Design Exploration | The Scale of the Universe

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Did you know that the width of human hair is approximately 100 micrometers, that the Cat's Eye Nebula is 8,000 degrees celsius or that a dust mite is proportionately equal in size to a standard LCD pixel? These amazing details of our universe and many others can be discovered in, The Scale of the Universe 2, a compelling animation, created in Adobe Flash.

Created by two teenage brothers in California, The Scale of the Universe 2 is an interactive application that takes viewers on a trip through our galaxy and down into microscopic levels and beyond. The navigation is controlled by a user-friendly scroll bar located below the content window, allowing users to gracefully zoom in and out through a myriad of objects, each containing an expandable window with supplemental information. Subtle animations and a gradually adjusting background gradient compel the viewer to explore the expanding or retracting environment. Selectable background music is also included and enhances the user experience with a sense of discovery.

The Scale of the Universe 2 is an excellent example of taking a large amount of information and making it more digestible as well as entertaining, for all age groups, with the use of a multimedia platform like Adobe Flash.