Rivers, Rails, and Roads

Use this map-based interactive to discover America’s evolving transportation routes.

Description

This map-based interactive allows visitors to visualize different time periods in American transportation history. Visitors can explore different transportation networks (such as trails, rivers, rails, and roads), and see how long it would take to travel on various routes.

My Involvement

  • Role: Interactive Producer

    • Generated interactive concept and game mechanics
      Managed team of programmers, designers, and contractors
      Led user testing and QA
      Worked closely with museum stakeholders
  • Tech: Photoshop, XML, Basecamp, Omnigraffle, Mantis
  • Year: 2010-2011
  • Museum: The Henry Ford Museum
  • Permanent Exhibit: Driving America


    Driving America is the world's premiere automotive exhibition At 80,000 square feet, this immense exhibit focuses on the influence that the automobile has had on American life and culture.

    Interspersed throughout Driving America are 18 interactive 42-inch multi-touchscreens featuring 12 activities and games. The kiosks also serve as a portal to the museum's extensive digital collection.

  • Link: Driving America
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