GIZ: Turning a travelling museum into a digital experience & teaching resource
The TLDR
The Challenge
GIZ needed to transform their “It's About Time” physical mobile museum into an engaging online experience — mainly due to COVID-19 restrictions. The project aimed to encourage students to question historical narratives through an experimental, playful exhibitions.
The Process
I led the team through collaborative design workshops using Zoom & Miro.
We simplified personas, analyzed competitor experiences, and conducted brainstorming sessions to address key challenges.
Next, I guided the team in creating user flows, storyboards, and low-fi wireframes for each exhibit, which I revised for usability and standardization.
I developed mid-fidelity screens for mobile and desktop to evaluate designs based on usability and exhibition ethics.
Finally, I created technical documentation for developers to implement the high-fidelity design.
The Impact
I helped the team successfully launch an engaging online museum experience that had 100% stakeholder approval and GDPR compliancy.
The project effectively maintained the museum's educational mission, providing an accessible digital platform for thousands of students to explore and question historical narratives.
My Role
I was brought in as a Museum Design & Technology Consultant. After a year of struggling in 'development hell', the team sought my expertise to help steward the digital transition hurdles.