Entre a cidade e o artista: a curadoria digital das memórias de Fausto Nilo na valorização de Quixeramobim

Abstract

The relationship between individuals and their place of origin plays a fundamental role in shaping artistic sensibility. In the context of Quixeramobim (CE), this connection manifests uniquely in the trajectory of composer, architect, and urban planner Fausto Nilo. Despite the relevance of his work to Brazilian culture, there is a gap in the digital preservation and dissemination of the memories linking the artist to his hometown.Therefore, this study aimed to develop the digital artifact 'Traços e Memórias' (Traces and Memories), materialized as an interactive website intended to valorize local intangible heritage through the curation of Fausto Nilo's experiences. Methodologically, the research adopted the Design Science Research (DSR) approach, structured in three phases: (1) Investigation and Curation, grounded in Humanist Geography and documentary sources; (2) Design and Development, resulting in an immersive interface based on visual metaphors and affective maps; and (3) Heuristic Inspection, which verified the technical conformity of the interface. The result is a multimedia platform integrating textual narratives, iconographic records, and soundscapes, offering the community a tool for preserving collective memory. It is concluded that the artifact not only documents the past but reinterprets the city through an affective lens, demonstrating the potential of Digital Design as a mediator between history, art, and technology. The developed digital artifact is available for public access at the electronic address: https://rviniciusm.github.io/tracos-e-memorias-tcc/