Black Loyalist Heritage Centre
Agency Work | 2014–2015
Role: Digital Creative Direction, Art Direction, UI/UX Design, Interactive Build
The Ask
The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Nova Scotia needed a series of interactive exhibits to share the history and experiences of Black Loyalists.
Central to the project was the Book of Negroes, a significant historical register containing the names and details of Black Loyalists who left New York for Nova Scotia in 1783.
The challenge was to make this fragile historical record accessible while allowing visitors to explore the personal stories within it.
The Approach
Working with Form Media, we created a series of digital interfaces that combined high-resolution archival material with intuitive navigation and search functionality.
The design was deliberately restrained, allowing the historical documents and their content to remain the focus.
What I Did
Designed an interactive digital version of the Book of Negroes, allowing visitors to explore its pages.
Created searchable interfaces for names and genealogical information.
Organised detailed historical content into clear, accessible layouts.
Worked closely with the project team to ensure the experience respected the historical importance of the material.
Impact
Made an important historical record available for visitors to explore digitally.
Supported personal discovery by allowing visitors and researchers to search names and explore possible family connections.
Helped the Centre share significant stories of Black Loyalist history through interactive technology.
