Books which speak, digital projections which can be influenced by movements or material cards, and other technologies which make exhibitions interactive and thus more exciting for children and adults count among the specialities of the Digital Media Technologies (DMT) group. DMT develops and adapts technologies for interactive installations – such as tailor-made input devices and settings for augmented reality applications, etc. – and is able to produce or prepare the necessary multimedia content in FH JOANNEUM’s own studios. The services of DMT are scalable depending on the demands of the exhibition. They range from individual installations, starting with the conventional info app for touch screens, to complex interactive spaces in which virtual environments can be controlled by the body.
Focus on user-friendliness
Usability is at the centre of the projects. This is ideally already included in the design of the installations or multimedia exhibitions. “The requirements of the target group must be recognised and taken into account early on in the design process so that visitors to an exhibition feel good and actively accept the content. This guarantees word of mouth advertising and positive viral effects and leads to a higher rate of repeat visitors,” says Alexander Nischelwitzer, head of the Digital Media Technologies group.