THE TING

Turning visitors into voices

An interactive exhibition celebrating the Oslo Science Museum’s centennial by turning historical artifacts into civic dialogue.

A custom-built participatory game, interactive table and immersive projection transformed passive viewing into active participation and debate.

PROJECT

Commissioned for the 100th anniversary of the Norsk Teknisk Museum, the TING reimagined the museum as a modern civic forum.

Visitors and high school students were invited to explore and discuss the complex relationship between technology and democracy.

Visitors engaged with a towering, 25-meter-wide,

projection shelf showcasing 100 technological artifacts, activated through tablets and tangible wooden cubes.

At the center, a circular TING table invited guests to debate and vote on eight provocative technologies—each introduced by an immersive short film examining its societal implications.

The result: a living exhibition where history, technology, and public voice converge—inviting reflection, sparking dialogue, and inspiring future decision-making.

CLIENT
Norsk Teknisk Museum, Oslo

LEAD MULTIMEDIA CREATIVE STUDIO
Tamschick Media + Space GmbH

LEAD SCENOGRAPHY STUDIO
Ralph Appelbaum and Associates

CREATIVE DIRECTION
Marc Tamschick

ART DIRECTION/CONCEPT
Nathalie van Sasse van Ysselt, Marc Osswald

PRODUCER
Tobias Ziegler

AWARDS
Mariano Gago Ecsite Award 2015

Ecsite Creativity Award

SEGD Global Design Awards 2015, Honor Award Experiential Graphic Design

Art Directors Club (ADC) 2015, Gold

Kommunikation im Raum/ Temporäre Themenausstellung

iF Award 2015, Design Award / Innenarchitektur/ Installationen

Gute Gestaltung 15, Silber / Raum/ Architektur

LIA Design Award 2014, Finalist / Installations/ Display - Permanent

IDCA Awards 2014, Gold / Best scenography for a temporary exhibition

Red Dot Award 2014, Winner / Spatial Communication/ Exhibition Design