Oldham design outfit make a big impact at Eureka!

Jo Perry - Animator, Graphic Designer and Illustrator - pictured at Eureka! in Halifax

Periscope Studios, a design and animation company based in Oldham, was chosen to illustrate five new murals for the new 'Eco Street' exhibition space at Eureka! - the National Children's Museum in Halifax.

Designed by museum design specialist Paula Atkinson, ‘Eco Street’ is the newest exhibition redevelopment at Eureka!, where children aged 0 –11 can play and learn about modern, sustainable modes of transport, as well as the eco-friendly activities we can do individually and as part of the wider community to help the environment.

The illustrations include a bus interior full of passengers, an eco garden with recycled flower pots and a bug hotel, a garage which houses an interactive re-chargeable car, and a dual panel townscape with solar-powered traffic lights, car charging points and lots of green spaces including a community garden.

Jo Perry, Co-Director of Periscope, said: "The largest of the murals, the townscape, is a whopping 13m across.

"After creating the illustrations on my computer, seeing them at their full scale and being able to stand next to them was an awesome experience.

"They were fun to work on, and there are lots of little details in them that I hope children and all visitors to Eureka! will really enjoy."

The Eureka! team were delighted with the results.

Tudor Gwynn, Strategic Projects Director at Eureka!, emailed Periscope to say: "You’re top of our list of illustrators to work with in the future."

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