Introduction
The AR City Museum is a prototype aimed at merging augmented reality with art exhibitions, liberating art from traditional indoor galleries. Through GPS data and AR technology, artists can display their work on the streets, making art more accessible to the public in our everyday lives.
Overview
Project basic settings
Platform
Android
Tool Used
Unity, AR Foundation, ARCore, Mapbox
Team
3 Members
Duration
2 Months
My Role
Programmer, Game Designer
My Responsibility
What I did in the project
AR City Museum is a 1-month project with a team of 3 members. I serve as both the programmer and game designer, while the other two members are UI designers.
Design
What does the app do
Street View
In street view mode, users spot artworks using the phone camera and interact with them by touching virtual artifacts on the screen.
To access artist information and descriptions, they can tap the information icon, save artwork to their collection by hitting the save button, and take photos with the camera icon.
The settings icon helps adjust navigation when GPS accuracy is low.
Map & Collection
Users can search for nearby artwork using the map function in addition to street view mode, where pins mark artwork locations.
The collection page allows users to browse and revisit the artworks they've saved.
Conclusion
What we learned
While our prototype faced limitations due to the lower accuracy and underdeveloped state of Mapbox's AR function, it showcased the potential of integrating augmented reality and GPS into the art realm. This implementation challenges the conventional idea that art must be observed from a distance, making art more interactive and accessible to the public.