imperial war museum
Cold War online exhibition
We developed this online exhibition for the Imperial War Museum as part of its educational programme Their Past Your Future. Focused on the theme of the Cold War, the site introduces school students to key aspects of the period through headline topics such as Espionage, Culture, Media, and the Nuclear Threat — each represented by an interactive object on the homepage. By hovering over these objects, students are invited to uncover stories and insights, with the intentionally mysterious design encouraging curiosity and exploration.
Services
Digital
UX design
UI design
Front-end development
Initial view
Various objects are laid out theatrically on a table top. Each object represents a key Cold War theme.
Zoomed-in view
When an object is clicked, the view smoothly zooms in and an overlay card appears, introducing the content featured in that section.
Cold War themes
Each themed section presents a selection of rich media assets that bring the subject vividly to life.
Cold War themes
Each theme was carefully curated by the museum.
Personal stories
The exhibition features first‑person stories from both notable figures and everyday individuals, offering perspectives from across the social and political spectrum.
Exhibits
Objects and materials from the museum’s archives are used to illustrate each theme.
Timeline
A timeline of key events through the decades.
