Sit Spot Field Notes: Video Series, Episodes 1–4
Sit Spot Field Notes is an eight-part video series in which our team shares the research, discovery, intentions, and challenges behind the project.
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In 2026, Tellart created an audio-visual experience for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), as part of its new permanent exhibition Climate of Change in its newly renovated Nancy Stueber Natural Sciences Hall. The experience, Sit Spot — Reconnecting with the Living World, is an immersive media installation inspired by the landscapes and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest.
Field Note 01 | The Project: What does it mean to build a relationship with a place?
What does it mean to build a relationship with a place? Sit Spot began with an immersion trip to the Pacific Northwest, where we went in with all our senses open. What we found there grew into five environments that reward you for staying still.
Field Note 02 | Interaction: What if a space responded more when you slow down?
We often think of interaction as action: move faster, touch more, wave your hands. But what if a space responded more when you slow down? In Sit Spot, mycelium networks spread and salmon gather only as visitors settle in, making the invisible world surrounding us visible.
Field Note 03 | Narrative: Following the salmon through the Pacific Northwest
How do you connect five distinct Pacific Northwest environments in one space? We found the answer in the salmon. Its journey from river to ocean and back became the thread that ties them all together.
Field Note 04 | Design: How do we design an experience that still feels timeless in ten years?
Digital technology updates fast, and AI-driven visuals or the latest rendering trends can look dated within a few years. How do we design something that lasts for a permanent exhibition today?
