Examining architectural graduate student proposals that address water conservancy issues.
Ontario Water Conservancy Board & Toronto Metropolitan University
Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
Services
Media Planning, Media Design, Art Direction, UX /UI Design, Interactive Media, Immersive Media, 3D Modelling, 3D Animation, Editing, Copywriting, Sound Design, Print Design.
Industry
Museum
2022
Introduction
The Delaware Museum of Natural History has existed in Wilmington, Delaware for (x) years. in 2019, they decided to revisit the museum's content and messaging. Enlisting the help of international architects R+P Design to rebrand themselves as The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science. The Design Foundation aided in the media planning and design, during the design phase, and provided art direction and production of immersive and interactive elements during the production phase.
Nyctosaurus
Cretaceous Creatures
An interactive highlighting Mosasaurus, Nyctosaurus, and Ankylosaurus. Each segment references skeleton equivalents on display in the space.
The Requirements
As the newly rebranded Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, the museum wished to focus its attention on incorporating its existing science with more contemporary research regarding local and global climate issues. With this in mind, the spatial planning divided the existing spaces into two discreet areas: one dealing with eco-zones specific to Delaware, the other outlining similar but global eco-zones and patterns. In designing the media, The Design Foundation found it necessary to provide content tie ins from one space to the next.
As the newly rebranded Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, the museum wished to focus its attention on incorporating its existing science with more contemporary research regarding local and global climate issues. With this in mind, the spatial planning divided the existing spaces into two discreet areas: one dealing with eco-zones specific to Delaware, the other outlining similar but global eco-zones and patterns. In designing the media, The Design Foundation found it necessary to provide content tie ins from one space to the next.
The Response
The Result
The newly rebranded Delaware Museum of Nature & Science has opened to much fanfare. It's popularity increased with the addition of the new media installation showcasing scientists in the field. Those scientists conducting contemporary research have aa additional forum in which to showcase their current finds, and link it to the content presented in the museum.
Nyctosaurus
Deep Sea Dive
An immersive group experience showcasing the movement of a remotely operated vehicle commanded by scientists to explore the ocean depths for new life forms.
Semi-circular case - exterior
Window at exterior
Semi-circular case - view at interior
Eco-zone Murals
Throughout the museum, the various environmental zones are depicted in large scale photorealistic murals that were generated by The Design Foundation. Eight small scale semi-circular display cases also have murals on the exterior and interior depicting various environmental zones, which were also produced by our company.
