I'd suggest looking at the Asia Society in New York City, David Small has built two very compelling and beautiful interfaces, one a map, and one a calendar. The Cooper Hewitt Design Museum had a "digital book" interface that we built, but the exhibit is over. And as long as you are in the SF area, The Zeum has a consistent commitment to using cutting edge technology as well. Best, J Jake Barton | www.localprojects.net | [log in to unmask] | 646 408 2585 >From: DONALD and CHARMAINE MOAR <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: use of technology in exhibits/museums >Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 20:22:39 -0600 > >Bruce Wyman wrote: > > > > I'm looking for suggestions of great uses of technology in museum > > exhibits or as part of the overall museum experience - things that > > really enhanced and improved the visitor's experience, while not just > > being over the top. > > > > It might be a nicely done interactive tour that remembers where > > you've been, an unexpected surface that ended up being an interactive > > display, an entire environment that was reactive, projections that > > appear in unexpected places, etc. Things that were part of an amazing > > experience beyond the average, nicely interfaced touchscreen in the > > corner of an exhibit. > > > > I'm looking for visual treats, auditory delights, tactile sensations > > - engaging interactions. > > > > If there's a museum that just seems to get technology right from your > > point of view, I'd love to hear about that as well. At the same time, > > if you've examples of things that just seemed like they were well > > intentioned, but seemed to miss the mark, I'd be interested to know. > > > > I know it's a pretty broad query, but I'd love to hear people's great > > experiences. > > > > Thanks. > > > > -bw. > > -- > > >-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Bruce Wyman, Director of New Technologies > > Denver Art Museum / 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204 > > office: 720.913.0159 / fax: 720.913.0002 > > <[log in to unmask]> > > > > ========================================================= > > Important Subscriber Information: > > > > > . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by >sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] > > > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message >to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read >"Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). >Hi Bruce: > >I 'second the motion' with respect to contacting The Tech Museum in San >Jose regarding the use of technology in exhibits. You could try >contacting Richard Turner, their Director of Engineering - a wonderful >fellow at a fabulous science center. > >All the best, > >don moar. > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed >information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail >message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should >read "help" (without the quotes). > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff >Museum-L" (without the quotes). _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).