Conversations with a Lighthouse

For my ISTD Student Assessment, I chose the Lighthouses of the World brief, focusing on South Africa’s lighthouses, particularly the Green Point Lighthouse in Cape Town. My goal was to create a publication that celebrates these historic structures and their deep connection with the ocean and sailors. The project blends beauty and education, with five stories about South African lighthouses that mix history with personal tales.

Chapter 1, A Story About a Lighthouse, personifies the Green Point Lighthouse, telling its story through a poetic "conversation" with the ocean. The design incorporates type manipulation, organic lines, and a simple color palette to create an engaging, artistic narrative that evokes the sea’s flow and the lighthouse’s significance. I aimed for the publication to be both a souvenir and an educational tool for visitors to South Africa, encouraging them to explore the country’s coastal heritage.

Ultimately, Conversations with a Lighthouse combines history, design, and storytelling to transform South Africa’s lighthouses from landmarks into vital parts of the coastal experience, inspiring both locals and tourists to appreciate their beauty and importance.