Vickers Vimy Exhibition
Bringing the epic story of the Vickers Vimy to life. A contemporary reimagining of rich archival materials for Adelaide Airport's permanent exhibition.
This project was a major responsibility: designing and delivering the digital content for the new, permanent home of the Vickers Vimy at Adelaide Airport.
We were entrusted to bring to life the story of this globally significant piece of aviation history — the first aircraft to fly from England to Australia in 1919. The challenge was articulating the Vimy’s epic journey by reimagining rich archival materials through a contemporary design language.
The Experience
We created a suite of digital interactives and video works that surround the aircraft. This includes a large-scale projection featuring extraordinary film footage shot from the plane in 1919 by the Vimy crew, alongside interactive kiosks that allow visitors to explore maps, artefacts, and photography in deep detail.
Sound & Story
We produced a sweeping soundscape for the exhibition, and also recorded the song “Our Flying Boys” with a children’s choir — written in 1919 to celebrate the flight — allowing it to be heard publicly for the first time in a century.
We also filmed new content documenting contemporary sites connected to the story, from the Ross Smith Memorial in Adelaide to timelapse footage of the aircraft’s complex relocation into its new terminal home.