Clock Exhibit
The Objective
Developing an interactive exhibit experience showcasing the work of a senior design class.
The Method
My senior year at The Herberger Institute of Arizona State University saw the ideation and development of a collaborative class project named the Clock Exhibit. This fully online exhibit, built using Artsteps (and viewed on this webpage), would showcase the "clock" projects of twenty-one total students, which are themed after a social issue of the student's choice.
I would develop this exhibit alongside six teammates, further divided into three specialized teams responsible for the exhibit itself, for advertising, and for the creation of a companion booklet.
As the leader of the exhibit task force, my role was to determine the layout of the Artsteps building and to manage all three-dimensional assets. Additionally, I was responsible for creating the Wix webpage in which the exhibit module is displayed.
Several initial layout and style ideas for the online exhibit.
The first week of development saw various layout and stylistic explorations. It was eventually decided that the exhibit would have three octagonal rooms. These rooms would represent a certain theme - Mental Health, Human Rights, and Environment / Technology - and clocks would be grouped in the same manner. Furthermore, the exhibit experience would begin at an outside entrance area, leading into a central hallway.
The Photoshop template used for each student and their clock design (also created by me).
Lastly, a Wix webpage was created in order to host the exhibit module. It would function as a decorative frame and include directions as well as troubleshooting steps, in the event that the module fails to load.
Group meetings and collaboration took place via text message, Zoom, and Miro.
The Lesson
As a freelance artist who has worked individually for many years, I am most familiar with managing my own work and schedule. However, this project saw me take charge of a small group, which was a fantastic collaborative experience. Not only has it improved my confidence in a leadership role, but it also required me to articulate concepts related to 3D modeling that my teammates were not familiar with, and to respond fluidly to suggestions.