I was hired by Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation to design the exhibit The Great Charter and the General Assembly: Founding a Legacy in 1619 at the Capitol Visitor Center in Richmond, Virginia. In addition, I designed a traveling version of this exhibit in the form of eight pop-up banners. Both exhibits were on display from January to December 2019.
Working with a team of curators from both Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and the American Evolution™ team, I created elevations, designed signage, met with potential fabricators, and supervised the installation of the exhibit.
My favorite part of the process was picking the colors and fonts. After taking a look at the images provided by curatorial, I knew I had to use the gorgeous motifs on the maps. The bold, hand-painted colors became a basis for the entire exhibit’s look.
The Great Charter was a legacy project of American Evolution™. American Evolution™ commemorated the 400th anniversary of key historical events that occurred in Virginia in 1619 that continue to influence America today.