Bus-Tops is a ground breaking public art project which won the London arc of the Arts Council/LOCOG Artists Taking The Lead competition. I worked closely with Paula Le Dieu and Alfie Dennen on the development of the project, producing the visual designs, interface prototypes and tuning the concept of the city wide installation.

The project is one of 12 commissions across the nation, one in each of the English regions and one in each of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Bus-Tops consists of series of LED panels mounted on roofs of bus shelters across London, inspiring wonder and creativity in unexpected places. The panels will become canvases showcasing digital commissions by a range of established artists, as well as allowing Londoners to display their creativity, play games and express what is special about their London.

People will be able to submit and view artwork through a number of mediums including website and mobile applications. Using drawing toolkits, users can create images, text or animations for display on the panels. For those unable to view the roofs of bus shelters, the website will provide live updates of the artwork and the opportunity to construct personal ‘routes’ through the works.

Cutting edge technology will also allow the bus shelters to develop individual personalities, becoming ‘Viziters’ to the city in their own right in the run up to the Games. Over their period of stay, each Bus-Top shelter will develop a unique character through their relationships with each other, members of the public and participating artists.