The Graphical Expression of the Visitor Engagement Installation (VEI) Profile Revisited

In a previous issue of NORSIGD Info, we have presented the VEI profile that characterises installations in science centres and museums for the evaluation of the how engaging these exhibits are for visitors. The VEI profile is used by the stakeholders (such as curators and exhibition designers) to specify and evaluate characteristics of exhibits. In its original form, the VEI profile is represented as a spiderweb diagram. While using this graphical representation in practice, we noticed some disadvantages that we try to avoid using a new representation. In the following, we present the principles behind this new graphical representation and how it is used.