Mukden Palace Experience Isixhumanisi Sobuqiniso Obuxubile by Jiayi Chen

Mukden Palace Experience Isixhumanisi Sobuqiniso Obuxubile by Jiayi Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina I-Inthafeyi Competition Category.

IsilivaI-Inthafeyi· 2024

Mukden Palace Experience Isixhumanisi Sobuqiniso Obuxubile

by Jiayi Chen

Client: Jiayi Chen

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in I-Inthafeyi Category

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The Design

About Mukden Palace Experience Isixhumanisi Sobuqiniso Obuxubile

Ngokungafani neminyuziyamu yesimanje, evame ukwakhiwa ngokuhlangenwe nakho kokusebenzisana kwedijithali okusha, leyo etholakala ezindaweni ezibalulekile zamasiko nasezindaweni zamagugu kuvame ukubhekana nenselelo efanayo: ukuntuleka kokuhlangenwe nakho kwedijithali. Ngokuklama isixhumanisi Sobuqiniso Obuxubile ku-Apple VisionPro, Isipiliyoni Sokusebenzisana Se-Palace Museum, simele indlela yokuqala ngokwethula izindlela ezintsha zokubonisa imiboniso eminyuziyamu yamagugu. Le ndlela ayigcini nje ngokulungakanisa ukulondoloza amagugu amasiko nokusebenzisana kwedijithali kodwa futhi imisa isibonelo sokuqala seminyuziyamu yamagugu emhlabeni wonke.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Mukden Palace Experience Isixhumanisi Sobuqiniso Obuxubile iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Mukden Palace Experience Isixhumanisi Sobuqiniso Obuxubile ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Mukden Palace Experience Isixhumanisi Sobuqiniso Obuxubile iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Modern Museums typically built with innovative interactive experiences, those located within cultural landmarks and heritage sites often face a common challenge: the lack of such experiences. By using mixed reality design, Mukden Palace Experience, represents a pioneering approach by introducing new ways to display exhibits in heritage museums. This not only balances preserving cultural artifacts with digital interaction but also sets a pioneering example for heritage museums worldwide.
Dimensions & Packaging: In our design specifications, button dimensions are set at 16mm x 16mm, with a minimum spacing of 16mm between buttons. The maximum button height is 48mm. Default font size is 16 pixels, with auxiliary text set at 12 pixels, and subtitles and titles reaching up to 48 pixels. We utilize the SF Pro font from Apple Vision Pro, incorporating variations in weight to aid visual hierarchy across different contexts, ensuring users can quickly locate key elements.
Tags: Virtual Reality, Interactive Experience, Museum, Vision Pro, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface Design
Production Technology: We utilized Figma and Adobe Photoshop for interface design, supplemented by the macOS Xcode beta 6 virtual machine simulator for usability testing. Following Apple VisionPro's design guidelines, we ensured compliance with minimum button size and spacing requirements, optimizing gesture recognition and eye-tracking for an enhanced museum exploration experience.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge lay in deciphering users' true needs amidst their direct but often vague complaints. During primary research, I encountered feedback about exhibit boredom, overly complex audio guides, and lack of video content. By combining internet ethnography with deeper exploration of user motivations, we utilized brainstorming in the ideation phase of design thinking. This led us to discover that users desired immersive digital interactive experiences akin to modern museums.
Research: We conducted field observations, surveys, and interviews to understand user needs, supplemented by internet ethnography. Analyzing this data, we called out "How might we enhance the immersive touring experience for visitors to cultural heritage sites? ". Through user personas, empathy maps, and stakeholder analysis, we addressed key pain points in the user journey, guiding our design process to meet the needs of visitors and stakeholders.
Inspiration: The inspiration arose from recognizing the need to strike a balance between digital interactive experiences at cultural heritage sites and preserving their authenticity. Shenyang Palace Museum, as a model, I aimed to offer visitors a more immersive exploration of cultural landmarks through Mixed Reality. Visitors can delve deeper into the historical significance of exhibits, moving beyond mere textual explanations or superficial glances, and truly connecting with the richness of our heritage.
Project Duration: The project commenced in March 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, and concluded its design, development, and testing phases in January 2024 in Plano, Texas, United States.
Operation Flow: Users need to wear devices like Apple Vision Pro that support mixed reality display and install our application. They can then immerse themselves in the exhibits using eye-tracking and gesture controls, such as grabbing and zooming. The museum enriches the experience by providing detailed descriptions, further analysis, images, videos, and more for users to explore the exhibits in depth.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Jiayi Chen, Shenyang Palace Museum Interior, 2023.
Image #2: Photographer Jiayi Chen, Shenyang Palace Museum Exterior, 2023.
Image #3: Photographer Jiayi Chen, Shenyang Palace Museum Exhibit, 2023.
Image #4: Photographer Jiayi Chen, Shenyang Palace Museum Visitor Experience, 2023.
Image #5: Photographer Jiayi Chen, Shenyang Palace Museum Interactive Display, 2023.