Designing Digital Engagements: Approaches to creative practice and adaptable programming for archaeological visualisation

Abstract

The processes of archaeological visualisation exist at the intersection of art practice and archaeological interpretation, often involving complex negotiations between stakeholders and practitioners. This paper reflects upon the authors’ experiences developing interactive mixed media content for public outreach from two case study archaeological excavations: the SERF Hillforts Project in Strathearn, Scotland and the Nunalleq Archaeology Project in southwest Alaska. Each presented unique challenges in the integration of layered multivocal narratives in the context of ongoing archaeological excavations. This included evolving scientific interpretations, co-design with stakeholders and a cycle of feedback. Creative design and software development were a core part of the collaborative process that resulted in these interactive digital interfaces. Here we explore how collaborative creative practice influenced the design choices that were made and the programming paradigms that were used.

Contributors

Alice Watterson

John Anderson

Kieran Baxter

Conference

Publication date: July 2020

Publication date (Print): July 2020

Pages: 66-72

Affiliations

3DVisLab, University of Dundee

13 Perth Rd, Dundee DD1 4HT, UK

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/EVA2020.10

Copyright statement: © Watterson et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Proceedings of EVA London 2020

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Conference name: Proceedings of EVA London 2020

Conference acronym: EVA 2020

Conference number: 30

Conference location: London

Conference date: 6th July – 9th July 2020

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: AI and the Arts: Artificial Imagination

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing