Interactive map-based museum display for exploring the story of the Ute homelands.

I was honored to work with Tierra Plan and the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum to bring the story of the Ute homeland to life for the museum’s permanent Until Forever Comes exhibit, the result of five years of consultation with Tribal partners, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation.

The exhibit uses maps, timelines, galleries, and stories on large touchscreen displays to let visitors explore historical events that influenced band territory boundaries, the historic trails and seasonal movements of the Ute people, and the sovereignty and culture of the three current Ute tribes.

The interface uses WordPress for an experience that’s user-friendly, sustainable for the future, and flexible for changes. While it’s built for large screens, the interactive exhibit can be viewed on any device.

We also worked with talented Ute designer Justin Gilbert of Kuvua for brand design and icon illustration. 

untilforevercomes.org