This was an exhibition display project for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Any design that has mechanical interface with the user will be a test in longevity.
The museum showcased a selection of independently created games from around the world. For many of the games, standard game controllers did not sufficiently enhance the experience in that space.
I designed these giant, wireless buttons and led a small team through fabrication and testing.
I decided to create giant buttons to both fill the space and provide a spectacle to the many viewers not playing the game.
The problem with any mechanical display is longevity. This problem is exacerbated when pressing your button is a matter of life or death. I married 4'x4' lumber and industrial foam with off-the-shelf wireless technology to create giant buttons that could brave the brutal assaults they would endure.
These buttons completely transformed the experience of playing in this space
