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    National Library of Medicine: Native Voices

    Native Voices: Hardship & Healing Gallery

    Project Group

    National Library of Medicine: Native Voices

    Client

    National Library of Medicine (NIH)

    Date

    September 2011

    Location

    National Library of Medicine, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD

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    Tags

    Exhibition, Walls, Environments, Storytelling, Touch, Installations

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    • Immersive environments
    • Timelines & maps

    Occupying a focal point in the rotunda gallery of the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland, this media installation tells the story of Native peoples' healing traditions.

    The story of Native peoples is one filled with adversity and hardship, but also survival and resurgence. By way of an innovative series of timelines, this interactive installation looks at cultures on the rebound and provides a reappreciation of traditional healing methods. While visitors browse the interactive kiosks, data is sent to a large, fifteen-screen media display that acts as a beacon and informative billboard.

    The centerpiece of the kiosk design uses a series of circular timelines, implying that time is oftentimes cyclical, rather than linear—an idea inspired by Native conceptions of history. The timeline is organized by six major eras, from 10,000 BC to the present day, and events are color-coded, based on themes. As visitors activate any given event, the timeline spins like a ferris wheel and focuses on granular historical events, each supplemented with images and anecdotes. The animations and colorful transitions make for a fun and insightful look at this important subject.

    Credits

    Lead Interaction Designer
    Chris Dewan
    Junior Interaction Designer
    Lisa Kennedy
    User Experience Designer
    Michael Godfrey
    Art Production
    Kirsten Southwell
    Technology Director
    Thomas Wester
    Interactive Developer
    Zach Doe
    Digital Media Developer
    Aubrey Francois
    Lead Systems Developer
    David Brewer
    Content Strategist
    Scott Smith
    Producer
    Kate Wolf
    Content Producer
    Elizabeth Bourke
    Technology Coordinator
    Sam Jeibmann
    Quality Assurance
    Jen Dolan
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    Project Group

    • Project Overview
    • Native Voices Web Site
    • Native Voices: Hardship & Healing Gallery
    • Native Voices: Interview Stations
    • Native Voices: Welcome Wall