Art Institute of Chicago
Pathfinder
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