DEAR CARNEGIE HALL

Twelve members of the Carnegie Hall Family tell their stories via our interactive AR app

We worked with Carnegie Hall, New York, to create the "Dear Carnegie Hall" app, which was part of a celebratory programme of commissions, events, and digital projects to mark the 125th anniversary of Carnegie Hall in 2015–2016.

Using image-recognition technology and augmented reality software, it presents personal, Hall-related stories from 12 members of the Carnegie Hall family. From Debby King, the Artist Liaison Officer who was friends with Frank Sinatra through to Mezzo Soprano, Susan Graham's, stories of singing on stage at the Hall, the app allows you to enjoy their personal tales and beautiful graphics using material from the archives. These reveal many unexpected aspects of the Carnegie Hall experience, that embrace its past, present, and future.

Client

Carnegie Hall

Dates

2015 - 2016

Collaborators

Ruth Farrar - production design and research
SeGames - app development
Hugh Cowling - 'How it works' illustrations
All other credits displayed in the videos

Links

www.carnegiehall.org
www.ruthfarrar.com
www.segames.co.uk
www.hughcowling.co.uk

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