King Tut
This special digital story is the online anchor of a series on the discovery of Tut’s tomb, the unwrapping of the mummy, and the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. The design focuses on the spectacular artifacts found buried with the boy pharoah. An elaborate cartouche design sets up the package.
Design direction: Elaine Bradley. Photography: Sandro Vannini. UX design: Nicole Thompson. Cartouche design: T.J. Tucker and Tal Lemming.
The print story begins with the spectacular artifacts, followed by a feature on the history of the discovery, and ends with the new museum. Sample spreads follow.
Photography: Sandro Vannini, Harry Burton and Paolo Verzone.
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