Concept pitch for an entry in the Immersive Museum of Children’s Books.
Experimental Interactive Design Concept
Children’s media content has long been told and reinterpreted in a variety of ways to offer fresher, more engaging and more memorable experiences. The ancient tradition of storytelling is no longer restricted by the boundaries of oration or pages.
With decreasing attention spans and an overwhelming wave of content, it is important to facilitate our transfer of knowledge, morals, values and ethics in new ways. Whether the experience manifests in the form of interactive book of touch or technology, storytelling has become an even more diverse and holistic.
This immersive environment is an interactive room that discourages user proximity to reflect effects of human presence and interference on an ecosystem.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
— Dr. Seuss from “The Lorax”
This cavernous space is rife with fun and surprises. There are three key interactions to discover:
Don’t Touch the Trees!
Whispers in the Grove
Help Heal our Home.
Visitors are invited to explore and meander around the space freely and hopeful take home some lessons alongside the fun.
Don’t Touch the Trees!
From a young age, we use all of our senses to experience the world. No doubt touch is one of those most widely used. But have you ever stepped back and though that sometimes, what is there shouldn’t be messed with?
Human intervention has done so much damage to the ecological balance of the planet, and whilst conservation and sustainability is an increasingly common topic, it still lacks in children’s content.
This constructed space will introduce children to a fantastical take on deforestation in a light-hearted setting.
Whispers in the Grove
Hand-held speakers stationed around the room explains factors that contribute to environmental change.
Danny DeVito’s solemn and emotive narrations are chosen to spark reflection.
Help Heal our Home
Visitors can pay $3.98 (in reference to the book) to go toward the planting of a physical and digital tree. The users will be able to tag the tree by writing their name on the provided screen.
With every donation, the growth of the trees will be boosted.
