Canadian Women in Sports
Exhibit Design Project
Intro to Exhibit Design
Brief
Design an exhibit from research to final design for a given topic and space
1 Semester
Group Project
6 members
Timeline
Research Phase
4 Weeks
The Big Idea message
Mood boards, ambiance and emotional experiences
Description and analysis of exhibit space
Concept Generation
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4 Weeks
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Create 3 concept designs
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Focus on traffic flow, ambiance, and visitor engagement
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1 concept chosen to further develop
Final Design and Model
4 Weeks
Build a ½” scale model of the exhibit
Include 2D and 3D components and interactive elements
Target Visitors
Children, Parents/Guardians, and Teachers
Explorers
The primary visitors are elementary school children. They are do not have prior knowledge of the topics
Facilitators
The secondary visitors are people such as parents and teachers. They are visiting for the benefit of their child
Look and Feel
Big Idea
Canadian female athletes overcoming barriers to achieve their goals and empower others
Floor Plan
Historical Timeline
A brief history of Canadian women in sports
Darker colours and a more serious tone
Visitor Engagement
The Race
A wheel chair racing game giving visitors a new perspective on disability and sports
Smithsonian IPOP engagement type: Ideas, Physical, People
Skill Building
Reminding visitrs about the importance of training and practice in sports.
Smithsonian IPOP engagement type: Ideas, Physical, Objects
Test Your Knowledge
An opportunity to reflect on the timeline of events on the top floor in an engaging way
Smithsonian IPOP engagement type: Ideas, People
Inspiration Room
As visitors are leaving they can share what sports mean to them
Smithsonian IPOP engagement type: Ideas
Media Moment
Visitors can have their photo taken in front of these life sized photos. Great for social media engagement.
Smithsonian IPOP engagement type: Physical
Model Building Process
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