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Alexa Zin
Luke Martin
Maggie Kohlhas
SJ Lee
presentation agenda
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Our Focus
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Final Concept
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Justification through Research
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Summary of the System
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Our Focus
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Our Focus
Critical Issues 1 Information provided is limited and vague 2 Lack of guidance within the Hall
3 Lack of dialogue between the viewer and the Hall
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Our Focus
Design Opportunities 1 Provide easy access to multiple levels of information
2 Provide a framework for the user’s experience through the Hall 3 Use interactive elements to create a richer experience
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Our Focus
The User: Museum-Goers younger generation of Pittsburgh residents
desire to learn more about the world around them
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mildly curious: uninformed but willing to learn when prompted our goal:
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spark interest in something otherwise overlooked
interested: come with the goal of acquiring knowledge our goal:
provide information and context
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Final Concept
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Final Concept
The System Cards
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STORY
iPad Application
ALL THEMES
HALL OF ARCHITECTURE
PITTSBURGH
HISTORY
STORY
DETAILS
CULTURE
Website
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MUSEUM-MADE TOURS
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PLACE
TIME
STORY
STYLE
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
TIME PERIOD
ENGLAND
THE CLASSICAL ERA
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
FRANCE
THE EVOLUTION OF THE COLUMN
CULTURE
GREECE
UP CLOSE LOOK AT SCULPTURAL DETAILS
ITALY
THE GREEK VS. THE ROMAN EMPIRE
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PEOPLE
EGYPT
HALL OF ARCHITECTURE
MESOPOTAMIA
VISITOR-MADE TOURS
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Final Concept
Categories of Information
providing multiple levels of information and an overarching framework tapping into the interests of the diverse group of visitors the Hall attracts allowing the visitor to choose the information they receive
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Final Concept
System of Cards
tangible way to provide dense information without overwhelming the viewer unobtrusive to the space; visitor can choose whether or not to interact collectible, intimate, simple
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Final Concept
Using the Cards
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TEMPLE OF ATHENA NIKE This Temple belongs to the Ionic order. The Ionic order is one of the three organizational systems of classical architecture, along with the Doric and the Corinthian orders. It originated in the mid-6th century BC in Ionia, the southwestern coastland and islands of
number represents the cast the card refers to the name of the cast can be seen when multiple cards are fanned out
color & symbol represent category
their slender �luted appearance and spiral voluted capitals. 3
Final Concept
Using the Cards information on card overlaps with information on other cards
Make connections with these cards:
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Where in this hall can you find the capital of an Ionic column from the same time period from another country?
leads visitor to the Details card of cast #30 spark curiosity of visitors
same time period/style
What record-breaking building in Pittsburgh is famous for it’s grand Ionic Columns? �ind more connections with cards
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connects to architecture in Pittsburgh pieces connected by people, place, time, story, or style
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Final Concept
Connections PITTSBURGH
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CULTURE
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Final Concept
Connections PITTSBURGH
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CULTURE
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Final Concept
Connections PITTSBURGH
HISTORY
STORY
DETAILS
CULTURE
MUSEUM OF ART
NATURAL HISTORY & LIBRARY
PITTSBURGH
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Final Concept
Display
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Final Concept
Placement in Hall
translucent displays are unobtrusive and play off of the natural light in the Hall wall displays for multiple pieces standing displays for singular pieces
Chroma
Final Concept
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iPad Application STORY
ALL THEMES
Floor 2
Visual representation of connections
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PLACE PEOPLE
TIME
STORY
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Final Concept
iPad Application STORY
ALL THEMES
Card Categories
Card
Map
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Compass
HALL OF ARCHITECTURE
PEOPLE
PLACE
TIME
STORY
STYLE
Connection Categories
Final Concept
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The iPad Experience STORY
STORY
ALL THEMES
CARD THEMES
ALL THEMES
THESE TOGGLE WHICH CARDS APPEAR ON THE SCREEN
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THE HALL OF ARCHITECTURE CONNECTIONS APPLICATION! EXPLORE CONNECTIONS THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM PROVIDES BY ZOOMING, ROTATING, AND RE-DISCOVERING THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH!
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CONNECTION THEMES
PITTSBURGH
PEOPLE
PLACE
THESE TOGGLE WHICH CONNECTIONS APPEAR ON THE SCREEN
TIME
STORY
Ease of Use
PITTSBURGH
STYLE
PEOPLE
PLACE
TIME
STORY
STYLE
Allows for Exploration
Final Concept
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The iPad Experience STORY
STORY
ALL THEMES
ALL THEMES
Floor 2
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Floor 2
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MUSEUM FLOOR 1 PLACE PEOPLE
PLACE
TIME
STORY
STYLE
Encourages curiosity
PEOPLE
TIME
STORY
STYLE
Personalized Navigation
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Final Concept
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HALL OF ARCHITECTURE
PITTSBURGH
HISTORY
STORY
DETAILS
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Access to existing websites outside of the museum
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Justification through Research
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Justification through Research
Existing Possibilities OVERWHELMING / OBTRUSIVE Projections
Show Interactive Lesson Scavenger Hunt
Augmented Reality Color Coding
SINGLE-LEVEL INFORMATION
Speakers Paths Wall Text Map
Kiosk iPhone
Tour Guide Guide Book Audio Tour
UNDERWHELMING / UNNOTICEABLE
MULTI-LEVEL INFORMATION
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Justification through Research
Existing Possibilities PERSONAL INFORMATION
Interactive Lesson Show Scavenger Hunt Paths Projections iPhone
MUSEUM GENERATED
Augmented Reality
Tour Guide
Kiosk
Color Coding
Guide Book Audio Tour Speakers Map
Wall Text
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
USER GENERATED
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Justification through Research
providing & displaying information
providing context
creating a personalized journey
refining our final concept
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Justification through Research
Iterations of final concept
standing card holder sketch
mounted card holder sketch final design
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Justification through Research
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Summary of the System
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Final Concept Summary of the System
The Cards Belong to You!
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Final Concept Summary of the System
Changing the Way We See Pittsburgh
THANK YOU Questions?
Alexa Zin
Luke Martin
Maggie Kohlhas
SJ Lee