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Art Institute of Chicago

Pathfinder

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The Art Institute of Chicago Unveils Pathfinder in Modern Wing

PATHFINDER© was envisioned and commissioned by the Art Institute of Chicago to premiere at the opening of the museum's Modern Wing in May 2009.

PATHFINDER helps visitors discover and locate a wide variety of artworks on display as well as exhibitions, daily events, and visitor amenities.

Press & Awards

  • 2010 Muse Award, Interactive Kiosk Awards, SILVER :: 2010

    Source: http://www.mediaandtechnology.org/muse-awards/past-winners/2010-2/interactive-kiosks/

  • “Art Institute of Chicago Launches Landmark Virtual Gallery Tour on Museum Website” Art Daily, July 23, 2009

    “The first art museum in the world to dynamically combine its floor plan with fully up-to-date high-definition and panoramic views of its galleries, the Art Institute now offers web surfers and visitors planning a trip to the museum a completely unique experience of the galleries.”

  • “Explore the Art Institute -- From Your Desk” NBC Chicago, by Wendy Wollengurg, July 23, 2009

    “Now, the online and art worlds have collided in a ultra user-friendly way via Pathfinder, an interactive floor plan and virtual gallery tour that the Art Institute of Chicago launched yesterday. In fact, it is the first art museum to combine up-to-date, panoramic gallery images with this type of wayfinding system, meaning you can literally picture yourself there.”

    Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/the-scene/events/Explore-the-Art-Institute----From-Your-Desk.html#ixzz1GW6EfUo4

  • “Pathfinder” Archives and Museum Informatics, August, 2010

    “The first art museum in the world to dynamically combine its floor plan with fully up-to-date high-definition and panoramic views of its galleries, the Art Institute now offers web surfers and visitors planning a trip to the museum a completely unique experience of the galleries.”

Credits

Lead Strategist
Cheri Cross
Lead Creative
Tim Toffoli
Developers
AvantLogic
Interactive Mapping Software
MapsAlive
Lead Systems Developer
David Brewer
Executive Producer for AIC
Sam Quigley

PATHFINDER helps visitors discover and locate a wide variety of artworks on display as well as exhibitions, daily events, and visitor amenities.

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