256187" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/aa965d53c95ef0ac705c92d133cbee177d6fbe30aa32e1ff2e00181b23229539/roji_steven_mcnamara_seal_01.jpg" /> Seal - keeps delicate Tea leaves fresh for daily use. Ritual pleasure. This box with snug-fitting outer and and inner lids is designed to keep your special tea leaves fresh. Created using layered walnut timber to showcase the wood grain and maintain structural intergrity. <img width="2000" height="1388" width_o="2000" height_o="1388" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1bfd932554a4ca26018cab059f42e86325f3f858e59faa309f10850680827fc5/roji_steven_mcnamara_seal_02.jpg" data-mid="176256189" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1bfd932554a4ca26018cab059f42e86325f3f858e59faa309f10850680827fc5/roji_steven_mcnamara_seal_02.jpg" /> Height 111mmWeight 140g Material: Walnut (also available in other timbers)This item is from a collection of playful, functional forms called Hold. Each piece accommodates a different function while maintaining the same overall shape.<img width="2000" height="1296" width_o="2000" height_o="1296" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e2cfb59f9bb6fded9891a6538d39ed5bb570f9290ab7510b915f2d20a0af1a68/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" data-mid="176435403" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e2cfb59f9bb6fded9891a6538d39ed5bb570f9290ab7510b915f2d20a0af1a68/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" /> Enquiries welcome.More details to follow soon.Photography by Sarah Doyle https://roji.ie/Peak Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:36:42 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Peak PeakA table lamp designed by Steven McNamara <img width="2000" height="1467" width_o="2000" height_o="1467" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/09f776ae76f9e433d82419e7e33a1a9040b1dd2c4d922c06d054c29f48b99ef8/roji_steven_mcnamara_peak_01.jpg" data-mid="176433444" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/09f776ae76f9e433d82419e7e33a1a9040b1dd2c4d922c06d054c29f48b99ef8/roji_steven_mcnamara_peak_01.jpg" /> Peak - reposition The shade to angle the light. Look out or face down.This table lamp has a woodturned shade that can be positioned on either end of the polished brass base. The lampshade is made of layered oak for structural stability and has been been stained on the outside to contrast with the natural timber interior. <img width="2000" height="1451" width_o="2000" height_o="1451" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/23138fba0ff51ecca41957ea49610e3e4caa04118efa3167f10d1ded68e39838/roji_steven_mcnamara_peak_02.jpg" data-mid="176433446" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/23138fba0ff51ecca41957ea49610e3e4caa04118efa3167f10d1ded68e39838/roji_steven_mcnamara_peak_02.jpg" /> Height 188mm Weight 570g Material: Oak, Brass and LED light (also available in other timbers and finishes)This item is from a collection of playful, functional forms called Hold. Each piece accommodates a different function while maintaining the same overall shape. <img width="2000" height="1296" width_o="2000" height_o="1296" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8dcb816f8609fe1c02c5c9b51356c81b7c93eb391ddbd1177e9514d1a2f4c1ce/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" data-mid="176435376" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8dcb816f8609fe1c02c5c9b51356c81b7c93eb391ddbd1177e9514d1a2f4c1ce/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" />Enquiries welcome.More details to follow soon.Photography by Sarah Doyle https://roji.ie/Hide Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:41:59 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Hide HideA storage stool designed by Steven McNamara <img width="2000" height="1345" width_o="2000" height_o="1345" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8e116731d9ea362ae10a63dfde84ccf967c1cddacafb24cbee41da622050bf86/roji_steven_mcnamara_hide_01.jpg" data-mid="176431702" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8e116731d9ea362ae10a63dfde84ccf967c1cddacafb24cbee41da622050bf86/roji_steven_mcnamara_hide_01.jpg" /> Hide&nbsp;- use as a seat Or display objects on top.&nbsp; Store items within. The hollow base is made from layered beech timber that has then been sandblasted to create a textured finish. The lid can be flipped around to reveal a concave surface for holding items that might otherwise roll off. <img width="2000" height="1227" width_o="2000" height_o="1227" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd5e46f1a04ac04ae56afcb549e0bace4b8bbc2ac0dc48563cffc2476dceeef7/roji_steven_mcnamara_hide_02.jpg" data-mid="176431704" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd5e46f1a04ac04ae56afcb549e0bace4b8bbc2ac0dc48563cffc2476dceeef7/roji_steven_mcnamara_hide_02.jpg" /> Height 470mm Lid Diameter 360mm Material: Bleached Beech Timber (also available in other timbers)This item is from a collection of playful, functional forms called Hold. Each piece accommodates a different function while maintaining the same overall shape. <img width="2000" height="1296" width_o="2000" height_o="1296" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/008f76428b40cff64e430f934921066042865a48328c8df258fd44909b0572b3/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" data-mid="176435332" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/008f76428b40cff64e430f934921066042865a48328c8df258fd44909b0572b3/roji_steven_mcnamara_hold_01.jpg" />Enquiries welcome.More details to follow soon.Photography by Sarah Doyle https://roji.ie/Puffin-Rock-Habitats Fri, 22 May 2026 10:27:13 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Puffin-Rock-Habitats Puffin Rock Habitats / Touring ExhibitionClient: Cartoon Saloon &amp; The Heritage CouncilRole: Exhibition Designer Funded by Creative Ireland through the Creative Climate Action fund CreditProject Lead: Ann Mulrooney (Cartoon Saloon) Science and Pedagogy Lead: Tasneem Khan Visual Lead: Enora Le Luherne (Cartoon Saloon) Participation Co-lead: Catherine Casey (The Heritage Council) Participation Co-lead: Pearse O Caoimh&nbsp;(The Heritage Council) Tour Venues Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge Co. KildareMayfair Library, Kilkenny CitySkibbereen Arts Festival, Co. CorkOld Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Glenveagh National Park Visitor Centre, Co. Donegal The Ark, Temple Bar, Dublin City Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, Derry/Londonderry, N.Ireland Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow <img width="2250" height="1500" width_o="2250" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f3c27804bff2647ce8287e0bb3703cd0b85cd68a2ec15ebe7d3a84b87b4b24b3/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_01.jpg" data-mid="248636855" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f3c27804bff2647ce8287e0bb3703cd0b85cd68a2ec15ebe7d3a84b87b4b24b3/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_01.jpg" /> Overview Puffin Rock is a preschool animated TV show and feature film created by Cartoon Saloon in Kilkenny and Dog Ears Studios in Derry. Nature and wildlife are central to the stories and visual style of the show, featuring beautiful depictions of Irish flora and fauna. With wide international distribution, it has built a significant preschool audience for its focus on nature, gentle humour and positive values of connection and care. The popularity of Puffin Rock offered a valuable opportunity to teach young audiences and their families and communities about the importance and interdependence of habitat and biodiversity conservation, a crucial subject which does not have the same level of understanding or awareness as climate change with the general public. The Heritage Council joined the project as an educational partner, to ensure that pedagogical and ecological learning was in line with national policy, and they further extended the efficacy of the project through production of an activity book, tailored workshops and a facilitator’s guide. There were a minimum of two workshops offered to each venue, one intended to show venue facilitators how to use the exhibition as a teaching tool, and a second to allow facilitation workshop attendees to shadow a children’s workshop and see this in practice. <img width="2250" height="1500" width_o="2250" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/64ddf6384b68a286474a2e73bead7634dea04e8fa2bd7b4eac0e43a05e071c0b/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_02.jpg" data-mid="248636856" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/64ddf6384b68a286474a2e73bead7634dea04e8fa2bd7b4eac0e43a05e071c0b/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_02.jpg" /> Exhibition Concept The exhibition concept was to communicate the idea of habitats as ‘homes’ for nature - by exploring Puffin Rock through some of its well-known characters as a series of habitats, it would encourage audiences to look at their own surroundings in this way and understand that the landscapes and green spaces around us are also ‘homes’ for nature that we need to take good care of. <img width="2250" height="1500" width_o="2250" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ec1806752a9759d5833cd8c91a9fea0ea15ae28bab9968e6b7ed16a5d01163e6/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_03.jpg" data-mid="248636857" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ec1806752a9759d5833cd8c91a9fea0ea15ae28bab9968e6b7ed16a5d01163e6/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_03.jpg" /> Exhibition Design For the exhibition design, we focused more closely on four specific habitats: Marine, Intertidal, Grassland and Wetland. We crafted a journey through these habitats, led by puffin characters Oona and Baba, and meeting different Puffin Rock characters in each habitat. We then amalgamated different scenes from the series and film, to incorporate a rich diversity of flora and fauna for each habitat. <img width="2250" height="1500" width_o="2250" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a415caefa9bb3f4ccac3cc74fabad429cdc42d4b0ce9f766ed1bac4c22de4829/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_04.jpg" data-mid="248636858" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a415caefa9bb3f4ccac3cc74fabad429cdc42d4b0ce9f766ed1bac4c22de4829/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_04.jpg" /> Each habitat was illustrated with a large immersive three-dimensional image housed in a large backlit cabinet that could be closed to allow for safe transport between venues. To encourage exploration and play, we created a welcome zone of a play boat to start people on their journey, and created an interactive sensory zone for each habitat, We also considered the specific conservation messages we wanted to communicate for each habitat. The website was also constructed around the exhibition design concepts, to support communication of the key messages. <img width="2250" height="1500" width_o="2250" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2bf3798318fc08ebd80f4539fba2aeedca3760a7fc5d81d8d159ea0faebcdee9/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_05.jpg" data-mid="248636859" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2bf3798318fc08ebd80f4539fba2aeedca3760a7fc5d81d8d159ea0faebcdee9/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_05.jpg" /> We were conscious of the carbon footprint of the exhibition, and wherever possible we used repurposed and recycled materials or sourced the most sustainable versions of new materials. We commissioned handmade exhibition furniture from Greenwood in Co. Wicklow. The exhibition will be re-homed and have a second life following the tour and if/when it is finally decommissioned, we will sort the various materials and recycle correctly. <img width="2250" height="1500" width_o="2250" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/86d50053929bd2b9652e0256c2ba76ef690f0ca97be09f82fa3d156afd71fb95/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_06.jpg" data-mid="248636860" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/86d50053929bd2b9652e0256c2ba76ef690f0ca97be09f82fa3d156afd71fb95/ROJI_PuffinRock_TheArk_06.jpg" /> https://roji.ie/Table-Service Fri, 22 May 2026 11:04:40 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Table-Service Table Service / Cologne, GermanyIn collaboration with Plattenbaustudio Role: Co-Exhibiting Artist &amp; Co-Exhibition DesignerFunded by Culture Ireland as part of Zeitgeist IrlandTable Service was facilitated by the Städtepartnerschaft Köln-Cork <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/866a79e8c27f0327fc812371814584eae2552b8aee636b3cfc9743a72d7ebf0d/TableService_ROJI_01.jpg" data-mid="248637100" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/866a79e8c27f0327fc812371814584eae2552b8aee636b3cfc9743a72d7ebf0d/TableService_ROJI_01.jpg" /> OverviewTable Service was a joint exhibition that presented the design process behind&nbsp;Hold, a collection of objet d’art designed by Steven McNamara, alongside&nbsp;Urban Mirror, a public sculpture project by Germany-based Irish architects Plattenbaustudio.It took place in Cologne, a place twined with the city of Cork, site of Plattenbaustudio’s Urban Mirror sculpture. <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/22e55a25650ba9dbac10c61f2d7559931bcb81bafd5e7f07cd4cde5e66d37c46/TableService_ROJI_02.jpg" data-mid="248637101" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/22e55a25650ba9dbac10c61f2d7559931bcb81bafd5e7f07cd4cde5e66d37c46/TableService_ROJI_02.jpg" />Hold is a collection of playful, functional forms designed by Steven McNamara of ROJI. It is the result of a self-directed project, whereby Steven explored his insights into the capabilities of Irish craftspeople, having curated and showcased the best of Irish craft and design in Ireland and internationally since founding ROJI in 2012. The objects were developed through an iterative process that centred around commissioning many of Ireland’s leading craftspeople to produce prototypes. <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/723d91346954f10edb7e4bb90de4fbbd78d5751e649757573bfe3ef520ad3848/TableService_ROJI_03.jpg" data-mid="248637102" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/723d91346954f10edb7e4bb90de4fbbd78d5751e649757573bfe3ef520ad3848/TableService_ROJI_03.