tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post8102104607144045727..comments2023-06-10T10:09:21.134-04:00Comments on ExhibiTricks: A Museum/Exhibit/Design Blog: Is Google Ruining Your Exhibit Development Process?POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05111591384018210698noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-90325701425251580182011-08-31T13:38:17.598-04:002011-08-31T13:38:17.598-04:00Paul,
I see what you mean, however if the exhibit...Paul,<br /><br />I see what you mean, however if the exhibit objectives are understood by the exhibit development team and communicated to the exhibit designer the QR code element or hyper link can be a layered experience. One first gets the attention of the visitor with a hook, which could be an intuitive interface; that is the visitors initial contact with the content or as you say the program or story. The tertiary element is the digging deeper. If it is done right then it would not be distracting. <br /><br />If a developer relies on a tertiary experience as the only experience then the visitor will more than likely walk away- <br /><br />-RichardRichard Osbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801224047336705269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-66132830054881690242011-08-29T16:44:18.820-04:002011-08-29T16:44:18.820-04:00@Richard
Is it really "digging deeper" ...@Richard<br /><br />Is it really "digging deeper" or is it merely taking away or distracting both visitors and staff from the core programs/artifacts/stories?POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05111591384018210698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-89155542658901944162011-08-29T15:20:32.929-04:002011-08-29T15:20:32.929-04:00Provocative questions-
The search engines on the...Provocative questions-<br /> The search engines on the internet are mere tools that some lazy or uninformed exhibit developers misuse. Do not blame the tool. If visitors want to spend the extra time at an exhibit- the use of QR codes, hyper links and other media links permit visitors to dig a little deeper. The same thing goes for staff using media devices during meetings. It is acceptable only if it is civil and constructive.<br /> Exhibit developers need to be held accountable and be able to substantiate their research little own behave in a civil manner towards one another. If the project team skips this step during the development process of designing an exhibit the visitors experience will suffer and so will the chance for the institution to have repeat visitors. The standards for exhibit development must be maintained otherwise visitors will stop trusting the institution in whole. The other unfortunate outcome would be that staff begin to mistrust one another.<br /><br />Regarding your statement:<br />"Recently, I had a museum administrator claim we couldn't use a particular item in an exhibit demonstration because "Google says it's dangerous." Despite the fact that I produced the correct references and even material safety data sheets, that particular idea was dropped from the exhibit programming."<br />The experience you described may very well be the mistrust that can happen between in-house staff and contractors because of the lack of accountability. I witnessed a person on a project team reference a safety issue just to kill a concept during a brainstorming session.<br /><br /><br />Richard Osborn<br />http://richardosborn1.blogspot.com/Richard Osbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801224047336705269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-29741890562609092402011-08-24T15:21:04.023-04:002011-08-24T15:21:04.023-04:00@Anonymous
I wish it was a joke ...@Anonymous<br /><br />I wish it was a joke ...POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05111591384018210698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-58069074876460452112011-08-24T14:00:47.696-04:002011-08-24T14:00:47.696-04:00I must admit that I was desperately awaiting your ...I must admit that I was desperately awaiting your big reveal- that this was some kind of a joke. I cannot believe you have encountered any of the above "Google-habits." As the Director of an exhibit department, managing both development and design, I find even the idea of this practice appalling! If this is really an issue in the field, I sure hope many pay attention and change their habits. One other fact to keep in mind- google hits can be bought! You can purchase positioning for marketing purposes and who knows who is buying what and why and when. Why oh why would anyone use Google as an interpretive planner?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com