This three-part project was a combined team effort of three interior designers and one graphic designer (me). Part 1 was based upon an exhibit concept for the interior of the Trajan Market in Rome, Italy. Part 2 was based upon the garden area of the market, where we implemented a café and gift shop in the Garden delle Militzia. Part 3 was based upon the Torre delle Militzia, an ancient brick tower structure set in the garden of the Trajan Market Museum.

Part 1: Damned Elagabalus

Damned Elagabalus was a temporary exhibition piece for Roman Emperor, Elagabalus.

Interior of a modern cafe with a few customers, large windows, leafy plants, a menu board, and a counter with baked goods.

Interior of a museum exhibit with a large orange map of Rome on the wall, marked with icons of historical sites. A man stands reading a map or information board, while two women are sitting and observing the display.

Part 3: Torre delle Militzia

Torre delle Militzia was a part of the tower that is a piece of understanding the history of Rome’s famous landmarks.

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An indoor art exhibit with inflatable structures resembling mountain peaks, featuring reds, oranges, and dark hues. A person in a red jacket is viewing the exhibit, which displays a large portrait of a woman with a snake in front of her face on a central semi-transparent screen. The backdrop includes a historic stone ceiling with arched architecture.

Part 2: Imperial Flora Café & Gift Shop

Imperial Flora Cafe & Gift Shop is a part of the Garden of the Militzia.

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Damned Elagabalus

Black background with scattered white dots resembling a starry night sky.

Damned Elagabalus is an exhibit for Roman Emperor Elagabalus who ruled for the short term of 218 - 222. The name of the exhibit was chosen by the museum curator. Elagabalus was a controversial figure, challenging Roman religion by the implementation of a new God, and societal standards with his promiscuity.

Branding & Personality

A large billboard advertising an exhibition titled 'Damned Elagabalus' at the Trajans Markets Museum of the Imperial Forums in Rome, Italy, November 2024. The billboard features an artistic image of a Roman bust, partially obscured, with trees and a fence in the background.

Poster for an exhibition titled 'Damned Elagabalus' at the Trajans Markets Museum of the Imperial Forums in Rome, scheduled for November 2024. The poster features a blurred classical sculpture of a young man.

Poster for an exhibition titled 'Damned Elagabalus' at the Trajans Markets Museum of the Imperial Forums, Rome, November 2024, featuring a stylized image of a classical statue's face with blue and orange ink-like effects.

Wayfinding

Map of the exhibition showing the phases of how to walk through the exhibition for Elagabalus. There are 7 sections in total, walking the guest through Elagabalus’ story. The signs on the right show wayfinding for directional iconography and ADA accessibility. I 3D modeled and rendered these signs through Blender. The Watercolor mark behind the icon ties in the signage with the exhibit.

The Damned Elagabalus Exhibition App

The app for the exhibition will showcase the artifacts and their descriptions. The app will section out the artifacts with each phase that the guest will walk through in the exhibition experience.