indiana state police museum - exhibit design project - spring 2013
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
BIG IDEA:
• The Indiana State Police provides a positive presence to maintain order and safety for communities during important Hoosier events
MAIN MESSAGES:
• Annual events require the ISP to continually evolve their plans and procedures to ensure the security of the public.
• Although one-time events are chaotic, the ISP brings a touch point of strength by staying a step ahead of the crowd.
• Photographs and artifacts of Indiana State Police performing their civic duty by helping the community, acting as a source of safety, and protecting people in crowded public events
• Witness the changes the Indiana State Police have experienced as they continuously evolve into a more effective state institution
OVERALL SPACE
OVERALL PLAN
APPROACHING THE SPACE
TITLE WALL INSPIRATION
OBJECTS AND LABELS INSPIRATION
COLOR PALETTE
• Universal Design and colorblindness are taken into consideration
PROTECT AND SERVE
PROTECT AND SERVE
• Shows the evolving nature of planning and enacting procedure during annual events
• Highlights some of the important visitors the Indiana State Police have protected
• Presents the dedication and hard work of the Indiana State Police while protecting the public at Hoosier events
PROTECT AND SERVE
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
• The Indiana State Police have strong ties to the Hoosier community
• The ISP are themselves a community with a deep bond to one another
• The filming of Hoosiers allowed the ISP to represent their department and community on the big screen
COMMUNITY
TRADITION
TRADITION
• Several annual events have plans that evolve over time
• The races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indiana State Fair are annual events
• Indiana State Fair exhibit booth has changed over the decades
TRADITION
INTERACTIVES
H I G H - T E C H
• Touch table – like a giant iPad
• Content will include photos, videos, news articles and other pieces – all at your fingertips
L O W - T E C H
• Dress up area for children to put on different pieces of the ISP uniform
• Will include: shirts, hats, utility belts, and badges – all easily accessible
• Mirrors for children to see how they look
HIGH-TECH INTERACTIVE
LOW-TECH INTERACTIVE
• Franklin D. Roosevelt visit to the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1936
• Photos from in Indiana Historical Society’s Collections. • Shows the traditions of hospitality and safety provided by the ISP.
POSSIBLE OBJECTS FOR LOAN: INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
• ISP pamphlet on procedures for Indy 500, State Fair, and other reoccurring state events
• Commemorative badges (i.e. SuperBowl)
• May I Have Your Attention Please…, Mike Collins and Sgt. Tim McCarthy
POSSIBLE OBJECTS FOR LOAN: INDIANA STATE POLICE
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