Interpreting root causes for significant historical events During the Plymouth 400 forum last month Michaël Roumen, director of Cultuurfonds Leiden, gave a sweeping overview of the places where the emigrants lived, worked and prayed. The streets, garden, and estate they lived in, and most importantly, Pieterskerk, remain unchanged since 1620 when the voyage took place....

This video illustrates the conceptual design of the “Mills of Woonsocket.” This multi-touch and multi-user digital experience. Using the latest in gestural interface technology, this new exhibit will allow  Museum of Work Culture visitors to explore how the explosive growth of mill production transformed the landscape of Woonsocket. In the process of creating this exhibit,...

Our English Visitors Explore Their History in America. In breeches, doublet, and a wide-brimmed felt hat, Issac Allerton complained to his fellow countryman 388 years into the future, Leo Devine, Head of BBC South West, about his disappointment in the weather. After all, he stated in a thick 17th-century accent, “Eng-land is an’ a high-yar...

Illuminating the past through storytelling We have enjoyed working with Freedom Historical Society and Saving Stories to create an exhibit on the History of the Telephone. One of the most interesting aspects of developing an exhibit is the process of illustrating the main story bring you to the point where you discover the story behind...

We presented the design of an interactive exhibit at a unique event. This multi-touch gestural interface exhibit uses the Blackstone River as a metaphor for change; visitors learn about how the mills changed the historical landscape of Woonsocket, RI. The interface allows multiple users to access a series of maps tapping into video interviews and...