Smithsonian Exhibition App
An interactive companion app to the Turquoise Mountain exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Role:
Lead Designer, UX Architect
Lead Designer, UX Architect
Client:
Turquoise Mountain,
Smithsonian Institution
Turquoise Mountain,
Smithsonian Institution
Agency:
One Darnley Road
One Darnley Road
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Users explore each story from a map of Afghanistan, with an inset for Murad Khani, the historic old town in Kabul.
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Exhibition visitors can explore the stories behind each of the amazing pieces on show, giving detail and videos not possible on traditional museum info cards.
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The stories shine a light on the great work done by Turquoise Mountain to empower a new generation of local artisans.
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Turquoise Mountain: Artists Transforming Afghanistan ran at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., from March 5th 2016 to January 29th 2017.
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The app is also now available to download from the App Store: appstore.com/turquoisemountain
Sam Bathe, Creative Director & Interactive Designer