Interactive Touchtable

Multi-visitor centerpieces with unlimited storytelling potential.

Generally serving as the centerpiece of an exhibit, an interactive touchtable can encourage visitors to explore place-based narratives that weave GIS data together with multimedia and text content, helping to explain abstract topics with a (literal or figurative) 30,000 ft view. We find the horizontal orientation perfect for engaging interactive maps, but these eye-catching displays can display any type of content.

Built with massive (55″-84″) touchscreens in tabletop orientation, these beauties run a flexible mapping and visualization engine capable of supporting 2-4 simultaneous visitors. Some variations also feature peripheral touchscreens with additional content that interacts with the main display. The installation that we built for The Gundalow Company explores changes in Piscataqua Estuary region over time while the display at Frenchman Bay Conservancy helps visitors find nature trails and understand the importance of land conservation. An abstracted, illustrated variation that we built for the Maine State Aquarium helps visitors understand the extent and location of marine research subjects.

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An abstracted interpretation of the Gulf of Maine's ecosystems acts as a base illustration for exploring DMR research.
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Pairing a central touchtable with peripheral screens for detailed, single-user content.
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