Join Dave Patten, a leading expert in digital museum experiences with over 40 years experience at the Science Museum Group (UK), for an interactive workshop on the full lifecycle of digital exhibits. From defining audiences, design approaches, brief writing  to evaluation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning, this session will provide a practical framework for developing engaging and digital experiences in museums.

Designed for professionals in the GLAM sector working in digital, exhibition, and experience design, this workshop will explore best practices for integrating digital elements into exhibitions, balancing innovation with long-term viability, and ensuring meaningful visitor engagement. Participants will gain insights into successful design methodologies, real-world case studies, and strategies for ongoing maintenance and adaptation in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Whether you're planning your first digital exhibit or looking to refine your approach, this workshop offers invaluable expertise and hands-on learning to help you create impactful and enduring digital experiences.

ABOUT DAVE

Dave Patten has recently (June 2024) retired as Head of New Media at The Science Museum Group, UK, where his role included managing all aspects of new media and AV, from conceptual design, prototyping and production to project managing external developers and production companies. He has a background in electronics and computer science, and  worked at the Science Museum nearly 40 years, developing exhibitions and leading development teams. He developed the technical systems for the Science Museum’s Wellcome Wing and Dana Centre, which opened in 2000 and 2004 respectively. 

Recent work includes Web Lab, the multi-award winning collaboration with Google, Engineering Your Future, an interactive exhibition for teenagers on engineering and a secondment to Frost Science in Miami to help develop exhibitions and systems for a new museum which opened in 2017. As well as managing the New Media team spread across multiple sites at the Science Museum Group he also ran the Science Museum Groups Digital Lab Initiative which experiments in emerging technologies. Dave is now an Honorary Senior Research Associate at the Science Museum Group documenting the museum's recent past from a non curatorial perspective.