Kiosk & Installation
Development
Custom-built digital experiences for museums, cultural institutions, and public spaces. Offline-first. Multilingual. Fully accessible.
I partner with creative agencies to build the technical layer that brings interactive installations to life — from touch-screen kiosks to tablet-based guided experiences.
Your agency designs the experience.
I make it work in the real world.
Museum kiosks and public installations have unique technical challenges that standard web development doesn't prepare you for. Unreliable network connections. Public-facing accessibility requirements. Content that needs to be editable by non-technical staff. Hardware constraints. Multilingual audiences. I've solved all of these — and I work seamlessly alongside your design and content teams.
Case Studies
Interactive Visitor Center Kiosk
Touchscreen experience built into a sculptural tree · Design by McCullough Creative
The Challenge
The centerpiece of CPNRD's visitor space is a sculptural wooden tree with a touchscreen built directly into its trunk. The interactive had to live up to that setting: matching the exhibit's hand-painted watercolor aesthetic in motion, guiding visitors with very different interests to the right content, and running unattended in a public lobby — while still reporting how visitors actually use it.
The Solution
I built a custom native kiosk app paired with a cloud-based CMS, so staff update content remotely while the kiosk runs fully offline. A custom watercolor animation engine brings McCullough Creative's designs to life — ink-wash splashes bloom and stagger across every screen, closing each session with a watercolor "fireworks" finale. Visitor analytics sync to the cloud whenever a connection is available, backed by an on-device analytics dashboard in the kiosk's admin settings.
Key Features
150th Anniversary Interactive Kiosk System
Multi-kiosk installation celebrating 150 years of university history · Design by McCullough Creative
The Challenge
The university needed a network of interactive touch-screen kiosks that could operate reliably offline in public spaces, while still allowing staff to update content remotely through a familiar CMS — without any technical knowledge.
The Solution
I built a system where content editors manage everything through WordPress and Elementor — tools they already know. Behind the scenes, a custom pipeline automatically generates static versions of the content. Each kiosk runs a custom Electron application on Mac Minis with touch screens, syncing the latest content whenever a network connection is available and serving it locally when it's not.
Key Features
Multilingual Tablet Experience
Guided interactive experience in 12 languages for a National Historic Site
The Challenge
A historic site needed a tablet-based guided experience accessible to diverse visitors in multiple languages — including full audio narration and video — without relying on expensive ongoing translation subscriptions or constant network access.
The Solution
I built a React Progressive Web App installable on iPads. The real innovation is in the build pipeline: when content editors update a single paragraph, the system automatically detects the change and translates only that node into all 12 languages using AI. It also generates AI audio narration for the screen reader in each language and switches video tracks based on the visitor's language selection — including full right-to-left support for Arabic. Zero ongoing translation costs.
Key Features
Recent Work
John Deere SmartDetect™ Kiosk Interface
SmartDetect™ Trade Show Kiosk
Touch-screen kiosk built for John Deere's ConExpo 2026 booth. Three-panel product showcase for the SmartDetect safety technology suite, designed for high-traffic trade show environments.
Technical Capabilities
Every installation has unique constraints. Here's the toolkit I bring to solve them.
Offline-First Architecture
Kiosks and tablets that work flawlessly without a network connection. Content syncs automatically when connectivity returns.
Remote CMS Integration
Non-technical staff update content through WordPress, Elementor, or custom admin panels. Changes propagate to all devices automatically.
Full Accessibility
WCAG-compliant interfaces with adjustable contrast, font sizing, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and custom screen reader implementations.
Multilingual Systems
Automated AI translation pipelines that handle text, audio narration, and video tracks across any number of languages.
Cross-Platform & Native
Native WinUI 3 and WPF when kiosk hardware demands raw performance, multi-display support, or tight OS integration — plus Electron for Mac/Windows, PWAs for tablets, and React Native for mobile.
AI-Powered Audio
Automated narration generation in multiple languages, integrated with custom screen reader modes and on-screen highlighting.
Built for Agency Partnerships
I don't compete with your team — I extend it. You handle the client relationship, creative direction, and content. I handle the technical build, ensuring everything works reliably in real-world conditions. I've been partnering with agencies for over 15 years, delivering 150+ projects for clients including Cisco, Dell, Discover Atlanta, and the University of Iowa.
You Design
Your team creates the visual design, content strategy, and user experience. I consult on technical feasibility.
I Build
I develop the full technical layer — kiosk applications, CMS integrations, accessibility, multilingual pipelines, offline sync.
It Just Works
Your client gets a reliable, accessible installation their staff can manage. No ongoing technical support needed.
Working on an Installation Project?
Whether you're in the early planning stages or ready to build, I'd love to hear about what you're working on.
Or reach out directly at:
[email protected]