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4ae12eb6349686be8eeb2cbaf062b051dde3bfc5056bd8ec4936c5ea547fe8de/TableService_ROJI_06.jpg" data-mid="248637105" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4ae12eb6349686be8eeb2cbaf062b051dde3bfc5056bd8ec4936c5ea547fe8de/TableService_ROJI_06.jpg" /> Urban Mirror was the result of an invited design competition by Cork City Council (Ireland) for their new Island City Sculpture Trail. The presentation in Cologne exhibited Plattenbaustudio’s design process behind this public artwork alongside photos of the finished work. <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/afa0dcffc8b1c020dab98bf4a68385a014f91e0aabf585d5c290a12d0eab3c2b/TableService_ROJI_04.jpg" data-mid="248637103" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/afa0dcffc8b1c020dab98bf4a68385a014f91e0aabf585d5c290a12d0eab3c2b/TableService_ROJI_04.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b7167f0c0570a4bf106ecaeb478e811e1fc765403fa2d5237cc5cbbc9c6059e0/TableService_ROJI_05.jpg" data-mid="248637104" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b7167f0c0570a4bf106ecaeb478e811e1fc765403fa2d5237cc5cbbc9c6059e0/TableService_ROJI_05.jpg" /> https://roji.ie/Illuminations Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:09:31 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Illuminations Illuminations / National Design &amp; Craft Gallery / KilkennyClient: Design &amp; Crafts Council of IrelandRole: Curator &amp; Exhibition Designer CreditGraphic Design: aad <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c5565de4557084a1ef1a816b0f29371e075518e5a7c4ef692f30591c57a88a4/ROJI_Illuminations_01.jpg" data-mid="209657410" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9c5565de4557084a1ef1a816b0f29371e075518e5a7c4ef692f30591c57a88a4/ROJI_Illuminations_01.jpg" />Overview Illuminations comprised of two exhibitions located side by side at the National Design &amp; Craft Gallery. They were created as a feature event for DCCI Irish Design Week 2023.&nbsp; Gallery 1 featured the iconic IQ light™ system design by Holger Strøm. Gallery 2 featured artwork from Cartoon Saloon‘s Academy Award-nominated films; The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea and WolfWalkers. <img width="2000" height="1345" width_o="2000" height_o="1345" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/82154fdd2a4534ef16a61c1dafa607f7c7e22208b724a8e7cd7106da54aa6363/ROJI_Illuminations_02.jpg" data-mid="209657418" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/82154fdd2a4534ef16a61c1dafa607f7c7e22208b724a8e7cd7106da54aa6363/ROJI_Illuminations_02.jpg" /> Both galleries offered a unique visitor experience while maintaining a cohesive visual experience. This was achieved through a refined colour pallette which allowed the exhibition content to take centre stage, object placement which orchestrated visitor movement and optimising lighting conditions to best suit the respective content.<img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6038a022d402303a82eb0d725117f3f6a67aecfe3336b3f86dcfe9c9c5c14327/ROJI_Illuminations_07.jpg" data-mid="209657442" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6038a022d402303a82eb0d725117f3f6a67aecfe3336b3f86dcfe9c9c5c14327/ROJI_Illuminations_07.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31a5b6d2b8ae6269d78026ace2d70a9cfb8ba085c5c74583ea1974173e487949/ROJI_Illuminations_03.jpg" data-mid="209657426" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/31a5b6d2b8ae6269d78026ace2d70a9cfb8ba085c5c74583ea1974173e487949/ROJI_Illuminations_03.jpg" /><img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9cdeb24029ac8effc6dc64d03b68b4314636f5f6eea2ce36975acb59254ee821/ROJI_Illuminations_04.jpg" data-mid="209657434" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9cdeb24029ac8effc6dc64d03b68b4314636f5f6eea2ce36975acb59254ee821/ROJI_Illuminations_04.jpg" /> https://roji.ie/My-Father-s-Dragon Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:25:05 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/My-Father-s-Dragon My Father’s Dragon: The Exhibition / Butler Gallery&nbsp; / KilkennyClient: Butler GalleryRole: Exhibition Designer Exhibition Curation: Anna O’Sullivan Artbook Credits: Ramin Zahed (writer) and Liam Flanagan (designer) &nbsp; Artwork Printing and Framing: Bespoke &amp; Co. Gallery Vinyl Printing: The Poster Company &nbsp; Lilypad Tables and Stools: 3Rock Exhibition Technicians: Frank Brennan, John Whelan &amp; Lar O’Toole Thanks to all the Cartoon Saloon team who assisted in the making of this exhibition. Special thanks to Cal McLoughlin and Fergal Brennan. All artwork supplied by Cartoon Saloon and Netflix. © 2022 Netflix US, LLC and Netflix Global, LLC Music score courtesy of Jill Streater Music Ltd. on behalf of Jeff and Mychael Danna. <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/396b9f76fbdffb38dfacfc7dea044f7abb34bc13251a13bf10cf2ec898a4d142/ROJI_MFD_01.jpg" data-mid="164193838" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/396b9f76fbdffb38dfacfc7dea044f7abb34bc13251a13bf10cf2ec898a4d142/ROJI_MFD_01.jpg" />Overview An exhibition response to five time Oscar© nominated Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon‘s film, My Father’s Dragon. The film is based on a 1948 children’s novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett about Elmer, a