Silsound
Interactive Sound Installation for Wuxi Museum
Redesigned the audio guide and souvenir based on the local handicraft to enhance the museum experience, promote local cultural heritage and increase the museum's profit.
TYPE
Personal Project
TIMELINE
09/2020 - 12/2020
SKILLS
Product design
Graphic Design
Semiotics
TOOLS
Rhino
Keyshot
PhotoShop
Illustator
THE PROBLEM
Project Background
Silk Cat Clay Figure
- A lost cultural heritage
The silk cat clay figure was once the mascot of Wuxi families, symbolizing guardianship and wealth, and this culture is disappearing. Nowadays, people are less and less familiar with silk cats.
Wuxi Museum
- A museum that desperately need to improve its experience
Wuxi Museum is a landmark of Wuxi. However, its visiting experience is boring and unattractive. Now, This museum is looking for help to improve its visiting experience.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Discover
Secondary Research
Filed Research
Research
Interview
Need Analysis
Problem Definition
Design
Ideation
Sketch
3D modeling
Prototyping
User Test
Deliver
Storyboard
Exhibition
RESEARCH
Visitor Insights
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Audio guides and souvenirs should be improved
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Guides should be more interactive and souvenirs should be more distinctive
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Visitors are strongly interested in the local culture
Entrance
Exit
Noisy & Plain Audio Guide
Unattractive Souvenirs
Display of Silk Cat Clay Figure
Unattractive Interactive Installation
MUSEUM FLOOR PLAN
Needs Analysis
THE CONCEPT
Ideation & Sketch
Step 1
Extract Silk Cat's Feature
There is a gap between the its appearance and modern aesthetics.
I tried to extract the features of the silk cat and simplify its appearance.
Step 2
Extract Museum's Feature
I let the audio guide feature 3 exhibitions in the museum to better integrate into the environment.
Abing
Abing is a famous blind folk musician in Wuxi.ced at Wuxi,
Zisha Pot
The Zisha pot is a kind of famous tea sets produced at Wuxi,
red army
The Red Army's miraculous Long March passed through Wuxi
Step 3
Sketch
Museum audio
Silk Cat-themed Interactive Sound Installation
Interaction Method
Museum souvenir
Silk Cat-themed portable Speaker
DESIGN
3D modeling
Museum audio
Interactive sound installation
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Silk Cat symbolizes guardianship and fortune, which makes it suitable for being Wuxi Museum's guide.
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The appearance and interaction of the audio guides reflect the feature of Silk Cat and three exhibitions of Wuxi Museum.
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The audio guide will enhance the visitor experience and promote the culture of Silk Cat.
Souvenir
Silk Cat Portable Speakers
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The souvenirs include portable speakers and magnetic accessories that match the three exhibitions’ themes.
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The portable audio can be used in daily life. Thus it can create a strong emotional connection between people and the Silk Cat.
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The design of the packaging is inspired by traditional bamboo basket in China.
DESIGN
Prototyping
Explosion diagram
Explosion diagram
What Do Visitors Say?
Sam, Father of two children
The silk cat is really adorable！I want to take my children to come here again!
John, Wuxi local residents
Never knew such culture in my hometown,
I want to learn more！
Steven, Out-of-town visitors
This portable audio is definitely my first choice for souvenirs！
DELIVER
The Visiting Experience will be ?
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Edward went to Wuxi Museum.
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He went into the exhibition hall.
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Museum guide said “Meow”. Edward was attracted.
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He approached to the audio.
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The audio guide shook its whisker, shone its tail, and played the narrations.
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Edward was fascinated by Silk Cat. So he bought a portable speaker as a souvenir.
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He shared the souvenir with his nephew. His nephew also became interested in Silk Cat.
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More and more people get a great experience at Wuxi Museum.
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They are also very interested in silk cats. The culture of silk cats is being promoted.
DELIVER
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