A South Yorkshire landscape

A work of art caught my eye the other day, a piece called SoYoScape (2006) by the world-renowned Sheffield design agency, The Designers Republic.

This (digital?) illustration contrasts night-time splashes of neon colour and defining Sheffield architectural landmarks against a backdrop of the seven hills and a jet-black sky.

One of the few online references I could find to it was on the University of Sheffield School of Architecture’s website. It seems that this piece played a central role in a recent exhibition to celebrate the school’s centenary:

‘SoYoScape’ by Sheffield-based The Designers Republic combines the mundane and everyday with the iconic and produces a condensed and vibrant image of Sheffield as it presents itself at the beginning of the 21st century.

If you look closely you’ll be able to pick out plenty of recognisable elements from the city’s landscape (click the image for a slightly larger version)…

SoYoScape (2006) by The Designers Republic