Interactive Silk Road

Interactive Silk Road

About

This project explores the intersection of digital heritage and physical interaction through an immersive exhibition that reimagines cultural preservation. By integrating virtual and physical elements, we aim to create an engaging, accessible, and interactive experience that allows audiences to connect with artifacts and histories in new ways.

Tools

Role

Graphic Designer; Prototyping & Material Fabrication Designer

Senior Thesis Collaborated with Evaine Sun

3-Month Continuous Project

Showcase

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How it started

Motivated by the need for both preservation and accessibility, our project focused on digital heritage, emphasizing the integration of digital and physical experiences in cultural exhibitions. By leveraging digital and virtual museum concepts, we aim to create an interactive installation that deepens engagement with cultural heritage while promoting the awareness and preservation of history. Through this project, we seek to challenge and reduce stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination associated with cultures, countries, and identities. By offering an immersive and interactive experience, we aim to make cultural heritage more tangible, engaging, and meaningful for a wider audience.

Moodboard

Research on Silk Road, artifacts, and representation methods

Our project features new ways of exhibiting the artifacts and histories of The Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected Asia, Europe, and Africa and promoted the exchange of cultures and ideas. The locations are roughly categorized into four regions according to the Silk Road map from National Geographic.

Roughly divided Silk Road into 4 regions

Image Reference From National Geographic

Table of artifacts featured in each division/region

What we made

Image Reference

Installed with Fishing Wires

V1 - 1/4’’ Plywood Prototype

V2 - 1/4’’ 12’’x18’’ Frosted Acrylic; Tested with Rear Projection

V3 - 1/8’’ 18’’ x 24’’ Frosted Ice Acrylic Sheet

C2 Buddha Statue: Buddha Dipankara​ (Acrylic + Rear Projection)

Image Reference From The MET

Installed with Fishing Wires

V1 - 1/4’’ Plywood Prototype

V2 - 1/8’’ 18’’ x 24’’ Clear Acrylic

Image Reference From The MET

Installed with Fishing Wires

Outline traced in Adobe Illustrator

V1 - 1/4’’ Plywood Prototype; V2 - 1/8’’ 18’’ x 24’’ Clear Acrylic

C3 Islamic Calligraphy (Acrylic + Rear Projection)

Image Reference From The MET

Installed with Fishing Wires

Outline traced in Adobe Illustrator

V1 - 1/4’’ Plywood Prototype; V2 - 1/8’’ 18’’ x 24’’ Clear Acrylic

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