Norouz special
Production Designer
Afghan International
A one-off, two-hour live Norouz special celebrating the Persian New Year. Inspired by the theme of dreams, I transformed a working newsroom into an immersive landscape for a global live broadcast.
Production Designer / Art Director: Mona Wishkahi
Floristry: Gaia Eros
Construction Manager: Matt Fisher
Construction: RDW Scenery
Construction: Constructive Creative
Producer: Shirin Locke
Production: Afghan International TV Norouz
Volant Media 2024
Focus
A dream-inspired visual world celebrating Norouz through colour, nature and atmosphere.
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Modular Scenic Design
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Live Broadcast
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Immersive Environment
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Technical Problem Solving
The Challenge
Transform a working newsroom in just 90 minutes, then remove and rebuild the set overnight across six consecutive broadcasts.
My Approach
Designed a fully modular scenic system around the existing studio, allowing the environment to transform quickly without structural changes.
Key Contribution
A bold visual world that brought scale, atmosphere and imagination to a live cultural celebration.
Developed the Overall Concept
Designed a Fully Modular Set
Integrated Existing Architecture
Delivered Six Overnight Resets
Led Design Through Live Broadcast
