ExART (Exploring with Artists' Real Tools): A Table-Based Interface for Families; Using Tangible Input to Connect to Works of Art
Susie Wise, Sheila Vyas · 2005
In this paper we describe the design and development of ExART (Exploring with Artists’ Real Tools), a table-based interface using tangible objects to trigger multimedia content. The design was created for use at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), Koret Visitor Education Center. The prototype we discuss builds on SFMOMA’s tradition of creating interactive educational multimedia and explores the affordances of a drop-in ‘learning lounge’ frequented by a broad range of visitors, including families. Our prototype shows how moving beyond the ‘one person to one mouse’ paradigm often seen in art museum multimedia presentations can engage family audiences. We present our iterative design process and the implementation of the table using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.