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Thinking about Timelines with John Llewellyn
In the lead up to the timeline design acitivity John Llewellyn from the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago presented a few examples of successful timelines, exploring both linear and object-oriented timelines in museums. According to Mr. Llewellyn, many … Continue reading
Mapping and Timelines Activity Summary – Open Exhibits Design Summit 2011
In a key activity on the last day of the Open Exhibits Design Summit, participants were asked how best to create exhibits that use maps or timelines. Exhibit themes were selected by project advisers, and were practical examples of … Continue reading
An Intro to the OE Design Summit Timelines & Mapping Exercise
Jim Spadaccini introduced the second day’s primary activity on Timelines and Maps, briefly demonstrating use of the L.A. Zone exhibit, a part of which is displayed on an Ideum multitouch table. This application combines multiple tools to allow users … Continue reading
Erik Lizee Discusses an Open Source Exhibit on the Gulf Oil Spill of 2010
Erik Lizee, Director of Exhibit & Media Development at McWayne Science Center & Aquarium presented on the potential of utilizing real-time oil spill data from NOAA to create an interactive, comprehensive exhibit. Faced with time constraints, they turned to … Continue reading
Bruce Wyman Talks Tech During "Breaking New Ground" at the Open Exhibits Design Summit
Bruce Wyman, Director of Creative Development at Second Story, delivered a talk introducing a variety of museum-ready technologies borrowed from advertising, marketing and commercial environments. Wyman is a firm believer that it’s incredibly important for technology and museum staff to … Continue reading
