Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface presents three provocative but plausible futures for the Indo-Pacific’s digital infrastructure in 2045. Adopting a futures lens encourages design of policy options that take a long view, identifying new options that help us prepare for what could happen, and supporting action to proactively shape the future with intention in a positive direction. See More at: https://techpolicy.au/cables

Beneath the Surface
The Future of Undersea Cable Connectivity in the Indo-Pacific

An incredible project with Tech Policy Design Institute (TPDi) – bringing to life three possible futures for the Indo-Pacific's digital ecosystem in 2045 through a series of animated videos.

This was a massive creative undertaking where thousands of illustrations were generated with AI, meticulously edited, and brought to life through animation to build these immersive future scenarios.
It was a creative adventure visualizing these thought-provoking scenarios:
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Art Direction: Guilhermo Clerch
Illustrations and Storyboard: Guilhermo Clerch / Jade Kouto / Majid Rhabar / Ahmed Ahmy
Animation: Jimmyle Remillard / Guilhermo Clerch
Sound Design: Guilhermo Clerch
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🌏 The Great Divide – where fragmentation and competition redefine connectivity

💻 Platform Power – a world shaped by corporate dominance

🤝 Regional Resilience – cooperation and shared capacity leading the way

Credits for the typesetting and design of the report go to Threesides Marketing and Lewis Broadway

This project was a deep dive into how today's choices shape tomorrow's digital landscape.

Thanks to TPDi for trusting me with this meaningful work.

These animations are part of the incredible Cables Futures Toolkit – perfect for sparking conversations and strengthening strategies across borders.

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