Interactive Design

During my time at Boise State, I designed interactive exhibitions for the Keith and Catherine Stein Luminary—a space in the Center for the Visual Arts featuring 90ft of touch-capable projected screens.

SPARC

SPARC (Showcasing Projects and Research Activity), organized by the Center for Research and Creative Activity at Boise State University, showcased the research and creative work of nine Boise State professors and drew an audience of 150 attendees. My role was to transform this diverse body of work into a unified, interactive, and immersive experience using the design software Intuiface. The researchers’ work featured projects relating to the theme of energy, from the tiniest energy users of muscle cells to the massive energy consumption of AI data centers.

Client
Boise State University Center for Research and Creative Activity

Year
Spring 2024

Software Used
Intuiface, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator

  • The exhibition features interdisciplinary research ranging from literary analysis to 3D models of microchips.

  • There are many ways to interact with the exhibit, from quizzes, videos and infographics.

  • Guests can also zoom in on microscopic images of growing muscle cells.

  • The event attracted a crowd of over 150 researchers, students, and artists.

75UDHR

December 10th, 2023 commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, established by the United Nations following World War II. In partnership with the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, I developed an interactive exhibition that contextualizes the document’s historical significance while demonstrating its contemporary relevance. My exhibition design skills translated complex historical content into accessible public engagement elements that bring the document into the modern day. 

Client
Wassmuth Center for Human Rights

Year
December 2023

Software Used
Intuiface, Photoshop, Illustrator

  • The first wall of the exhibition features the predecessors of the UDHR like the Magna Carta where users can zoom into the document to read the text.

  • The second wall features current news stories from the United Nations website, alongside illustrations by K–12 students interpreting Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the right to education

  • The third and final wall presents all articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Visitors can tap interactive bubbles to view the complete text of each individual article.

BASH

The Boise Art and Science Hub (BASH) is an innovation center where faculty and students explore intersections between artistic and scientific disciplines. For this exhibition, I collaborated with academic experts to design and implement an interactive display featuring 3D models of sculptures alongside protein molecules. I applied interdisciplinary communication skills to translate complex scientific concepts into visually compelling experiences that effectively bridged knowledge gaps between diverse academic audiences.

Client
Boise Art and Sciences Hub

Year
November 2023

Software Used
Intuiface, Photoshop, Illustrator

Photos by Sean Evans

  • The exhibition showcases scientific illustrations by zoologist Ernst Haeckel. Visitors can zoom in to explore the intricate details of his work.

  • Interactive 3D models, provided by BSU Chemistry professor Konrad Meister, help make complex biological processes more engaging and easier to understand, offering visitors a captivating and hands-on learning experience.

  • The exhibition also includes interactive 3D models of historic art objects from the Cleveland Museum of Art, allowing visitors to explore and appreciate these cultural artifacts in greater detail.

If you’d like to learn more about my work in the Keith and Catherine Stein Luminary, please read this Boise State University article highlighting the collaborative projects my sister and I created during our undergraduate studies.