An interactive, multi-touchpoint system that immerses museum visitors
and the local community in the rich heritage of the Silk Museum, enabling a deeper emotional
connection through meaningful stories and shared experiences.
Goal
Threads of Silk is an interactive system designed to make the Silk Museum’s community
heritage more visible and participatory. Discussions with museum staff revealed that personal stories and lived
experiences were often overshadowed by the focus on artifacts and machinery. The project aims to bridge this gap
by creating a platform where individuals connected to the silk tradition can share their narratives, deepening
the emotional connection between visitors and the museum’s history.
Design process
The development of Threads of Silk followed a structured design process, beginning with research through on-site visits, desk studies, and ecosystem mapping to understand the existing narrative landscape. Staff interviews helped identify opportunities to enhance storytelling within the museum. The ideation phase involved developing solutions, wireframing interactions, and refining them through user testing, heuristic evaluation, and concept videos. By analyzing different user scenarios, we ensured that each touchpoint was intuitive and tailored to the needs of various audiences.
How it works
Visitors can explore an interactive screen to discover stories, related objects, and hidden connections between narratives, enriching their understanding of the exhibits. A dedicated section on the museum’s website allows users to contribute their own stories in different media formats, also accessible via QR codes linked to the interactive display. To maintain quality and coherence, museum staff can manage submitted content through a back-end platform, curating stories, organizing materials, and creating events. By capturing personal experiences and emotions, Threads of Silk transforms the museum into a dynamic storytelling space, fostering a stronger link between the past and present.
With Agostino Sanna Alessandra Annoni Duru Erdem Yaren Yavuz
Tools Interview Shadowing Figma
My role UX researcher Interaction designer Heuristic Expert UI developer
