Category Archives: 100 Stories
100 Stories: Haymaking In Handsworth
Our group started looking at the space we are looking to transform for museum visitors. Our aim as a group is to take the public back to the rural times and to control their movement. We want to make the
100 Stories: Haymaking In Handsworth
Our group started looking at the space we are looking to transform for museum visitors. Our aim as a group is to take the public back to the rural times and to control their movement. We want to make the
100 Stories – Jewellery Quarter
The theme that we looked at is the working life in the Jewellery Quarter. As a group, we explored many ways to understand how we can make a start with this project. We explored different exhibitions which we used as inspiration
100 Stories – Jewellery Quarter
The theme that we looked at is the working life in the Jewellery Quarter. As a group, we explored many ways to understand how we can make a start with this project. We explored different exhibitions which we used as inspiration
Animals Stories – Final Design and Model
To incorporate the stories of the animals we chose to use projections to help convey the lives and stories of the animals. We chose to create a dimly lit space with the animals displayed beneath white drapery to represent the
Animals Stories – Final Design and Model
To incorporate the stories of the animals we chose to use projections to help convey the lives and stories of the animals. We chose to create a dimly lit space with the animals displayed beneath white drapery to represent the
Colour
initial design and development prism of colours artefacts perspective hanging artefact colour spectrum Type of artefacts Emu eggs Colours in eggshells are created by chemical compounds called tetrapyrroles. There are only two of these chemicals found in bird eggs, one
Colour
initial design and development prism of colours artefacts perspective hanging artefact colour spectrum Type of artefacts Emu eggs Colours in eggshells are created by chemical compounds called tetrapyrroles. There are only two of these chemicals found in bird eggs, one
Animals Stories – Final Design Concept
This is a storyboard explaining how we would like our final design idea to work. The viewer will approach the room seeing only the table legs and draperies over the animals, with taxidermy tools hanging in front of the displays.
Animals Stories – Final Design Concept
This is a storyboard explaining how we would like our final design idea to work. The viewer will approach the room seeing only the table legs and draperies over the animals, with taxidermy tools hanging in front of the displays.
Mini Museums: Design Process
To help with our designs we had set up an interview with Andy Fowles, the curator of the Mini Museum Story. We had prepared a series of questions to ask and chosen a suitable location at the Birmingham Museum and Art
Mini Museums: Design Process
To help with our designs we had set up an interview with Andy Fowles, the curator of the Mini Museum Story. We had prepared a series of questions to ask and chosen a suitable location at the Birmingham Museum and Art
Mini Museum: Room Analysis
We started off the project by picking our story. We had chosen Mini Museum as our group found it more interesting and challenging to design for children. After visiting the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery we then analysed our chosen room for the story. Looking
Mini Museum: Room Analysis
We started off the project by picking our story. We had chosen Mini Museum as our group found it more interesting and challenging to design for children. After visiting the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery we then analysed our chosen room for the story. Looking
Mini Museum: Warehouse Visit
To get more of an understanding of how museums function and where the artefacts are stored, we visited the Museum Collections Centre. Here, we were able to view various artefacts from different exhibitions and time periods. During the session at
Mini Museum: Warehouse Visit
To get more of an understanding of how museums function and where the artefacts are stored, we visited the Museum Collections Centre. Here, we were able to view various artefacts from different exhibitions and time periods. During the session at
The Museum Collection
We went to the warehouse where the artefacts and objects for the museum are stored, we were told that around 10% of the museums collections are displayed whilst the other 90% are in the warehouse for storage. For this workshop
The Museum Collection
We went to the warehouse where the artefacts and objects for the museum are stored, we were told that around 10% of the museums collections are displayed whilst the other 90% are in the warehouse for storage. For this workshop
Colour Storyline
Introduction After the introduction of all the stories our group decided that we would like to pursue the colours project, this was due to the broad nature of colour, the way we perceive it and the history behind it. There are
Colour Storyline
Introduction After the introduction of all the stories our group decided that we would like to pursue the colours project, this was due to the broad nature of colour, the way we perceive it and the history behind it. There are
Animal Stories – Design Development
This idea is trying to make the display more interactive by having coloured buttons which correlate to a specific animal. By pressing the button is will activate the projector to show an animation and sound clip giving an explanation of the
Animal Stories – Design Development
This idea is trying to make the display more interactive by having coloured buttons which correlate to a specific animal. By pressing the button is will activate the projector to show an animation and sound clip giving an explanation of the
100 Stories Jewel in the Crown: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Visit
After a tour of the gallery and exploring the story options and spaces for the exhibitions we decided as a group on ‘The Jewel in the Crown’. We chose this story from the others because of the interest the group accumulated towards
100 Stories Jewel in the Crown: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Visit
After a tour of the gallery and exploring the story options and spaces for the exhibitions we decided as a group on ‘The Jewel in the Crown’. We chose this story from the others because of the interest the group accumulated towards
Animals Stories – Design Idea
We came up with the idea of creating a circular platform in the centre of the room that visitors could walk around. This would also slightly elevate the animals to bring them closer to the viewers eye level in an
Animals Stories – Design Idea
We came up with the idea of creating a circular platform in the centre of the room that visitors could walk around. This would also slightly elevate the animals to bring them closer to the viewers eye level in an
Animal Stories – Conceptual Idea
We have chosen the animals with the stories that we thought were most interesting, and animals which we thought would have most impact to draw visitors into the room and take more time to observe the exhibits. We have placed
Animal Stories – Conceptual Idea
We have chosen the animals with the stories that we thought were most interesting, and animals which we thought would have most impact to draw visitors into the room and take more time to observe the exhibits. We have placed
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