Building Wonder, Designing Dreams

Brian Selznick, author of books like The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck, is celebrated for building fantastical worlds through illustration and spellbinding storytelling. To support a special program featuring the author, the city’s Public Library asked H+R to create an exhibit exploring his inspirations and work. Located within the Library’s busy main lobby, the exhibit was modeled on a super-sized, walk-in book, with a treasure-filled “cabinet of wonders,” an interactive automaton and flight simulator based on Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride.