Today I attended a few different meetings regarding the upcoming redesign of the Museum. I found it really interesting how much detail went into a very small task. For designing plaques they would discuss things like font, and sizing and how that would impact its accessibility. They even put a gray bar at the top of any writing so it would be easier to identify for people who are visually impaired and use a font that’s the most accessible. During the second meeting, they discussed a game they were developing to make the art-viewing experience more interactive. I had an idea about how much work went into designing any kind of game, but I was really surprised to see a museum beginning to implement that type of technology into their viewing. During my time at the museum so far I’ve been really surprised by the amount of tech that was going into all of their projects.
Hi Ben! Please be sure you post day 4 and 5 today okay? I enjoy reading your posts. It is neat that you are realizing how much tech and design work is needed. I love how they are making sure that those with visual impairments can access their displays and enjoy the museum. Can you go into a bit more detail as to what you are doing? Is it mostly just attending meetings?