I did my case study in a public area, The Staten Island Zoo.
I have been a part of the zoo since I was little. I went to zoo camp when I was
in kindergarten up to seventh grade I believe. And than I volunteered with the
camp and then became a Junior Docent of the Education Program. I know that zoo
like the back of my hand. And to those that don’t know it, it has plenty of
information design to get you around. It has an outdoor exhibit, a savannah
exhibit, an aquarium, a rainforest exhibit, a petting zoo and much more. They
have signs all over the exhibits explaining what they are, and what types of
animals reside in the exhibits along with explanations of their habitats and
eating habits and fun facts. There are so many signs and information designs
around the zoo that it is impossible to know where you are. They also have maps
that are very intricate. The Staten Island Zoo’s reptile wing in my opinion is
the most informative in the zoo. The renovated exhibit has a skeleton of a
snake and inside of a class case has a robotic snake jaw explaining how their
jaws work. They have interactive pieces also.
I think this zoo is a fine piece
of information design and all the works that go into it.
