Augmented road signs

Who was Leibniz?

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz has left an indelible mark on the city of Hannover and its history. But who was this man, after whom Leibnizufer is also named? What was he like as a person?

The app focuses on Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, after whom Leibnizufer is named. The scene has a museum-like feel, making it easy for users to find their way around without having to move around much. I didn’t focus so much on general facts and Leibniz’s titles, but rather on what kind of person he was—how he felt, interacted, and perceived himself.

The app is designed to give users an impression of Leibniz through the illustrations and text, one that can be formed even with limited time and information.

Leibnizufer marks the old city boundary of Hannover and is now a designated historic site. As early as the Nazi era, the street was planned in 1938 by Hannover city planner Karl Elkart to divert long-distance traffic away from the city center. In the past, the area around the Leine River and Calenberger Neustadt was a red-light district with a seedy reputation. It was not a place where people liked to spend time. Later, the street was named after Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Today, public art can be found along Leibnizufer, such as Niki de Saint Phalle’s Nanas. It is also known as the “Sculpture Mile.”