Design Studio / Concept 010
5,000 years. One afternoon.
An independent portfolio concept making collection search, exhibitions and visit planning one art-led experience.
The opportunity
Let the collection become the interface.
The Met contains more possible journeys than any homepage can summarize. The concept accepts that scale and offers one generous invitation: search, browse or simply follow an object that catches your eye.
Visit planning, exhibitions, events, locations and membership remain structured around the art rather than wrapped around it.
02 / Collection explorer
Begin with anything that catches your eye.
Search and visual browsing work together, allowing visitors to move across periods, places, materials and unexpected relationships without losing their path.
- Visual-first collection search
- Related works by connection
- Save a personal collection
- Gallery location and availability
03 / Museum day
Turn curiosity into a route.
A visit builder balances must-see objects, exhibitions, dining and walking time across both Met locations, with accessibility choices included from the beginning.
- Object-to-object routing
- Time-aware visit plans
- Floor and accessibility filters
- Live exhibition availability
Objects lead
Dramatic crops and generous white space give art authority without turning the page into a poster.
Search invites
Collection search is a primary act of discovery, not a small utility in the header.
Visit with context
Maps, hours and events stay connected to what a visitor hopes to see.
The design why
A museum homepage should open a door, then let curiosity choose the room.
Three connected design directions demonstrate the strategy, visual system and user experience opportunity across a complete journey.
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