- I'm curious. What are you reading?
- Mind your own business, dummy!
SOMETHING'S UP IN THE LIBRARY
Lelystad has a brand new library. Gone, the dusty image of old books. Drawing influence from the retail world, the library becomes a mall, subjects 'shop-in-shops'. Users are provided with a shopping basket. Shop mannequins create impulse points wearing t-shirts that inspire, tempt and provoke. The library presents itself to a wider audience…
Design while employed by Artmiks, Amsterdam.
Window mannequins spell it out
B.I.B.L.I.O.T.H.E.E.K.
Take a basket!
Welcoming mannequin
Animated signage promotes
inquisitive exploration
Hitech innovative carrousel
Book delivery/lending point
Book delivery/lending point movie
'I return this book'
HI-TECH COMMUNICATION
The hi-tech screen based signage uses the logos of each 'shop' to create a visually stimulating routing system for users. Screens appear above a unique moving caroussel belt where books can be returned or loaned.
Book delivery/lending point movie
'I take this book'
LOW-TECH COMMUNICATION
Low tech but equally unique the 'snellekinderboekenroute' (fast track for kids) is a bright orange routeway painted on the floor that directs impatient kids directly to their sections.
'Snellekinderboekenroute'
Fast track to kid's sections
'Snellekinderboekenroute'
'Route' passes by newsbar
'Snellekinderboekenroute'
'Route' continues through library
Childrens' sections
9 to 12 year old 'blue rooms'
Childrens' sections
4 to 8 year old 'green rooms'
Childrens' sections
0 to 3 year old 'red rooms'
'Plek' (place). One of various
panels above study alcoves
TOF! (Cool!)
'Shopfloor' with impulse displays
Loan tip!
Featured books highlighted
Lightbox with
Lelystad shopping bag theme
'Instore' graphics
Lightboxes create focal points
