The Investigation

Art Direction | Creative Lead
2021

Based on the real-life investigation into the 2017 murder of young Swedish journalist Kim Wall, which made headlines around the world as “the submarine case”, this limited drama series follows the team of investigators and divers who worked tirelessly for six months in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles to gather evidence and bring justice for Wall’s family.

CREATIVE STRATEGY
Leaning into the underwater aspect of the series design choices were made to reflect the feeling of exploring the unknown while deep diving under sea.

Behind the Investigation Podcast

A six-part podcast hosted by Anna Codrea-Rado – journalist, podcaster, and former friend of Kim Wall – that takes listeners behind the scenes of The Investigation.

Looping Animations

The podcast was hosted in multiple platforms including those with video as a requirement. A looping animation of an underwater topical map layered with a deep sea water effect was used to recreate the feeling of being in a submarine. Typography was enhanced by adding a slowly moving blur effect over the title adding to the underwater effect.

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