City Collection

Designing the interface for a
$64 million art collection.

Concept development
Interface design

Interactive mapping
Icon library

Winner: National Conference of
Museums and Galleries Awards

Concept development
Interface design
Interactive mapping

Winner:
National Conference of
Museums and Galleries Awards

City Collection interface design shown on iPad
City Collection interface design shown on iPad

The City of Melbourne’s the Art and Heritage Collection is big enough to reflect the city and its narratives and small enough to stay connected to the street and its stories.

EID Christine, True Colours 2014

GILSON, Marlene (Wadawarrung). Land Lost, Land Stolen, Treaty, 2016

Studio Binocular worked closely with the curatorial team to help catalogue and digitise the 8,000+ items in their vast collection. The interface included extensive searching capabilities across all devices with a goal to increase the relevance of the collection by making it significantly easier to access.

We’re proud to have taken out the top prize for Website Design at the National Conference of Museums and Galleries, with the site being recognised for its usability and its success in ensuring the story of Melbourne can be told to future generations.