State Archives of Baden-Württemberg

Cultural communication and information display on a next level

Museum & Exhibition

Client

Exposé

dynamic and interactive user interface, which displays a changing number of digitised data simultaneously
digitised material with description and metadata (e.g. signature, date, etc.)
high-resolution images and maps can be interactively enlarged using a magnifying ring object

visually appealing and intuitively understandable presentation of information
layering as well as split maps for intuitive comparison of georeferenced map materials
3D object viewer, browser integration and automatic QR code generation from URLs

dynamic and interactive user interface, which displays a changing number of digitised data simultaneously
digitised material with description and metadata (e.g. signature, date, etc.)
high-resolution images and maps can be interactively enlarged using a magnifying ring object

visually appealing and intuitively understandable presentation of information
layering as well as split maps for intuitive comparison of georeferenced map materials
3D object viewer, browser integration and automatic QR code generation from URLs

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About the Project

In the course of redesigning the foyer of the headquarters in Stuttgart, the State Archives of Baden-Württemberg decided to employ a new method of cultural communication by introducing a multitouch media table. In close collaboration with the development team from Interactive Scape, custom software was created for the 55-inch touch screen of the accessible table. This software allows visitors to explore selected archival materials from the institution in a continuous flow. In addition to items from the Hauptstaatsarchiv, the table also features 3D models and various historical maps from the Baden-Württemberg regional knowledge portal LEO-BW, which can be freely rotated and zoomed in on through touch, providing a completely new experience compared to the portal's web offering. Using the table's object recognition, visitors can filter the digital copies by themes using category markers or use the ring-shaped magnifying glass to enlarge specific details, providing another tactile and playful way to interact with the objects.

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