Our project, Design for Ukraine’s Heritage (D4UH), presents a dynamic, digitally-mediated initiative centered on safeguarding and enhancing Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage. In collaboration with MEAN—the European Nonviolent Action Movement, we orchestrate an engaging environment that invites an assortment of individuals—students, museum directors, volunteers, researchers, and more—to participate in this remarkable endeavor. Across 20 unique Ukrainian museums, we champion the preservation and digitization of collections, underscoring the intricate interconnectedness between humanity, human senses, and cultural heritage. The D4UH project begins with an intensive data collection process, focusing on the past, present, and future of each museum. Our team identifies relevant sources of data, such as social media platforms, museum websites, and direct communication with museum directors. We meticulously gather diverse information detailing the museums’ history, architecture, collections, current state, and the impact of the ongoing war. This collected data is thoroughly analyzed to gain insights into the museums’ current situation, identify patterns and trends, and guide the design of the virtual museum. We constantly review the data and incorporate feedback from the project team into the design process, ensuring an accurate representation of each museum’s narrative. Once we’ve collated and reviewed the necessary data, we deploy two distinct but harmonious strategies for creating a virtual museum experience: a faithful digital recreation of an existing physical space, and an immersive, metaverse-style experience. Firstly, we digitally replicate the National Museum of the History of Ukraine, capturing the intricate details of its architecture and interiors. This approach seeks to transport users into the physical museum, providing an authentic and immersive sense of the significant cultural space. Simultaneously, we venture into the emergent realm of the metaverse. Here, we create an immersive, game-like digital environment where users navigate through different scenarios, each echoing a narrative about the impacts of war on Ukraine’s museums. By weaving these two design methodologies together, we create a tapestry of experiences celebrating Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage and emphasizing its urgent protection and preservation. The D4UH project, thus, symbolizes the convergence of past, present, and future, presenting varied perspectives on cultural heritage preservation in the context of conflict.
Il nostro progetto, Design for Ukraine's Heritage (D4UH), presenta un'iniziativa dinamica e mediata digitalmente incentrata sulla salvaguardia e la valorizzazione del ricco patrimonio culturale dell'Ucraina. In collaborazione con MEAN, il Movimento europeo di azione nonviolenta, orchestriamo un ambiente coinvolgente che invita un assortimento di individui - studenti, direttori di musei, volontari, ricercatori e altro ancora - a partecipare a questa straordinaria impresa. In 20 musei ucraini unici, sosteniamo la conservazione e la digitalizzazione delle collezioni, sottolineando l'intricata interconnessione tra umanità, sensi umani e patrimonio culturale. Il progetto D4UH inizia con un intenso processo di raccolta dati, concentrandosi sul passato, presente e futuro di ciascun museo. Il nostro team identifica fonti di dati rilevanti, come piattaforme di social media, siti Web di musei e comunicazioni dirette con i direttori dei musei. Raccogliamo meticolosamente diverse informazioni che descrivono in dettaglio la storia, l'architettura, le collezioni, lo stato attuale dei musei e l'impatto della guerra in corso. Questi dati raccolti vengono analizzati a fondo per ottenere informazioni sulla situazione attuale dei musei, identificare modelli e tendenze e guidare la progettazione del museo virtuale. Esaminiamo costantemente i dati e incorporiamo il feedback del team di progetto nel processo di progettazione, garantendo una rappresentazione accurata della narrativa di ogni museo. Dopo aver raccolto e rivisto i dati necessari, implementiamo due strategie distinte ma armoniose per creare un'esperienza museale virtuale: una fedele ricreazione digitale di uno spazio fisico esistente e un'esperienza immersiva in stile metaverso. In primo luogo, riproduciamo digitalmente il Museo Nazionale di Storia dell'Ucraina, catturando gli intricati dettagli della sua architettura e degli interni. Questo approccio cerca di trasportare gli utenti nel museo fisico, fornendo un senso autentico e coinvolgente dello spazio culturale significativo. Allo stesso tempo, ci avventuriamo nel regno emergente del metaverso. Qui, creiamo un ambiente digitale coinvolgente, simile a un gioco, in cui gli utenti navigano attraverso diversi scenari, ognuno dei quali fa eco a una narrazione sull'impatto della guerra sui musei ucraini. Intrecciando insieme queste due metodologie di progettazione, creiamo un arazzo di esperienze che celebrano il ricco patrimonio culturale dell'Ucraina e sottolineano la sua urgente protezione e conservazione. Il progetto D4UH, quindi, simboleggia la convergenza di passato, presente e futuro, presentando varie prospettive sulla conservazione del patrimonio culturale nel contesto del conflitto.
Design for Ukraine's heritage
MOSTAFAEI, AMIRREZA
2022/2023
Abstract
Our project, Design for Ukraine’s Heritage (D4UH), presents a dynamic, digitally-mediated initiative centered on safeguarding and enhancing Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage. In collaboration with MEAN—the European Nonviolent Action Movement, we orchestrate an engaging environment that invites an assortment of individuals—students, museum directors, volunteers, researchers, and more—to participate in this remarkable endeavor. Across 20 unique Ukrainian museums, we champion the preservation and digitization of collections, underscoring the intricate interconnectedness between humanity, human senses, and cultural heritage. The D4UH project begins with an intensive data collection process, focusing on the past, present, and future of each museum. Our team identifies relevant sources of data, such as social media platforms, museum websites, and direct communication with museum directors. We meticulously gather diverse information detailing the museums’ history, architecture, collections, current state, and the impact of the ongoing war. This collected data is thoroughly analyzed to gain insights into the museums’ current situation, identify patterns and trends, and guide the design of the virtual museum. We constantly review the data and incorporate feedback from the project team into the design process, ensuring an accurate representation of each museum’s narrative. Once we’ve collated and reviewed the necessary data, we deploy two distinct but harmonious strategies for creating a virtual museum experience: a faithful digital recreation of an existing physical space, and an immersive, metaverse-style experience. Firstly, we digitally replicate the National Museum of the History of Ukraine, capturing the intricate details of its architecture and interiors. This approach seeks to transport users into the physical museum, providing an authentic and immersive sense of the significant cultural space. Simultaneously, we venture into the emergent realm of the metaverse. Here, we create an immersive, game-like digital environment where users navigate through different scenarios, each echoing a narrative about the impacts of war on Ukraine’s museums. By weaving these two design methodologies together, we create a tapestry of experiences celebrating Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage and emphasizing its urgent protection and preservation. The D4UH project, thus, symbolizes the convergence of past, present, and future, presenting varied perspectives on cultural heritage preservation in the context of conflict.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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