boy who runs away from home to rescue Boris, a captive baby dragon trapped on a wild island. The exhibition design encourages visitors to engage with the themes explored in the film through a series of playful interactive spaces. Interspersed throughout the exhibition is a timeline that incorporates artwork by Cartoon Saloon alongside key dates and milestones in the development of the film. Visitors are guided through the exhibition by the characters in the film, creating a friendly and welcoming tone. <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/07aa46938b4e0387fb1bca8e649bfee5c0eaf97407aba5ae16e65d3d985939fd/ROJI_MFD_02.jpg" data-mid="164194244" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/07aa46938b4e0387fb1bca8e649bfee5c0eaf97407aba5ae16e65d3d985939fd/ROJI_MFD_02.jpg" />Text panels were printed on a recycled fibreboard as opposed to traditional plastic based panels. Wherever possible we reused existing components to reduce potential waste once the exhibtion is dismantled. <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d7470bbed171a3e46daf227d3b8aa73c510c75142b8e7d3e751a970c2497d0b9/ROJI_MFD_03.jpg" data-mid="164194245" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d7470bbed171a3e46daf227d3b8aa73c510c75142b8e7d3e751a970c2497d0b9/ROJI_MFD_03.jpg" /><img width="5400" height="3600" width_o="5400" height_o="3600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9fac53a172757b309a5fdab328939d3a2ead1d6b2c00a9103f87f4edee65148d/ROJI_MFD_04.jpg" data-mid="164194246" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9fac53a172757b309a5fdab328939d3a2ead1d6b2c00a9103f87f4edee65148d/ROJI_MFD_04.jpg" />Elmer’s workshop area “Challenges come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they involve saving an island from sinking while helping a dragon become an AFTERDRAGON! And sometimes they involve learning new skills, figuring out what makes you happy or dealing with things that make you scared. My backpack is full of things that help me deal with challenges, my favourite is a strawberry lollipop that reminds me of home. Mmmmm….strawberry lollipop! Have a look and see which ones you think would be useful in your backpack! If there is anything that I’m missing then please add it, you never know what might come in handy!” <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/691eb9531d6b44f315718f0c7e6ad23704dc4a6e86aca880b1f9278e1cdd6f84/ROJI_MFD_05.jpg" data-mid="164194247" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/691eb9531d6b44f315718f0c7e6ad23704dc4a6e86aca880b1f9278e1cdd6f84/ROJI_MFD_05.jpg" />Large scale wall graphics and videos alongside brighly coloured picture frames reflected the style and energy of the Wild Island world created by Cartoon Saloon. This simultaneously took advantage of the high ceilings in the exhibition space. The artworks were hung in a salon style and at different heights, with the centre line low to the ground to make them as accessible as possible to all. <img width="5187" height="3458" width_o="5187" height_o="3458" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c0f468fbbcae4c8a925c41ace82ae74a4872e062238b797a9de280aec9812aad/ROJI_MFD_06.jpg" data-mid="164194248" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c0f468fbbcae4c8a925c41ace82ae74a4872e062238b797a9de280aec9812aad/ROJI_MFD_06.jpg" /><img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/26fcf381fa27328c06a046872d1c756c7f59fef5884e7349bdc574666701d57e/ROJI_MFD_07.jpg" data-mid="164194249" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/26fcf381fa27328c06a046872d1c756c7f59fef5884e7349bdc574666701d57e/ROJI_MFD_07.jpg" /><img width="5463" height="3642" width_o="5463" height_o="3642" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/26f4782adbec335ce2f7dc374e11e7ccff99ea8d1505bf3cdc0e4426df781f05/ROJI_MFD_08.jpg" data-mid="164194250" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/26f4782adbec335ce2f7dc374e11e7ccff99ea8d1505bf3cdc0e4426df781f05/ROJI_MFD_08.jpg" />Soda’s screening area“Heeeeellloooooooo! My name is Soda, I can balance 3 tangerines on my head, isn't that neat? Want to watch something with me?” <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/412087da1890a19dbb0261627de444c9adfd5cbe27f9c839b195df8981938f22/ROJI_MFD_09.jpg" data-mid="164194251" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/412087da1890a19dbb0261627de444c9adfd5cbe27f9c839b195df8981938f22/ROJI_MFD_09.jpg" /><img width="5460" height="3640" width_o="5460" height_o="3640" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e15f917b00533b7e3217a5f8e5f48fa2780ef2e7927e479898fc4406280ad30/ROJI_MFD_11.jpg" data-mid="164194312" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1e15f917b00533b7e3217a5f8e5f48fa2780ef2e7927e479898fc4406280ad30/ROJI_MFD_11.jpg" /> Boris’ dragon drawing “Before I became an AFTERDRAGON I kept seeing these drawings showing me how I was supposed to look. They were not helpful. Dragons come in all shapes and