Our Linen Stories

Showcasing a multi-year programme of exhibitions and events with a rich tapestry of digital content.

Showcasing a multi-year programme of exhibitions and events with a rich tapestry of digital content.

Starting Point

Our Linen Stories sought to pull together many strands of contemporary design work relating to linen and form a comprehensive programme of exhibitions, talks, walks, and workshops. Drawing on the history and geographic context of linen production, the programme would tour several parts of Western Europe, but be anchored in Scotland. Starbit was approached to build a supporting website, to feature details of events, but also a wealth of supporting material. From the beginning, the website was intended as a digital accompaniment to the programme of real-world events.

Solution

Starbit began the design process with wireframes to visualise the overall structure. Before beginning the more intricate design tasks, it was important to test how the different aspects of the programme would sit together in a logical way, ensuring users could navigate from one part to another without impediment. Multiple different types of content had to be factored in, including news, artist profiles, exhibits, reference material, and contributed content in the form of “Your Linen Stories” submitted via the website (all of which would grow significantly in volume over time). From the outset, it was clear that high quality imagery had to form the centrepiece of each page on the site, but this had to be implemented without compromising the readability of content on mobile devices. The site has continued to evolve over the course of two years, and has become even more critical to the programme with 2020 seeing many events moving entirely to a virtual format.

Result

See for yourself by viewing the website:

ourlinenstories.com

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