Smithsonian Commons: Vast, Findable, Shareable, Free
December 3rd, 2009
Application Development, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Internet Strategy, Social Networking, User Experience Design
Have you visited a Smithsonian website lately? Probably not. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Even those we interviewed on the National Mall in Washington DC at a physical Smithsonian museum hadn’t considered using a Smithsonian website. It’s a shame, considering the rich education available on their numerous affiliated websites. Few also realize the tradition of excellent and influential research conducted by the Smithsonian. What a lost opportunity to learn from one of the nation’s greatest collections of history, culture, art and science.

Nikki Pampalone
