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LIGHT CAPSULES

Reviving a fading era with light.

A series of ghost sign projections shine a light on history, all around the world.

Visit our recently launched Light Capsules project site:

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In a world overflowing with new technologies, we tend to push ahead without looking back.

Light Capsules is a series of projection mapped light installations around the world that reanimate historical ghost signage and engage local communities around these fading artifacts.

Using projection for restoration is non-damaging, and non-invasive. It provides a strong preservation solution that traditional mediums can't provide. Using light as a medium, we can visually explore the stories of every layer, seeing how a building has changed throughout the years.

There’s an extra element of excitement in signs that are incredibly worn or have multiple layers. The best ghost sign candidates to become Light Capsules have multiple layers, also called palimpsests, providing a compelling canvas where digital recreations can bring a focus to a specific layer in time.

Each Light Capsule involves research into the history of the wall, exploring the story of the business, or the painter behind it. Dr. Ken Jones’ collection of more than 8,000 signs has proved a valuable inspiration and resource in discovery. Legendary sign painters like John Downer and Mike Meyer have provided insight into the methods and process of how these faded ads were created initially throughout history.

You can read more about making the signs in an in-depth post on my work in Astoria, OR, or about the Adobe Creative Residency that initially brought this project to life in 2016.

We're working on the next step for Light Capsules involving an AR app, and opening the project up for others to contribute.

FEATURED ON
The Atlantic — CityLab
Adobe Create #3
National Trust for Historic Preservation
FastCo Design
Adobe Create #1
Portland Monthly
KGW Portland Live Video
Adobe Create #2
It's Nice That
AIGA Eye on Design
British Council: LDF Top Pick
Creative Review
Working Not Working Blog
Neatorama
Rosco
BL.AG Magazine