The shift screen, our very own development, has since become a ‘classic’. In order to navigate, the monitor is shifted horizontally over background graphics, an object or in front of a showcase. At the programmed key points, information on the topic selected is provided automatically – either as video or text, or as animated graphics, even with sound. The entire range of multimedia can be utilised.

Contents can even be provided in greater detail, e.g. via a menu on the touchscreen. Even the lateral movement is designed to be dynamic and provides initial information on the screen. The bi-axial mode of construction offers further interesting options – as demonstrated by the ‘Max Planck’ example. The monitor turns into an x-ray screen with which one can investigate the theme on the background graphics.

The shift screen is not an exhibit in its own right but a media-based interactive principle that can be applied virtually anywhere. Its mono-axial horizontal mode of construction is also ideally suited to the presentation of historical issues or biographies, whereas the bi-axial version is suited to large-scale objects or even geographical topics, e.g. the provision of information via a map.

Generators Communication for Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Multitask for Max Planck Institut

Bellprat Associates for Eaton Industries

Stadtmuseum Nürtingen