TheBigDay: modular photo booth

The project

TheBigDay began as an in-house Archicercle project: a photo booth bringing together product design, fabrication and electronic component integration. Introduced for hire and sale for weddings and events, it combines working photographic equipment with a purpose-designed enclosure.

The starting point was the idea of a sculpted block intersected by a skin. This skin does more than give the object its character: it also marks the division between its three elements, housing the screen and camera, the printer, and the base. The modular arrangement was conceived to make the unit easier to transport.

The body is made from natural poplar, with stained poplar slats along the sides. The contrast between the two finishes emphasises the enclosure and its individual parts. Acrylic is incorporated into the front panel, adding a different surface to the timber composition.

Development included the integration of an SLR camera, a 23-inch touchscreen, an external flash with a diffuser and a photographic printer. Archicercle’s contribution therefore covered both the design and fabrication of the object and the incorporation of the components required for it to function as a photo booth.

The product offered scope to customise the acrylic front panel or incorporate a raised logo into the timber front. Bespoke fabrication and alternative designs were also offered to businesses and professionals working in wedding and event photography. These were options within the product offering, rather than necessarily modifications made to the unit presented.

The slatted skin articulates the photo booth’s form and marks the division between its three modules.

Natural poplar, stained poplar and an acrylic front panel form the equipment’s enclosure.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.