GOLAS-3_systems
GIANTS OF LAND AND SEA:
3 systems
Venn diagram shaped structure housing a trio of touchscreens teaching about the Carbon Cycle, Ocean Upwelling, & Coastal Fog. An animated illustrated landmass lets visitors explore some of the factors and outcomes of these systems.
Team:
Andrew Sawyer – Visual Design, Animation & UX
Anna Simmons – Content
James Davidson – Illustration
Kat Whitney – Photography
Josh Ause – Development
Ken Ackerman – Animation
Location:
California Academy of Sciences
Year:
2018
Carbon cycle: clickthrough of this interaction to show the UX and animations
One screen describes the cycle that carbon changes state and enters the atmosphere and oceans from a volcano.
By clicking different hotspots parts of the landmass are described and the animation changes.
Fog cycle: clickthrough of this interaction to show the UX and animations
When a selecting hotspots near illustrations of components of the story about how fog works and the role it plays in the Northern California coast.
The fog animations cover and change the landmass. This animation shows a plane navigating through thick fog.
Cycle of ocean upwelling: clickthrough of this interaction to show the UX and animations
Key creatures in the ecosystem are illustrated as visual cues for describing how ocean upwelling works.
Plankton plays an important role in the upwelling cycle.