Forgotten Fight Microsite
A Journey Through Maryland's Voting Rights History
Amid the frenzy of 2020’s election anticipation and pandemic-fueled virtual experiences, Maryland Center for History and Culture partnered with us to launch their Forgotten Fight exhibit. The Center had planned for an in-person exhibit, but we adapted to the circumstances to create an interactive, online experience as rich in history and hands-on exploration as initially intended. We launched the virtual exhibit in conjunction with the Center’s new website and brand—the project where our partnership with the Baltimore-based museum, library, and event space began.
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Voting Rights, Remembered Virtually
The Forgotten Fight exhibit allows users to navigate over 370 years of Maryland voting history through a real Marylander’s historical experience. Users follow a virtual timeline to see how their vote is withheld, granted, and taken away over time, depending on the voter ID they’re assigned. The first time a user scrolls through the site, their voter ID remains a mystery until they reach the end of the timeline, at which point they can cycle through history with the voter ID of their choice.
We designed a distinct, engaging timeline, showing how laws affected voting rights by race and gender. Custom backgrounds keep it visually interesting, while the option to collapse it makes it easier to navigate on mobile. On the back end, we built a system to categorize and display entries chronologically, allowing key voting milestones to interrupt the flow. Our front-end developers used a flexible layout and layered CSS styling to ensure smooth, interactive scrolling. The entire structure is designed to support any virtual exhibits the Center may host in the future.
