Kate Bates

Kate Bates

Head of DesignLondon, United Kingdom
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Kate Bates

Kate Bates

Head of DesignLondon, United Kingdom
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  • British Library, West Africa
    British Library, West AfricaWest Africa is a celebration of the vibrancy of West African’s literature and music. The exhibition travels in time from the great African empires of the Middle Ages to the cultural dynamism of West Africa today. Extensive research on West Africa symbolism allowed the creation of a meaningful design system. Patterns are created from vertical lines of symbols; each symbol carrying a meaning that reflects the content of the section. Colours were carefully studied to help visitors navigate the spa
  • British Library, Listen
    British Library, ListenDisplaying the extensive British Library’s sound archive, this exhibition explores the story of sound recording and radio broadcasting and the impact each had on society in the last 140 years. On a 20m sound proof wall, a timeline showcases various media ranging from objects, to audio displays and images. The graphics are printed on a transparent veil, which reveals the insulation material behind it. The design provides smaller audio environments within a larger collective space and aims to bri
  • Specialist consultant for The British Library’s Season of Sound
    Specialist consultant for The British Library’s Season of SoundSpecialist consultant for The British Library’s Season of Sound. Instigated and oversaw an audio partnership with Bowers & Wilkins, co-curated collective listening events and sound sessions around the extensive, historic sound archive housed in the library