Gagarin

24/12/2024

We wish you a holiday season filled with inspiration, wonder, and warmth. Thank you for being part of our journey this year—we can’t wait to explore new possibilities together in 2025.

Season’s greetings and a Happy New Year! ❤️❤️❤️

19/12/2024

Ný útisýning hefur opnuð við Gullfoss sem fjallar um einn af fyrstu íslensku umhverfisverndarsinnunum, Sigríði Tómasdóttur, frá Brattholti (1871 -1957).

Gestir geta nálgast efnið með því að skanna QR kóða á fimm stöðum á síðunni, studdir skýringarskiltum með texta, ljósmyndum og sýndarveruleika til að lífga upp á sögu

Ein efnilegasta leikkona Íslands, Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir, túlkar Sigríði á sýningunni og sá Gagarín um upplifunarhönnunina. Myndataka: Árni Rúnar Hrólfsson

Umhverfisstofnun

Tengill í athugasemdum að neðan.

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A new outdoor exhibition has opened near Gullfoss (Iceland). The exhibition uses virtual reality to bring to life the story of one of the first Icelandic environmental activists, Sigríður Tómasdóttir, from Brattholt (1871 -1957).

Visitors can access the content by scanning QR codes at five locations on the site, supported by explanatory signs with texts and photographs.

One of Iceland's leading actresses, Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir, interprets Sigríður in the exhibition, and Gagarín was responsible for the experience design.

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09/12/2024

Lemke Meijer, concept and interaction designer at Gagarin, will speak at the MuseumNext Digital Exhibitions Summit next week alongside Gunhild Lurås from the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum. The focus will be on three innovative storytelling approaches for the Heavy Water Cellar Exhibition.

This exhibition highlights the incredible Operation Gunnerside, where a small group of commandos successfully sabotaged N**i heavy water production in Rjukan, Norway.

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23/10/2024

Miðstöð hönnunar og arkitektúrs recently hosted an event to discuss the future vision for the Design Fund and at the same event it was announced that Gagarín, in collaboration with Landslag, received the highest design grant to further develop a project celebrating the poet Jónas Hallgrímsson at Hraun in Öxnadal, his birthplace.

Thank you for this support Miðstöð hönnunar og arkitektúrs, we are really looking forward to developing this concept further.

Read more: https://gagarin.is/news/design-grant-for-a-new-destination-about-jonas-hallgrimsson

Hringur Hafsteinsson / Inga Rut Gylfadottir / Ásta Olga Magnúsdóttir /

15/10/2024

Gagarin, Landslag - teiknistofa and Harry Jóhannesson have been nominated for the Icelandic Design Award!

"The designers of Þrístapar have successfully created a memorable experience for visitors by tying together history, natural environment, and design, which complement each other and serve the story of this location effectively and modestly. The area was a collaboration between Gagarín, Landslag, and Irma Studio.

The designers have chosen methods that have the minimum impact on the natural environment while also conveying a sense of belonging. The choice of materials will change as the landscape changes over time. The location provides year-round access to all."

Many thanks to Miðstöð hönnunar og arkitektúrs for this great honor!

Miðstöð hönnunar og arkitektúrs er hreyfiafl sjálfbærrar verðmætasköpunar sem byggir á hönnun og arkitektúr. Miðstöðin stuðlar að auknu samstarfi milli hönnuða og fyrirtækja og vinnur að því að efla hönnunardrifna og notendavæna nýsköpun sem mótandi afl í menningu, sam...

13/08/2024

Earlier this summer, Gagarin hosted an exhibition design workshop for 31 students from the University of California, Davis. The workshop organized by Hringur and Magnús Elvar aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in exhibition design, foster collaboration, and allow them to engage with a real-world project that blends history, archaeology, and modern technology.

The students enthusiastically reflected on their experiences. They appreciated the opportunity to work on a project that has real-world implications and the potential to impact future visitors' understanding of Icelandic history. Several participants mentioned that this workshop greatly enhanced their academic experience, offering them insights and skills useful for their professional lives. They also admired how highly design is valued in Iceland and were inspired by the country's innovative approach to design.

https://gagarin.is/news/student-workshop-at-gagarin

Thanks for the visit, Tim McNeil and UC Davis!

Earlier this summer, Gagarin hosted an exhibition design workshop for 32 students from the University of California, Davis. The workshop aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in exhibition design, foster collaboration, and allow them to engage with a real-world project that blends…

09/08/2024

Kicking off our post-summer return with tapas and wine on Reykjavik's main shopping street (Laugavegur)! After a refreshing break, the team is back in the office, energized and ready to dive into exciting projects. We're gearing up for a busy winter with plans spanning across Japan, Norway, Finland, and, of course, Iceland!

18/07/2024

A little teaser from the Nordic Pavilion - EXPO 2025 Osaka!

We are incredibly excited to join the team and help create a memorable experience for all guests visiting the pavilion in Japan next year!

Exponex s.r.o. / Habegger AG / Gagarin / Kvorning Design / Rintala Eggertsson Architects

26/06/2024

One of the installations for UNESCO Norway's eight World Heritage sites is a large touch-screen globe.

