Client: National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Overview

This installation, commissioned by the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA, serves as an interactive exhibit that illuminates pivotal moments in voting and civil rights throughout the 1920s, 1940s, and 1960s.

Steven Benton and Lisa Li handled the site evaluation and determined the technical requirements. A custom touchscreen application was developed by Benton along with Li designing the physical the installation. The displays, computer, audio, and touch screen overlay, were integrated together to complete the installation. Raider Films filmed the short segments that are displayed on the screens, while Li created the set and production design.

Members of the Georgia legislature, media, and the public, as well as notable officials and guests, gathered on Jan. 17, 2020, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 35th annual state commemoration. The event culminated with the unveiling of an interactive Civil Rights display. Located in the Capitol Museum, the display consists of three 65-inch screens which showcas

Goals

Designed with the intention of educating schoolchildren, the digital installation aims to showcase the progression of human rights while inspiring the next generation to actively contribute to shaping a more equitable and just future.

Process

The process involved a hefty research phase within the team in order to recreate themes and spaces that existed in the three time frames provided. This allowed me to move from production design to the digital installation art piece that was later installed.