Cabinets of Wonder is an exploration, observation, seminar, and design class. The real topic of this course is designing experience, creating engagement with content in a public space. In this course, we explore the different kinds of exhibits in museums (object-based collections, demonstrations of phenomena, media-rich environments, virtual museums and exhibits), historic or single topic museums and the various kinds of venues for exhibits (IRL and virtual). Though we focus on museums, we also look at exhibits and other public displays of information. Assignments include field trips to museums, readings, writing, making stuff, and imagining and designing your own Cabinet of Wonder.
Instructor: Emily Conrad