Designed to encourage exploration, the globe is an interactive experience that mimics the behaviour of a physical desk globe. By spinning the globe and using intuitive touch gestures to zoom in or out, visitors can discover and learn about world heritage sites worldwide. They can pick a site and explore information on a specific World Heritage site. Visitors can also navigate to their country and even register a site they believe deserves a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list, creating an engaging and participatory experience.

Photos: Hyke Studio

24/06/2024

We are excited to share our latest project with UNESCO! This interactive experience educates and inspires visitors, emphasizing the importance of preserving our global heritage for future generations.

The exhibition conveys information about the eight Norwegian World Heritage Sites and takes visitors on a journey to the world's most important natural and cultural areas.

Visitors can explore UNESCO's origins, understand the criteria for selecting World Heritage sites, and ponder the impact of these designations. The tables provide an engaging narrative, addressing questions about the creation, purpose, and significance of the World Heritage program.

Developed for World Heritage Norway through a collaboration between Gagarin, Kvorning Design and Creative Technology.

19/06/2024

Lemke Meijer, partner at Gagarin, was selected as a juror for the prestigious ADC Awards by The One Club for Creativity. Her role in judging over 250 innovative submissions from 65 countries highlights her expertise in interactive design. Here, Lemke talks about her admiration for projects like WWF Germany's climate change paintings, underscoring her dedication to impactful storytelling.

Discover more about Lemke’s experience and her favourite projects! (Link below in comment)

At Gagarin we create highly interactive media solutions that allow people to experience stories vividly, understand interesting content and share their discoveries with others. Our customers are museums, companies, municipalities and institutions that utilize our work in showrooms and visitor…

18/06/2024

We proudly announce that the Princess Royal, Princess Anne recently visited the Vemork Power Plant. Gagarin had the privilege of collaborating with Kvorning Design on the "Heavy Water Cellar" project, for which we created an immersive exhibition.

This interactive experience brings the historical events of Operation Gunnerside to life, allowing visitors to explore the heroic actions of the saboteurs through augmented reality, holographic displays, and multimedia installations.

Norsk Industriarbeidermuseum

17/06/2024

Today marks the 80th anniversary of Iceland's independence! 🎉🇮🇸 On June 17th, 1944, Iceland officially became a republic, ending its union with Denmark.

June 17th was chosen to honor Jón Sigurðsson, a key figure in Iceland's independence movement, as it is his birthday. The inaugural celebration took place at Thingvellir, a site of great historical significance where the Althing, one of the world's oldest parliaments, was established in 930. This day is a proud reminder of Iceland's rich history and enduring spirit of self-governance.

Designated as Iceland's first national park in 1928, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated for its universal value. For centuries, Þingvellir has held a special place in every Icelander's heart.

The exhibition, Heart of Iceland at Þingvellir is a result of collaboration between Gagarín, Gláma Kím, Visionis, Einar Á Sæmundsen, and Torfi Stefán Jónsson from Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum / Thingvellir National Park.

There, visitors are invited on a journey through history and nature. At first they get to look into a long-gone past through immersive and interactive experiences. Thereafter visitors get the opportunity to explore the nature of the area in a fun way. Before heading back out to the nature some future scenarios are drawn up so visitors are left with thought-provoking questions.

Þingvellir is a natural wonder, situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and also the place where Iceland became a commonwealth…

13/06/2024

Exploring Hardangervidda through Virtual Reality!

Hardangervidda nasjonalparksenter, Skinnarbu is known for its vast nature and roaming reindeer. However, its future is a much-debated topic. This virtual role-playing game by Gagarin takes visitors on a 30-minute Virtual Reality trip through scientific data, future projections, and an in-person round-table debate from different points of view about the park's future.

The park is home to herds of reindeer, wild bears, native vegetation, and other wildlife. Over the years, however, human presence has increased, considerably affecting the wildlife. Debate about the park’s future and resources has ignited, ending in an ethical question: How much is our wildlife worth?

Read more: https://gagarin.is/work/hardangervidda-virtual-role-play

12/06/2024

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04/06/2024

We are thrilled to share that our digital infographic animation, created for the Heavy Water Cellar in Rjukan, Norway, has been honoured with a prestigious bronze award in the “digital infographic” category at the European Design Awards 2024.

In collaboration with Kvorning Design, we created an interactive exhibition where the daring sabotage mission took place, leading to the destruction of the heavy water cells at Vemork and preventing the Germans from developing a potential atomic bomb.

We developed an innovative way to demonstrate how heavy water was produced in the 1940s using an electrolyzer. As visitors tour the original basement, they encounter multimedia installations that exemplify the dilemmas the saboteurs encountered as soldiers in the war. We highlighted the original museum artefacts by encasing them in holographic displays to bring together the digital with the historic in a way that adds layers of information to the object while still protecting it.

The heroic tale of Telemark's resistance fighters has captivated audiences globally and featured in various media formats, including TV series, documentaries, podcasts, articles, books, and films.

https://gagarin.is/work/heavy-water-cellar