Mirrored Memories
Design Challenge
How can I create an application for visitors of Grachtenmuseum that guides them through the museum along their seven mirrors, where each mirror will tell one story of a resident with audio, augmented reality and artificial intelligence?
In collaboration with Museum of the Canals, I created an experience that teaches their visitors about former residents of the canal house where the museum takes place. During this project, I researched the possibilities that emerging technologies like augmented reality and artificial intelligence offer to bring dull historical data to life. It resulted in an augmented reality experience with the ground floor of the beautiful canal house as it’s playground. Each mirror tells a story about a resident, from the 17th century up until the 20th, with the help of augmented reality, image manipulation and generative fill. This project served as my graduation project for my bachelor in Communication and Mutlimedia Design and got graded with an 8.5 and a nomination for the Golden Dot Awards 2024.
Context video of augmented reality experience mirrored memoreis
Design Rationale
While creating this product, I conducted extensive research to ensure the best possible experience. This included discussions with specialists such as spatial designers, digital designers, tech experts, and historical experts. I also delved deeply into the current situation and the needs of visitors through observations and interviews, which I synthesized into a stakeholder map and several personas. Interaction with visitors was ongoing, starting from the early stages of prototyping and continuing through testing. Additionally, I frequently facilitated co-reflection sessions with the museum to ensure alignment with the needs of all stakeholders. Interested in learning more about this research? Click here to view my interactive design rationale in Notion.
Example of a persona from this project
Research
Best, good and bad practices
Design Patterns
Expert Review / Interview
Trend Analysis
Literature Study
Focus Groups
User Interviews
Observations
A/B Testing
Prototyping
Usability Testing
Co-Refleciton
Pitch
Peer Review
Ideation
Proof of Concept
Requirements list (MoSCow)
Personas
Scenario
Customer Journey
Programms
Unity
Adobe Aero
Photoshop
Midjourney
Vidnoz.ai
Adobe XD
Figma
Adobe Illustrator
Notion
Adapting Brand Identity
Premiere pro
Skills
Generative art
Film
Prototyping
Visual Interface Design
Video Editing
Adapting Brand Identity
Sound Design
Artificial Intelligence
Technologies
AI Generative art
AI Image Manipulation
Augmented Reality
