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An interactive museum experience that works to educate individuals on the effects of brain trauma
Axon: One long cable that every neuron has that snakes away from the main part of the cell.
Electrical impulses from the neuron travel away through this cable to be received by other neurons.
Introduction of the exhibit with information pertaining to traumatic brain injuries
Information on CTE a degenerative brain disease that often affects athletes who have experienced brain trauma
Case Study 1: Detailed timeline of Jason Padgett's life from the moment he sustained his head injury to his life after
Case Study 2: Detailed timeline of Phineas Gage's life after he was impaled by an iron spear
Shown above are the outer panels that provide information about brain trauma and how it can impact behavior, thought, and development. It also includes individual case studies of people who suffered from brain trauma and the different ways it impacted their lives.
The exhibit is an open-concept floor
plan that allows viewers to choose their own path. The experience consists of four panels that are arranged in a circle with gaps between each to allow people to walk through easily.
Overhead Sketch Planning
The inside of the exhibit consists of various activities that correspond with their outer parts. In order to simulate the different ways in which a person can be affected by brain trauma there are games such as memory testing, physical movement simulation, and behavioral decision making.
20"x 20"x 8" Scale Model
1:12 Ratio, Matte Board, Foam Core
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