The MIT Museum’s new exhibition Lighter, Stronger, Faster charts the prolific work of marine technologist and innovator Nathanael Greene Herreshoff. We partnered with MIT and exhibition designer Studio Joseph to craft an experience that heightens the impact of their vast collection and increases accessibility to this important resource.
Herreshoff Collection Visualizer
A museum visitor looks at detailed ship blueprints with the help of the exhibit's interactive touchscreens.
Project Overview
Project Videos and Images

Our Collection Visualizer allows visitors to quickly see key innovation moments and highlights from Herreschoff’s 75-year career.
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Closeup of the interactive screen, the exhibit stretches out in the background
Content is pulled from a custom API to visualize the museum’s collection.
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The double screen interactive shows a timeline
Information is organized chronologically and along an x-axis, allowing visitors to intuitively explore the collection.
Outro

Immersive mixed media greets visitors at the entrance to the exhibit.
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Boats Today allows users to choose from a selection of Herreshoff vessels still in existence, and chart their approximate locations along an interactive map.
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Motion graphics, video, and interactive slideshows tell the story of Herreshoff vessels still in existence.