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GIANTS OF LAND AND SEA EXHIBIT:

Sea Lion Skull Wall

Visitors engage with the installation of 200 sea lion skulls and their origins though digital interface since the installation is far above head.

Team:

Andrew Sawyer – Visual Design & UX

Sarah Goodin – Content

Greg Rotter – Development

Kira Hammond – Video

Location:

California Academy of Sciences

Year:

2018

 

Home screen A: Exploring the grid of skulls

Home screen B: Stories to explore behind the exhibit

Detail page - A closer look at one of the noteworthy skulls from the wall of about 200 skulls above the touchscreen. Along with information about where it was collected, an expandable photo and a description of the animal it came from.

Mini game - By tapping a photo it reveals where the skull is and what species. Visitors can guess which of the skulls is a sea lion and which is from a different species.

By clicking on one of the “Behind the Exhibit” buttons, visitors can explore the history and importance of this collection. By clicking the button a 3D photograph can be explored.

A high resolution 3D skull could be explored by pinch to zoom and by spinning.