Waterworks

Waterworks is a sophisticated digital installation project that serves as a cartographic exploration of historical Dutch waterworks across Meiji-era Japan. The website functions more as an interactive archive or an immersive art piece than a traditional information site, utilizing a high-contrast, map-centric interface to guide users through a specific historical and geographical narrative. The visual identity is unapologetically bold and experimental, characterized by a striking electric blue and grey palette that leans into a digital-first, neo-brutalist aesthetic. The use of monospaced typography, utilitarian UI elements, and a non-traditional navigation structure suggests an audience of art enthusiasts, historians, and designers who appreciate avant-garde digital storytelling and data visualization.