Dundee Heritage Trust
The Trust asked us to create an exciting new exhibition display and associated marketing at Verdant Works in collaboration with University of Dundee, The Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR) & Dundee Drug Discovery Unit
Graphic of a scientist in a lab working on TB research with test tubes and flasks. Text: “Tackling TB, Dundee scientists fighting the killer cough.” Logos include Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives, University of Dundee, GlaxoSmithKline, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and others.
Five people standing in front of a sign about tackling TB, wearing formal and casual attire.
News article featuring an exhibition about tuberculosis in Dundee, highlighting historical and scientific aspects. Visitors are viewing exhibits with educational displays on TB's impact during the 19th century in the city's jute mills.
Interior of a historical exhibition with informational panels and visitors walking through. The space has industrial architecture with exposed beams and colorful lights illuminating the area. Black-and-white historical images are displayed on the walls.
Abstract representation of a molecule with colorful nodes and a digital wave background.
Infographic about tuberculosis research at Dundee University. It features a scientist, lab equipment, a mummy, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Mentions historical facts about TB's ancient origins and Robert Koch's discovery. Includes images of the Drug Discovery Unit at the University of Dundee.
Exhibit in an industrial building with informational posters about tuberculosis research and treatment, including images of scientists and lab equipment.
Colorful chemistry-themed educational poster featuring an illustration of a female scientist in a lab, molecular structures, and lab equipment. Includes text about medicinal chemists and the question "How many different compounds can you make?"
Colorful illustration of rod-shaped bacteria in a biofilm matrix
Exhibit with informational panels and lab coats in an industrial-style building with high ceilings and skylights.
Informational poster titled "Medicine Making" explaining the process of drug discovery. Includes illustrations of a scientist in a lab, medicine bottles, and lab equipment. Mentions historical and modern methods, TB treatment research, and features a section on dangerous outdated remedies from "The Household Physician" (1890-1907). Promotes a related game.
People attending an exhibition at a museum, with a display board about Dundee scientists titled 'Tackling'.
Abstract representation of red molecules with a network of connected dots against a dark background.
Infographic about the BCG vaccination, highlighting information about scars, historical development, cessation in Scottish schools, and current recommendations for the vaccine. Includes images of a scar, a vaccine bottle, and a person holding a syringe.
Gloved hands holding a petri dish with bacterial colonies and using an inoculation loop on a laboratory table with more petri dishes in the background.
Arched ceiling with colorful lights and vintage photo of workers on a brick wall
A scientist in a laboratory with equipment and computers.
Promotional graphic for "Fighting the Killer Cough" with images of a vaccine syringe, new medicines, X-ray screening of lungs, bacteria, and various medication bottles and pills.
Person holding a molecular model in front of informational science posters.
A person is playing on a large Snakes and Ladders game mat indoors. The game is colorful, featuring snakes, ladders, and various illustrations. The setting is a rustic room with stone walls and historical photographs on display.
Chemical lab scene with periodic table, molecular formulas, and glass flasks
Illustration of human torso with lungs, overlapping a close-up of red bacteria, possibly Mycobacterium tuberculosis, on a blue background.
Laboratory with shelves of bottles and equipment, person in lab coat walking
Infographic on the drug development process, illustrating steps such as testing compounds, creating new ones, pre-clinical selection, and clinical trials, leading to a new medicine. Includes text about a 15-year timeline for medicine creation and hopes for future TB treatments. Also features images of pills and scientific diagrams.
Interior of a building with colorful lighting and industrial design, featuring beams and overhead structures, possibly a museum or event space.
Illustration depicting tenement living conditions in 19th century Dundee, highlighting overcrowding and TB spread. It includes a newspaper headline, historical photos of tenements and people, and a diagram of bacteria. Text boxes describe TB transmission and statistics from the 1860s.
Man with a beard playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone, wearing a suit jacket, in a rustic indoor setting.
Exhibition sign titled 'Tackling TB: Dundee Scientists Fighting the Killer Cough' with logos of supporting organizations and an illustration of a scientist, displayed in a dimly lit venue.
What our client had to say
“Amazing, thanks for the beautiful design work! 💚.”
Verdant Works - Dundee
“History and science come together at new Dundee TB exhibition”
— STV News