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Mon, Apr 04
DSGN 4101: Interpretive media concept review
Today's objectives
- Work in progress review
- Concept development
- Evaluation
- Suitability for site and visitor
- Expression of theme
- Practicality
- Readings from last class
- Can interpretive graphics influence visitor behavior in an exhibit space?
- The 20 Most Influential Exhibit Designs this Century
- Outdoor Interpretive Panels
- Additional topics
- Schedule creation
- Budget creation
Presentations
Agenda
Resources
- Design intent document example.
- Interp design process
- US National Parks Service design process
- Experience design
- Exhibit Design Basics
Concept development for media
Assignment 5e: Schematic design
Choose one piece of proposed interpretive media from your concept development document (5d) and take it to the schematic design level. This means you should establish basic aspects of the design such as dimensions, proposed material, colors, content, etc. For content, placeholders are fine for images and body copy; you can write text for headings, etc. Describe - briefly - what any text would be about, or the content of images, etc. For example: 50 words describing a day in the life of 19th century Canadian schoolteacher or 100-150 words about how drumlins are created
While reasonably detailed sketches are acceptable, digital drawings are preferred.
Depending on your media concept, you may need to represent it from several views; focus on visitor-facing elements.
Details of structural elements, mountings, assembly details such as positioning of fasteners, etc, is not necessary.
Materials and colours are often best represented by material swatches or specifications.
At the schematic design phase, you are beginning to define how the concept will be realized. Factors such as size, material, complexity, etc. will help when creating a budget is required. (You are not responsible for this for this assignment.) You will also be able to communicate the concept to clients, community members and other stakeholders for review and input, before too much design effort has been expended. Additionally, schematic design will help define the type of content needed - text, illustrations, images, video, etc.
Note that while the term "schematic design" has a specific meaning in the world of architecture, the meaning is more fluid in interpretive design. This is because the breadth of media used in interpretive design - anything from simple printed text to complex multimedia experiences - and because of the role of content - topics, stories, text, etc., that is not part of the architectural design process.
Submit to Brightspace for work-in-progress review, 6 PM April 10