Diaspora Explorer
2024 | Website Illustrations | Diaspora Explorer & Heritage Cultures
PROJECT BACKGROUND
We are invited by Diaspora Explorer to create a series of illustrations to be used on the project website and activity tools. All illustrations are inspired by participants’ experiences and activities organised for the local diaspora. More visuals are shown on the project site.
Hong Kong Sketch Diary
#explore #creativity
ABOUT VISUALS
Why Barn Swallows?
At the beginning of developing the visual assets, we discussed featuring a bird species that would complement the organisation’s existing logo and be consistently used throughout the website. I researched several urban birds (such as pigeons and sparrows), but eventually suggested barn swallows. Their behaviour and traits –perching frequently due to their small legs and rarely landing on the ground, and their habit of returning to the same wintering locality each year – resonate with the diaspora experience and with those who relocate yet maintain a deep connection to their homeland.
Home Page
While some gather locally to form communities, others may depart and relocate to different places.
Hindu Temple Culture
#ceremony #festival
Diaspora Database
#digital #archive
Community Swap
#daily #objects #stories
Mailbox
#sharing #experience
Board Games
#joy #dialogues
Traces of Diaspora
#footprints #memory
ABOUT DIASPORA EXPLORER
Diaspora Explorers is an extensive research initiative focused on the culture of the Hong Kong diaspora. The project integrates academic studies with cultural activities to collaboratively elevate diverse voices and bring attention to stories of dispersed communities.
To learn more, please visit www.diasporaexplorer.org/
