Who we are

Led by our Creative Director Indigo Hanlee, Lightwell is a design studio in Darlinghurst (Gadigal land) that makes digital experiences for museums and public spaces.

What we do

Our in-house team handles projects from concept design through to final commissioning and delivery onsite.

We frequently manage and develop complex projects with multiple components and outputs, collaborating with museums, architects, curators, exhibition designers, builders, hardware suppliers, project teams and community groups.

01
Concept design

02
Content development
and workshops

03
Hardware and multimedia documentation

04
Media design
(including UI and UX)

05
Software production
(e.g. interactive apps, immersive environments, web, CMS)

06
Cinematography
(e.g. interviews, drone, environmental footage)

07
Video editing and
production

08
Illustration and
animation

09
Sound design and
production

10
User accessibility
testing

11
Onsite installation
and commissioning

12
Ongoing documentation
and support

Group of people gathered around a table looking at colorful printed images and art pieces.
People on a rocky beach filming a scene at sunset, some in blue shorts, with equipment and crew members, capturing a scene near the water.
Two women in high-visibility vests standing and talking inside a museum or exhibit space, smiling at each other.
Group of five diverse people sitting at a table with maps, notebooks, and sticky notes, engaged in a planning or discussion session in an office setting.
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A man is seated in front of a gray backdrop while two women stand nearby in a photography or video studio with equipment, cameras, and lights.
A room with a large display screen showing the text 'A WHITE PHOSPHOROUS ROCKET' and an image of a fighter jet. There is a fighter jet on display in front of the screen, and several people are sitting and working at desks with laptops, while one pers
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Six women standing on grassy field outdoors, looking at notebooks and camera, with trees and sky in the background.
Four women and one man gathered around a table looking at papers and photographs, in an office or classroom setting.
A man in a wheelchair smiling and gesturing during a photo shoot with a woman standing in front of him and holding papers, surrounded by photographic equipment and a white backdrop.
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Group of students in blue shirts looking at and interacting with large touchscreen display in a museum or educational setting.
A man in a red sports jersey being recorded by a camera in an empty stadium with teal seats, while a woman with dark hair and dark clothing speaks into a microphone on the right side.
A film crew is filming outdoors on a sunny day in a desert-like area, with two people sitting cross-legged on the ground in the background, and two others standing and talking in the foreground. A person operating a camera is on the left.

Our clients

Our core project team of designers and developers have worked for different clients across Australia and the Asia Pacific.

Explore our projects  →

Collection of logos representing various Australian government departments, museums, cultural institutions, and organizations, including the Australian Museum, Western Australian Museum, Museums Victoria, Australian War Memorial, and Sydney Airport.

Get in touch

If you have an interesting project or would like to work with us, we’d love to hear from you.

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