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INTERACTIVE DESIGN: EMU Marketing Exhibit

August 20, 2009 in Design, Learning Outcomes, Web Development

Artists’ Reception | Fri, Oct 16th | 4-7pm | Adell McMillan Gallery

UPDATE – Show Website: id.uoregon.edu

Darrel Kau, Director of the UO Cultural Forum, offered us an opportunity to exhibit our work in the Adell McMillan Art Gallery. Needless to say, we jumped on it.

This was an ambitious project for us. While the designers had experience creating small exhibits through their classes, none of us had executed an art installation that included a 34′x9′ wall, six 8′x8′ display cases, and a 17′x11′ display case. The challenge was to create an exhibit that reflected our collaborative work style, gave props to the designers and programmers, showcased how we advance student learning, and gave those viewing the installation an engaging, interactive experience.

We like this kind of challenge, and we made it work. Big time.

INTERACTIVE DESIGN showcases projects student and professional staff executed this past year. It also highlights academic and personal projects student staff produced using skills they acquired while working at EMU Marketing.

The small display cases feature: personal and class work done by staff; a retrospective of the designer’s posters and a slide show of their website collaborations with the programmers; and the fun side of programming, [like colored arcade buttons where viewers can create a digital painting using algorithmic code, a programmer's real-time GPS tracking, and a customized wordle using Google's hourly top search terms displayed on a wall of four monitors].
The 34′ wall features the designer’s inspiration to completion for three projects, including slide shows and video.
The 17′ display case features a visual representation of the 48,481 lines of code written for a customized point of sale, accounting, and inventory management system.
Viewers can currently comment on the show using a virtual keyboard at the show or by text message. And the photos of the artists are rendered in ASCII Art.

Show runs through Nov 13th

Tags: Art Installation, Design, Learning Outcomes, Programming

Lee LaTour

As the Director of Marketing for the Erb Memorial Union, I have the great pleasure and joy of working with the most innovative, dedicated, and feisty student and professional staff on campus.