TechTower - the virtual research station

Client VDI Technologiezentrum, BMBF
Medium Edutainment Application
Category Online
Address www.techtower.de

Project Description

The online portal for young people presents itself as a virtual research station and informs about various subjects of science and technology in an entertaining and emotional way.

The info-centre »Infothek« provides a lot of background information and interactive, downloadable experiments, while various technologies of the future can be explored and experienced in the »Lab«. Moving into the »Skylounge«, you can learn more about the professional training and work of a scientist and pick up ideas for your own professional career.

Within the laboratory applications, subject-specific Flash games complement the offer by enabling visitors to take a closer look into technological aspects in a playful way.

Tasks

  • Overall design including naming and logo
  • Portal: concept, design and Flash header
  • Development and implementation of all Flash subject modules »Mobile Technology«, »Displays« and »Micro-electronics«
  • Picture and text editing of the subject module »Displays«
  • Development and implementation of the subject-specific
    games »D.PLEX« and »REPIX«
  • Implementation of all Flash experiments with interactive information graphics on individual technical details

Especially »lekker«

  • Laboratory subject »Displays«:
    real-time distortion on the bendable display
    using a displacement map
  • Laboratory subject »Micro-electronics«:
    projection of animations adding life to the prototype
    using a dedicated Flash 3D engine

Awards