Recognition

“The site’s look is inviting, the images nicely-compressed and the writing memorable, but the true standout is the information design: The content-rich site is presented with depth and dimension in a comprehendible interface that allows easy access to a massive amount of information.”

“Whatever your take on the topic, this site serves as an important sanity check for all Americans.”

“Among all the sites submitted for this category of judging, the Theban Mapping Project was head and shoulders above everything else. This is a sophisticated, rapidly loading, aptly designed resource. The live ‘Valley’ interactive is superbly executed, and there is attention to detail at every corner, and almost everything you might want to click on in “what’s this thing?” mode does something intriguing...This is a fabulous site! The content is deep and is continually updated with new data. The visitor is provided with opportunities to tour the tombs, to zoom in on images, to view video clips. The interface is clean and easy. The navigation tools are logical and the download of images are fast! Across all criteria, this site grabbed my attention and kept it. I will return!”

“George Washington: A National Treasure uses very innovative and engaging methods to explore a single portrait. The ‘filters’ that allow one to explore the work via allegory, history, etc. are very clever and represent using the medium in ways that would not be possible in printed materials...The format allows for the inclusion of a fair amount of historical information, which, in the case of the Landsdowne Portrait, is entirely appropriate...It brought to life a somewhat ‘boring’ painting, and show the significance and meaning behind it. It did this using innovative technology.”

“Beautifully designed and intimate interface. Compelling story told well through many voices. Goes beyond online gallery with the integration of first person narratives. Nice blend of historical and process photos...My favorite part was the orientation. It gave personal stories to this structure that would have been dead to me...Making architecture come alive is not an easy task, but by animating the structure and embellishing it with the story of history, discovery conversion and presentation, the site pulled together in an accessible way a truly large event.”

“A very innovative and attractive site. Vibrant color, lovely graphics and animation! It is a pleasure to visit the Huang family and their home. The online presentation is easy to use, educational, and interprets the topic from a unique perspective.”

“The beauty of this project must be in the initial planning. The end result is a site that allows multiple routes into the information and allows the user to get an atmospheric overview or to drill down to the detail.”

“Great great work. Very well structured and designed. The combination of innovative interfaces, interesting topics, and useful information is at its best!

A beautiful, indepth, and innovative web site. The Atlas of the Valley of the Kings is phenomenal and a very exciting innovation!”

“If I were grading this project, I would give it an A...it serves many different purposes with out losing any of them, is ulitmately easy to approach and navigate, but leaves one richer when leaving than when one entered the site. A very powerful website that educates, memorializes and documents beautifully...A very ambitious, innovative and thoughtful online exhibit with compelling imagery, text and community components. An important permanent archive of objects and personal accounts. Visually pleasing, well designed and easy to use...A model website for national memory and healing.”