Randak exhibits Foundations for Registers of Scotland
Next month sees the launch of a commissioned installation for Registers of Scotland designed and produced by Randak Design in Glasgow.
Registers of Scotland is the Government agency responsible to recording land ownership and currently handles around half a million registration transactions each year with a value in excess of £35 billion. The body currently employ over 1500 people in offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Said Charles Randak: “Foundation tells of the growth of a city, in this case Glasgow, from its earliest origins to the present day and beyond in a space where the story literally unfolds beneath your feet. The production uses both still and high definition projection in a ‘black space’ with the audience on a raised rostrum surrounding the ‘ground’ screen.
"Our brief was to create an experience which helped the understanding of the origins of the land, how it was used, divided and developed over the centuries in a way that engaged both the professional market and the public in general."
Randak has developed a series of city ‘Artmaps’ based on the organic or grid patterns of various cities. The agency developed this approach into a series of layers which illustrate the geology on which Glasgow was built. These are also the basis of the graphic branding for the work, which will be launched at the Law Society of Scotland’s 60th Anniversary in May in Edinburgh.
"Over the last six months, we have worked with a range of specialists including Tern Digital and Once Were Farmers in creating the installation," added Randak. "From researchers, script writers, production and animation teams, to realise what we expect will be a hugely engaging and informative visual journey giving a real sense of place and history to the ‘land beneath our feet’ which is the sub-title to the project.
"Our timeline takes us into the future with the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and of course, the River Clyde is central to the whole story – we have even worked in some highlights to hopefully surprise the youngsters from the story of St. Mungo in 543AD to the Clyde-built liners and the cutting edge innovation design and materials that pioneered their success world-wide.”
Following the launch in May the installation will move to Glasgow for its public viewing as part of the ‘Year of Homecoming’ celebration marking the city as the major Scottish departure point for so many emigrants to North America and beyond.