sizes! I have stripes, my brother Horatio has polka dots! Elmer helped me realise that how I looked didn’t determine if I was going to become an AFTERDRAGON or not. If you were a dragon, what kind of a dragon would you be? Can you draw yourself as a dragon?” <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b800d089f7d0352fb655010f1cf33bb4c099c9e27e2aa6b2559aff6204338fe2/ROJI_MFD_12.jpg" data-mid="164194315" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b800d089f7d0352fb655010f1cf33bb4c099c9e27e2aa6b2559aff6204338fe2/ROJI_MFD_12.jpg" /><img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fe5af45cd8b1e05078d45f5da7a5cbfcb153108b41516e88c91447959c7443e9/ROJI_MFD_10.jpg" data-mid="164194295" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fe5af45cd8b1e05078d45f5da7a5cbfcb153108b41516e88c91447959c7443e9/ROJI_MFD_10.jpg" /> While exhibiting the work of Cartoon Saloon was important, we also wanted visitors to create their own drawings. This encouraged people to engage with the animation process while gaining a greater appreciation for the time and skill it takes to create an animated film. The final interactive space highlighted that it takes 12 drawings to produce one second of animation. Here we created three flipbooks showcasing scenes from the film, as well as smaller flipbooks for visitors to create their own animation in. <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7ef8ca10d941e4e716048117011a28efe26fbdc975c83a7e9e66a9f62bee7dc6/ROJI_MFD_13.jpg" data-mid="164194333" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7ef8ca10d941e4e716048117011a28efe26fbdc975c83a7e9e66a9f62bee7dc6/ROJI_MFD_13.jpg" /> https://roji.ie/Reimagine-Remake-Replay Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:09:05 +0000 ROJI https://roji.ie/Reimagine-Remake-Replay Reimagine Remake Replay: Power to the Young People / Ulster Museum&nbsp; / BelfastClient: Nerve Centre Role: Exhibition Design &amp; Workshop Facilitation&nbsp;in collaboration with Joe Caslin XR Design &amp; Production: Noho Graphic Design: Studio Aad Accessibility Consultancy: Tilting the Lens Copywriting: Erin Fornoff Joinery: 3Rock Projection Mapping Hardware &amp; Install: D J Willrich Mountmaking: Anna Barclay The RRR programme was a partnership led by Nerve Centre, National Museums NI, Northern Ireland Museums Council and Northern Ireland Screen and was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Kick the Dust programme. <img width="5441" height="3627" width_o="5441" height_o="3627" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7c19ecbe16fad45b028fe7eed2ba2195446009e91947a4bc3782e6c8c53747c3/ROJI_RRR_03.jpg" data-mid="164621858" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7c19ecbe16fad45b028fe7eed2ba2195446009e91947a4bc3782e6c8c53747c3/ROJI_RRR_03.jpg" /> Overview Reimagine Remake Replay (RRR) was a creative programme in Northern Ireland that connected over 4,000 young people with heritage, through creative media and the latest digital technologies. To showcase the RRR project as it came to an end, a group of young people who had been active contributors to the RRR project were recruited to engage in a co-curation process, resulting in this first-of-its-kind, co-created exhibition at The Ulster Museum. ROJI, in partnership with Joe Caslin, facilitated a series of workshops to allow RRR participants to co-curate and design the exhibition. Reimaging Remake Replay: Exhibition&nbsp;Video by Nerve Centre Exhibition Design This project, while requiring the delivery of an exhibition fit for purpose at The Ulster Museum, was fundamentally about collaboration and creating an environment for the RRR participants to make their voices heard. It was imperative that the final exhibition be something that the young people felt they had ownership of and reflected their decisions. “We will share diverse experiences and significant objects, both physically and digitally, that are co-curated/co-designed by young people for you. Our themes are topics that are pertinent to this generation of young people and the Remake, Reimagine Replay Community. They are LGBTQIA+ Rights, Arts &amp; Wellbeing and Climate Justice. We will share the objects in a manner that is engaging, interactive, open/participatory, traditional and progressive, questioning, welcoming, proactive, inclusive, accessible, multisensory, safe and craic/fun.