EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS

Camo Disco
Melbourne Museum
Pauline Gandell Children’s Gallery

Transport kids to new worlds so they can explore theirs.

Built on extensive research into child-led play and learning, the Camo Disco ignites kids' imaginations, transporting them to new worlds where they explore, create stories, and transform themselves into new shapes and beings.

Services.

Testing & research

Story development

Sound design

Composition

Spatial audio

Team.

Museum exhibitions

Museum digital media systems dept

Museum production

Nigel Derricks

Additional mixing

Guiding principles

Sound is an interface.

Volume, frequency, and form affect mood, behavior, and energy. Sound affects the usability and accessibility of experiences. Intuitive simplicity - Experiences should be uncomplicated and uncluttered.

Patterns.

Patterns provide clarity, simplicity, and organization. Patterns and shapes help recognition. Patterns create space for surprises and dynamics.

Intergenerational learning.

The sound design accommodates the different developmental stages of children. Age 0-5 The sound design provides tangible 'hooks' for carers and children to learn together.

Child-led play.

Sound is a catalyst for play. Sound is designed to stimulate imagination, wonder, interest, and curiosity. Sound creates opportunities for expression. Sound is fun.

Iterative development.

Review the Museum's research. Understand our audience. Test the response of our audience. Test for desired outcomes.

Journeys. Ebb & flow.

Rest and play. Dynamics. Provide enough space and time for children to recognize and interpret content.

Research. Test. Score.

Research led

Each cue responds to research to generate behavioral and learning outcomes.

Visual scores

Visual scores helped producers understand the story and sound design in the concept design stage.

The soundtracks

For the best 3D audio experience, use headphones.
Into The Depths
Dots
Rockets & Planets
Frisky the Frog

Awards

Winner

Permanent Exhibition or Gallery Fitout. MAGNA. 2017

Winner

Museums Australia (Victoria) Award for Large Museums. 2017

Best in category

Premiers Design Awards. Communications design. 2017

Contact

Get in touch to talk about shifting hearts and minds.
Marcel de Bie
Marcel de Bie
marcel@marceldebie.com

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