Encourage meaningful browsing
Be usable for both audience personas
Show the breadth and diversity of the collection
Ensure that the interface introduces users to The Science Museum
Other considerations
- Content has to be structured → users come to the page to find specific information
- A mixture of media was highly valued by the audience
- The museum wants to flip expectations from what the user thinks he/she knows, to tell them something new → they want to answer questions by leading users to new questions
- Include sources to remain a trusted source
- Don't rely on audience reading anything too closely, and convey dense information