Kinect Enabled Gigapixel Viewer Part 3: Physically Using the Kinect

The Kinect is unique and extremely hygienic in the fact that it allows a user to manipulate digital items without touching anything, though arguably the part that most people enjoy more involves the part that makes them feel like they … Continue reading

Posted in Gestures, Research

Multitouch Table Exhibit with Audio Layer Prototype

As I mentioned in my previous post,  Open Exhibits Lead Developer, Charles Veasey and I attended a workshop at the Museum of Science in Boston this week that explored accessibility issues in computer-based exhibits.   In the next few weeks, we will share … Continue reading

Posted in Accessibility, Community, Exhibit Design, Gestures, Hardware, Multi-touch, OE SDK, Research, Software, UI Design, Usability, Visitor Experience

Creating Museum Media for Everyone

Next week, myself and Charles Veasey from the Open Exhibits project will be attending a week-long workshop focusing on accessibility issues in computer-based interactives held at the Museum of Science in Boston.  The project, Creating Museum Media for Everyone is a National … Continue reading

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Collection Viewer 2.0 – Multiscreen Capable With Editing GUI!

As part of the new Open Exhibits release next month, we are releasing a new and improved version of the Collection Viewer. The 2.0 version has the ability to display images or related video on second display, improved metadata support, … Continue reading

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