&nbsp; You are invited to reflect on your experience. We hope you will feel informed, inspired and included.” - Mission Statement developed in partnership with the RRR participants <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5911e39bd1cab04586e1dbbb26efbdfd08b17a3a5c582c3cf9bd0e91d6cf9f7c/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_02b.jpg" data-mid="164622066" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5911e39bd1cab04586e1dbbb26efbdfd08b17a3a5c582c3cf9bd0e91d6cf9f7c/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_02b.jpg" /> Photo © National Museums NI Through discussions with the RRR participants it became clear that how we made the exhibition was as important as what we were exhibiting. Aiming for an exhibition that was ‘Accessible to All’ was a guiding principle that dictated how we made all our decisions. To ensure we were following best practice we invited accessibility consultant, Sinéad Burke of Tilting the Lens, to join us at the beginning of the design process to guide all our future decision making. <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a3ef62112c76c178b54aab518443b2e9731be108df10d8b0eb70fbe640f5159a/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_02.jpg" data-mid="164622064" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a3ef62112c76c178b54aab518443b2e9731be108df10d8b0eb70fbe640f5159a/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_02.jpg" />Photo © National Museums NI <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1c71fc8ea4abb684ffa10f2b9f59f07cfeabf0b8872619d428dad048653f9278/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_01.jpg" data-mid="164622061" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1c71fc8ea4abb684ffa10f2b9f59f07cfeabf0b8872619d428dad048653f9278/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_01.jpg" /> Photo © National Museums NI From this discussion we developed Our Accessibility Principles (listed below), and from this we outlined a 55 point action plan identifying what we could do to make the exhibition at Ulster Museum as accessible as possible. We aim to create a space where you feel safe, resourced and empowered to come as you are.For us, accessibility starts from when you leave your home - staff, participants &amp; visitors.We will not place the burden of accessibility on the person.We will design for dignity and agency - accessible design is good design.If it’s accessible, it’s included.We will deliberately move away from uniformity.Accessibility must be meaningful and deliberate and be embedded at every stage of the design process - to us, accessibility is a continuum.We will deploy assistive technology to build greater accessibility at each stage of planning and design, and to every component of our exhibition. Adhering to our accessibility principles had considerable spatial and budgetary implications when dealing with the real world practicalities of creating the exhibition in Ulster Museum. For example, we installed a temporary ramp and added door opening mechanisms to make the main exhibition space wheelchair accessible. We were also unable to use one area of the exhibition space as it was on a different level and only had step access. Among the exhibits was a Moschino outfit exhibited on a mannequin in a wheelchair. This was the first time that Ulster Museum exhibited a fashion piece in a way that visibly represented wheelchair users. <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/be07b1e8233ed919748d70cd1421c0f5c88f5c7fb9a8aa499d2c8c3ee53752ae/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_03.jpg" data-mid="164622068" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/be07b1e8233ed919748d70cd1421c0f5c88f5c7fb9a8aa499d2c8c3ee53752ae/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_03.jpg" />Photo © National Museums NI <img width="5458" height="3639" width_o="5458" height_o="3639" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9f2834091f15b3cc69581545cc579bfd8799efc035d9e8a020608b61380d1add/ROJI_RRR_01.jpg" data-mid="164621853" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9f2834091f15b3cc69581545cc579bfd8799efc035d9e8a020608b61380d1add/ROJI_RRR_01.jpg" /> Other opportunities to be accessible were more straightforward design decisions and simply required an awareness for how different people negotiate the world. This infomed the graphic panel text size, colour contrast and panel heights. Each text panel had a QR code that could be scanned using our purpose built exhibition app that allowed visitors to hear the panel read out loud. We also used this app to give more opportunities for the individual RRR participants to share their thoughts on specific exhibition objects that resonated with them, as well as incorporating Augmented Reality components for items such as the exhibition invite. <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/511a3ec70d3c1a43a6e4689894d126c3eee4f8a2972ddb355d13aa942f486daa/ROJI_RRR_Noho01b.jpg" data-mid="164624085" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/511a3ec70d3c1a43a6e4689894d126c3eee4f8a2972ddb355d13aa942f486daa/ROJI_RRR_Noho01b.jpg" />Photo © Noho <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9e51a68d151b53ce680f701e52ce12149ffd1fe2bb9ceb08f377639c6712a99f/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_05.jpg" data-mid="164622073" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9e51a68d151b53ce680f701e52ce12149ffd1fe2bb9ceb08f377639c6712a99f/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_05.jpg" />Photo © National Museums NI Non-reflective glass was used for framed artworks to minimise glare for visitors viewing them from different heights. Timetabled ‘quiet times’ were programmed into the exhibition calendar. Portable footstools, dyslexia overlays, phone chargers and courtesy wheelchairs were readily available. Invigilation staff wore consistent and clearly identifiable clothing and asked all visitors to the exhibition if they had any access needs. Feedback from visitors was requested to help us learn and do better. <img width="5132" height="3421" width_o="5132" height_o="3421" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cdf2a831cb3cee09822152f79d31f68a8283608b7b67464481c0f6e057e4d117/ROJI_RRR_02.jpg" data-mid="164621856" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cdf2a831cb3cee09822152f79d31f68a8283608b7b67464481c0f6e057e4d117/ROJI_RRR_02.jpg" /> The content of the exhibition showcased a broad selection of artefacts selected by the RRR participants from across the National Museums Northern Ireland collection. These artefacts were presented in a way that made them relevant to the three exhibition themes: LGBTQIA+ Rights, Arts &amp; Wellbeing and Climate Justice. <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8d04bffc0f968716558e355a030bd2bb7200b7e086ea45556aa7d8dc8d4895fd/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_06.jpg" data-mid="164622083" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8d04bffc0f968716558e355a030bd2bb7200b7e086ea45556aa7d8dc8d4895fd/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_06.jpg" />Photo © National Museums NI <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/aeb244ef01eb462d20ba4151e42fcd0c4856205159b6ae7237b2a8b922914b31/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_07.jpg" data-mid="164622098" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/aeb244ef01eb462d20ba4151e42fcd0c4856205159b6ae7237b2a8b922914b31/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_07.jpg" />Photo © National Museums NI <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1fb120608da88039e653dfc498c27ccfc6479290cba22292b065bed43af8f5e9/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_12.jpg" data-mid="164622124" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1fb120608da88039e653dfc498c27ccfc6479290cba22292b065bed43af8f5e9/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_12.jpg" />Photo © National Museums NI&nbsp; In keeping with our ethos, the exhibition design attempted to be as sustainable as possible; consequently we repurposed existing joinery components from Ulster Museum where possible. The dividing walls that formed the main backdrop to the exhibition artefacts were made of sustainably manufactured cardboard panels produced by award winning design firm, molo. The 4-metre long modular wall sections were chosen because they could each be folded down to the thickness of a book once the exhibition was over and be conveniently stored by the museum for future use. Graphic panels were printed on rigid cardboard and the use of plastic print material was kept to a minimum. <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/de032747ce6b6bb2396ca00108085eef73b8b8976a8847bfee68d2917a4c3c48/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_08.jpg" data-mid="164622111" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/de032747ce6b6bb2396ca00108085eef73b8b8976a8847bfee68d2917a4c3c48/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_08.jpg" /> Photo © National Museums NI Each and every object in the exhibition represented the voice of the RRR participants. To further enhance their voices we used digital technology to expand on the interpretation of the exhibition objects. A piece of dead coral had a eulogy written for it by two RRR participants, which then evolved into a large scale projection mapping installation centred around a purpose-built coffin. A painting by Gerard Dillon that resonated strongly with the RRR participants was turned into a Virtual Reality experience to explore the symbolism of the objects in the artwork. Augmented Reality was used to complement RRR participant artworks created in response to collages from Troy Michie. In addition to the main exhibition space, we also designed a workshop area where public events took place to further explore the exhibition’s themes.Through collaboration with all the stakeholders involved in this project we set a new benchmark for Ulster Museum for what it means to co-create an exhibition, and to create an exhibition that is accessible for all. <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/daa4a22e9cda883fd0b3f0c0c05d196a43268ccab032f6ae2b79af5ac9c17c77/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_10.jpg" data-mid="164622121" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/daa4a22e9cda883fd0b3f0c0c05d196a43268ccab032f6ae2b79af5ac9c17c77/ROJI_RRR_NationalMuseumsNI_10.jpg" />Photo © National Museums NI