/ PROJECT OVERVIEW
Mosaic is a Dallas non-profit helping people affected by human rights violations. In 2024, Mosaic wanted an art installation for their new office space.
For my role, Mosaic sought an art installation that commemorated their employee diversity and mission.
Impact
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Engaged 30+ employees into art workshop.
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Installed 27 cyanotype prints in new office.
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Delivered instructional handoff to Mosaic.
Team
Team Lead
UX Designer
Video Documentarian
Disciplines
User Research
Instructional Design
Stakeholder Mgmt.
Timeframe
8 weeks
Cyanotype art installation in Mosaic's new office.
CASE STUDY
This is a condensed case study of the work I did for Mosaic. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to reach out!
PROBLEM
Mosaic wanted a new art installation created in a meaningful way that increases employee engagement.
This art installation would be for their new 2025 office space that was still under construction.
Mosaic was undecided whether they wanted a conceptual approach or a strategic workshop.
RESEARCH
Understanding how to engage Mosaic’s non-artist employees with conceptual art making.
I looked into how specific artists invite audience participation to help give insight on how our team could run a guided workshop.
Simplify the complex.
Complex instructions for workshops should be written in simple language that anyone could understand.
Dori's Sticky Note 1
Expression is key.
Guide the concept but don't over lead. Leave room for personal expression.
Dori's Sticky Note 2
IDEATION
Exploring how to spark excitement and foster meaningful employee participation.
Our team proposed 4 concepts, each including a workshop.
Mosaic selected 2 concepts based on feasibility, clarity of message, and total amount of time for employee participation.
Concept 1: Sunlit Impressions
Using cyanotype photography, employees would bring in items to create compostions to be framed.
Concept 2: Growing Connection
An interactive sculptural work, employees use string and paper to wind around nails to create an image of a tree.
DEFINING
Narrowing our artistic vision by finalizing on location constraints.
Our team split into two sub teams to narrow concepts by expanding workshop details and fabrication plans.
One constraint we faced was the office space drywall, meaning weight limitations would impact our project.
Drywall is often thinner and uses fewer wooden studs than plaster wall, making it less durable and unable to hold heavier weights.
STRATEGY
We scaled down the sculpture, reducing overall weight and time to complete.
We looked into alternative materials lighter than wood, such as corkboard, cardboard, and chipboard.
The original size of the work was 96 x 96 inches, which we scaled down to a more manageable size of 63 x 48 inches.
DELIVERY
So we delivered detailed instructions for how to finish the installation.
Due to time constraints, our team was unable to build Growing Connection and was ultimately cut.
Sunlit Impressions continued forward with its accompanying workshop and installation finished on the same day.
