Exploring Antarctica

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Melissa Worden

Really good stuff coming out of washingtonpost.com lately. And Rob Curley says there are many more in the pipeline to look forward to.

Today, a “Multimedia Special Report” titled “Exploring Antarctica.” Nice design and navigation, subtle but fun sound effects. And, of course, beautiful photography.

Perhaps what I like the most: It’s linked out of what I think of as the top-story location (the display photo) off the front of washingtonpost.com. No long print story to go with this one, either. The multimedia/video/audio/photos IS the special report.

I’m curious if any of this got into print and, if so, how it was treated.

Lots to say about this project, but not enough time to blog; I’ll have to come back later and update with some more thoughts.

Comments

2 Responses to “Exploring Antarctica”

Beau Dure on March 22nd, 2007 9:43 am

I’m old. I don’t know how to get into this. I need something linear to grab onto before clicking on a random dot and hearing a random guy tell me about going to Antarctica for his research.

Pretty, but I have no idea what I’m seeing. And what should I expect from navigation that reads “A Closer Look”?

The Web is a lonely place for those of us over 35. Even if it’s only by a year. OK, almost two.
Eoin Purcell on March 22nd, 2007 10:14 am

The Exploring Antarctica site is very cool! Thanks for drawing my attention to it!
Eoin

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