Maya 2012: Lords of Time - Calendar Projection
Penn Museum
Overview
On May 5, 2012, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) opened their world premiere exhibition MAYA 2012: Lords of Time. This timely exhibition explores the Maya's sophisticated systems of language and time and the complex artifacts they created for their god-like kings. The exhibition also debunks the myth that the Maya predicted the end of the world would happen on approximately December 21st, 2012.
For this exhibition, Bluecadet created three interactives—two touchscreens and a multi-player touch table experience—and two immersive projections.
Calendar Projection
Complimenting the Calendar interactive, this projection offers visitors a short and simple introduction to the Maya Calendar and shows its relationship to the Gregorian calendar. To create this projection, a full-sized working system of gears, like the complex inner-workings of a giant clock, had to be digitally created.
Credits
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Josh Goldblum
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Troy LaChance
DESIGNER
Kim Quinn
PRODUCER
Aaron Miller
ANIMATOR
John Long
"Their dedicated and creative team took our vision, listened to our needs and collaborated with the project team to interpret difficult content into a dynamic exhibition experience that we are incredibly proud of. Throughout the short timeline, Bluecadet was always approachable, flexible, patient, professional and responsive to the needs of the project. I would and do recommend them to anyone."
Kate Quinn, Director of Exhibitions, Penn MuseumRelated Projects
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