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treading the arctic
Exhibit Design, 2024



Team: Kashi Nanavati

Skills: Exhibit Design, 3D Rendering, Drafting, 
Graphic Design, Research

Software: AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, Enscape, Illustrator, 
Indesign, Photoshop
Treading the Arctic takes a close look at Inuit footwear, as a form of wearable and sustainable technology. I developed this concept to focus on both sustainable material in extreme terrain, and appreciation for Inuit ways of living. It features projection mapping, interactive displays, physical computing, and stories directly from Inuit community members. I spoke to members of Indigenous communities while designing this exhibit, and integrated their feedback into the final renderings


Process: I started with my exhibit thesis in mind, then explored approaches through pages of sketching. I blocked out visitor flow, and created engagement diagrams for interactive displays. I developed a floor plan and elevations, then designed exhibit graphics. The concept was finalized through a 3D model and renderings.  


Media Highlights

The exhibit features a rope woven with conducive thread, so it can function as a capacitive touch sensor. The sensor triggers a projection of an Inuit speaker demonstrating the usage of rope in snowshoe construction. The video explains how the material is used, and different types of Inuit knots. This brings a dynamic and contextual level to an ordinarily static texture interactive.

A wall relief plaster is used to created a topographical map of Alaska. A projection map responds with dynamic projections. The colors and projection movements reflect real time weather in Alaska.