Trinity 50

When Trinity College Dublin was created by royal charter of Elizabeth I in 1592, at a time when Dublin was beginning to function as a capital city, it could never have been foreseen how vast the University’s influence would one day become. No-one then could have imagined the hundreds of thousands of stories which would begin within these walls and extend to every corner of the globe. Every individual who passes through Front Gate has their own perspective. Their own version of Trinity. Their own story.

In 2023, students, staff and alumni were asked to reflect on the values and honest reality of Trinity’s past, present and future and, on this basis, to nominate the single object that best sums up Trinity to them. Out of more than 700 submissions, we worked with the editorial committee to shortlist, edit content and design the 'Trinity in 50' publication.

With an approved shortlist, we worked directly with the project team over 12 months to design and produce the publication. We commissioned Al Higgins to capture these diverse and significant objects with a contemporary and honest perspective to tell the story of the university.

The publication was designed and produced with a sustainable perspective, using recycled and environmentally friendly stock. The project was carbon-balanced through the World Land Trust.