Sensory Labels Showcase Day in The Enlightenment Gallery at The British Museum 11.02.15

Sensory Objects co-researchers from The Tower Project created a set of 12 labels you could look at touch, listen to and smell based on objects in the Enlightenment Gallery . These Sensory Labels were then enthusiastically and confidently presented  to the public by our co-researchers during 2015. Each Sensory Label was created as an alternative piece of interpretation for an object chosen by our co-researchers  thinking about sensory information.

This work was awarded the Design For All Foundation Award Trophy in 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows the 12 Sensory Objects Co-researchers from the Tower Project and supporters during one of the sessions.

Group shot of Sensory Object Researchers

Group shot of Sensory Object Researchers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The response was fantastic with many positive reactions expressed to us, collected on feedback forms, recordings, written on twitter. We were invited to present the Sensory Labels during half term.

The picture below shows Sam showing Chalkwell School the Sensory Labels.

Lots of Tweets document the day

Lots of Tweets document the day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the day colleagues from RIX research created a live wiki page and filmed to make us a video of the event and seminar. The picture below shows Andy and Sam updating the Wiki.

Andy and Sam wiki and shells

Andy and Sam wiki and shells

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows a screen grab of Kelly and Adalana’s wiki diary entries for the Showcase you can read more diaries and our co researchers thoughts on our co-researchers wiki

Kelly’s Diary of the showcse day

Kelly’s Diary of the showcse day

Adalana diary of Showcase Day

Adalana diary of Showcase Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many of Orson Nava’s great photos captured the day for us, the picture below shows Adalana showing her Sensory Label to a museum visitor, he was smelling a lovely perfume, listening to the sound of crystals and diamonds.  Adalana discovered that the diamond she had chosen had been removed from the Enlightenment Collection but her Sensory Label gave people an idea of the missing diamond.

Adalana shows her Sensory Label to visitor

Adalana shows her Sensory Label to visitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below show the texture of Ashley’s label being felt. Ashley chose a stuffed Golden Pheasent as his object. He had sounds of the bird call which were very effective and loud, his smell was oranges.

Ashley shows Kassie his Sensory Label

Ashley shows Kassie his Sensory Label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sensory Labels were enjoyed by all ages, the picture below shows shows Sam demonstrating her Sensory Label of a shell that reminded Sam of her mum living by the sea.

Sam demos sensory labels

Sam demos sensory labels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture below shows feeling the texture of Sam’s Sensory Label, the smell was a smell of seaside.

Sam demos sensory Label

Sam demos sensory Label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture below shows Judith with school group trying her Sensory Label of a leather African slipper. Sounds are triggered by bending a leather slipper she had made with a bend sensor embedded in the sole. The smell of the Sensory Label was leather.

Judith shows school group

Judith shows school group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows listening to Kelly’s Sensory Label telling the story of the statue of Paris. There were sounds of fighting, rain and the smell was aftershave.

More listening to Kellys box

More listening to Kellys box

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The two pictures below shows visitors with Ryan and his Sensory Label about two Chinese plates that reminded him of his nan. The box smell was roses and the sounds were smashing plates and Chinese opera.

Ryan demos sensory labels

Ryan demos sensory labels

Listening to Ryans Sesnory Label

Listening to Ryans Sesnory Label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures below show Tim demonstrating his Sensory Label based on a miniature Egyptian Mummy. Tim’s label has sounds of Egyptian music, camels and the safety instructions given by air stewards at the start of a flight. Tim had drawn a plane for his label as it reminded him of going to visit Egypt on a plane. Tim’s box smell was Egyptian perfume.

Tim showing his sensory label

Tim showing his sensory label

 Listening Tim’s Sensory Label

Listening Tim’s Sensory Label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows Michael showing his Sensory Label based on a large bowl that he researched an found out it was a wine cooler. Michel imagined eating Chicken and Chips in this giant bowl. His label smell was Vinegar and the sounds were of eating, slurping, frying and cereal being poured into a bowl.

Michael demos his sensory label

Michael demos his sensory label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows a visitor smelling the smell of beer and cheese and onion crisps, as Justin described it the “smell of success” in his Sensory Label. The picture below also shows the Warwick Vase, Justin’s chosen object, which reminded him of the FA cup and his love of Liverpool Football team. The sound for his label was a montage of football commentaries about Liverpool.

Justin’s Sensory Label

Justin’s Sensory Label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows Justin’s Sensory Label proving a hit with a visitor.

Justins box a Hit

Justins box a Hit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows a visitor listening to another football fan, Julie chose a Heron from the collection because it reminded her of the Tottenham Hotspur Football cockerel logo. The sound track included the sound of a Blue Heron fishing in a lake, Julie making a tweet sound and singing with the Tottenham Hotspur team song. Julie’s Sensory Label smell was fish! which was a bit of a surprise for many.

Julie and her Sensory Label

Julie and her Sensory Label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows a visitor smelling the sea in Adjoa’s Sensory Label. Adjoa chose a coral because she likes the sea. The sounds Adjoa chose were the sea and Handel’s Water Music.

Smelling Adojas Label

Smelling Adojas Label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pictures below show Katy’s sensory label, Katy’s object was a snake. Katy wanted her label to have a snake being charmed out of it’s basket, the sound is snake charming music and she wanted the smell of grass. The label has a light sensor embedded so when you open the lid the light triggers the snake to move slowly up. The light levels in the Enlightenment Gallery proved just too low for the sensor to work so we used a torch, which proved to create great engagement for the visitor.

All at table

Katy and her Sensory Label

Katy and Mark charm the snake

Katy and Mark charm the snake

 

A charming the snake

A charming the snake

Katys box snake being charmed

Katy’s snake being charmed with light from a torch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows the phone sound box containing all 12 co-researcher sounds, the smell is Cadbury’s Chocolate the smell chosen to celebrate Sir Hans Sloane and his addition of milk to Drinking Chocolate.

The collected sounds phone box

The collected sounds phone box

 

Matt and Andy try phone box

Matt and Andy try phone box

Listening to sounds on phone

Listening to sounds on phone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture below shows Julie and Michael discussing their labels with Jane Samuels at the time the The British Museums Access and Equality Manager.Julie Michael and Jane

 

 

 

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