Client
Michael Corrin
Year
2022
Media
Figma
Procreate
Blender
Unity
Audience
Elementary/Middle School Children
About
WhaleBox is an interactive educational web experience that lets users explore the social and physical characteristics of different whales. This project was a collaborative effort between Amy Assabgui, Viktoriya Kymych,
Shay Saharan, myself, Jenn
Shao, Aimy Wang, and Amy Zhang.
You can view our design
documentation here.
Final Prototype Video
Design Document
User Testing in progress, process work coming soon
References
- Narwhal Tusk Facts: Did You Know? Arctic Kingdom https://arctickingdom.com/narwhal-tusk-facts-did-you-know/ (2019).
- Narwhal Facts and Pictures. Animals https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/narwhal (2015).
- Gonzalez, N. Inuit Traditional Ecological Knowledge ofthe Hudson Bay Narwhal (Tuugaalik) Population. https://waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/317649.pdf (2001).
- Fontanella, J. E., Fish, F. E., Rybczynski, N., Nweeia, M. T. & Ketten, D. R. Three-dimensional geometry of the narwhal (Monodon monoceros) flukes in relation to hydrodynamics. Marine Mammal Science 27, 889–898 (2011).
- Marcoux, M. Social Behaviour, Vocalization and Conservation of Narwhals. ARCTIC 61, 456–460 (2009).
- Kingsley, M. Underwater World | The Narwhal. (1990).
- Marcoux, M. Narwhal communication and grouping behaviour: a case study in social cetacean research and monitoring. (2011).
- Kennedy, C. The Narwhal's Tale: Surviving Sea Ice Change. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/features/narwhals-tale-surviving-sea-ice-change (2012).
- Heide-Jørgensen, M. P., Hansen, R. G., Westdal, K., Reeves, R. R., Mosbech, A. Narwhals and seismic exploration: Is seismic noise increasing the risk of ice entrapments? (2012).