The Mikis Theodorakis Virtual Museum
PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Mikis Theodorakis Virtual Museum was created to highlight the composer’s life, musical legacy, and cultural impact during his years of exile in Zatouna. The project includes an interactive touchscreen application for the museum space, an educational experience for young audiences, and a digital archive accessible via web.

As the UI/Product Designer, I designed a clear, interactive, and museum-friendly user experience that functions seamlessly both on a large touchscreen and online. The focus was to deliver an accessible and respectful digital narrative that organizes extensive historical material into intuitive, structured pathways.

CLIENT

Municipality of Gortynia
(via NOVA ICT)

"Lilian Voudouri" Music Library of Greece
((Implementing body: Friends of Music Society — Project funded by EPANEK 2014–2020))

DESPLAYED AT

Large touchscreen installation inside the museum, with selected modules also adapted for web use.

DELIVERABLES

  • Touchscreen multimedia application

  • Digital archive interface

  • Full UI system and navigation model

  • Educational module for children and teens

YEAR DESIGNED / COMPANY

2025 / Aegean Solutions

ROLES

Product Designer

Defined user flows and interaction models for touchscreen and web, ensuring usability, clarity, and consistency across all modules.

UI UX Designer

Created low- and high-fidelity wireframes, designed touch-optimized layouts, and established the visual and interaction system for educational, narrative, and archival content.

Cross-functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

Worked closely with developers and internal stakeholders to align design decisions with technical requirements and on-device behavior.

GOALS

The project aimed to present the life and work of Mikis Theodorakis during his years in Zatouna through a structured, interactive digital experience. Goals included:

Key goals included:

  • Presenting the historical material related to his exile in a clear and engaging way.

  • Organizing extensive biographical content—including early life, musical work, and personal history—into intuitive thematic units.

  • Providing seamless access to multiple modules such as the digital archive, interactive map, and supporting pages.

  • Ensuring clarity, stability, and usability across large touchscreen displays and web.

CONTENT STRATEGY

The content strategy centered on transforming a large body of historical, biographical, and multimedia material into an accessible, coherent digital narrative.

The experience includes:

  • Structured biographical storytelling across dedicated sections (Life in Zatouna, Life & Work, The Musician, Childhood Years).

  • Clear thematic separation to support quick orientation and deeper exploration.

  • A curated digital archive with documents, photographs, and contextual information.

  • Interactive tools, including a map connecting key events and locations.

  • A consistent content architecture optimized for both touchscreen and web environments.

CHALLENGES

Key challenges involved adapting dense historical content into a user-friendly interactive format suitable for museum and web use:

  • Managing extensive and varied material while preserving clarity and hierarchy.

  • Designing a touchscreen-first interface that remains readable and intuitive across devices.

  • Maintaining visual consistency across narrative sections, the archive, and the educational module.

  • Supporting different user profiles, from casual visitors to younger audiences using mini-games.

DESIGN PROCESS

The design process followed an iterative approach to ensure clarity, scalability, and consistency across all modules - from narrative sections to interactive tools and the digital archive.

Discovery & Definition

  • Identified the needs of different visitor profiles for both the touchscreen installation and the web.

  • Reviewed historical, biographical, and archival material to define structure, thematic groupings, and navigation priorities.

CONTENT MAPPING & WIREFRAMING

  • Created low-fidelity wireframes to establish layout patterns and navigation flows.

  • Developed high-fidelity designs focused on readability, touch-optimized interactions, and visual clarity.

  • Ensured structural consistency across all modules despite the breadth of material.

Collaboration & Iteration

  • Worked closely with developers and product managers to align design decisions with technical constraints and on-device behavior.

  • Participated in recurring review cycles to refine layouts, validate content placement, and support the integration of interactive modules.

FINAL DELIVERY

Introducing
THE MIKIS THEODORAKIS VIRTUAL MUSEUM

HOMEPAGE

The homepage introduces the experience with a clear layout and touch-friendly navigation. Short text blocks and large entry points guide visitors into the main sections (Life in Zatouna, Life & Work, The Musician, Childhood Years).


The design supports quick orientation and smooth transitions, reflecting the calm, respectful atmosphere of the museum installation.

LIFE IN ZATOUNA

The Life in Zatouna section follows an interactive-documentary structure, guiding visitors through narrative slides that unfold vertically and horizontally. This format allows events, testimonies, and contextual material to be presented at a natural, steady pace.


A progress bar at the bottom provides orientation, while layered textures, subtle motion, and video segments create an immersive yet respectful visual atmosphere.

LIFE & WORK - INTERACTIVE MENU & CHILDHOOD YEARS

The Life & Work menu uses vertical scroll-based navigation, revealing each thematic section as the user moves up or down. A rotating disc reinforces movement and echoes the documentary-style aesthetic.


The Childhood Years section shifts to horizontal slide navigation, presenting early life events through structured cards, images, and notes. The layout keeps the storytelling clear and intuitive across both touchscreen and web environments.

THE FAMILIES

This section highlights two key family narratives that shaped both the early and later life of Mikis Theodorakis.


Users can explore:

  • His father’s family background and the environment that influenced his formative years.

  • His later family life, introducing the partner and children who supported him throughout his career.


Each narrative is presented with archival photographs, contextual notes, and a warm, documentary-style layout that maintains clarity and emotional continuity.

MIKIS THEODORAKIS - THE MUSICIAN

This section presents the composer’s musical work through an interactive circular interface inspired by vinyl records. Each node represents a different piece or genre, allowing users to explore symphonic music, opera, theatre, songs, and more. Opening a node reveals a dedicated card with album artwork and details. The design blends archival textures with simple, touch-friendly interactions for a clear and engaging browsing experience.

DIGITAL ARCHIVE

The digital archive uses a minimal, neutral visual language to keep attention on the material. Soft pastel tones and a clean grid layout support fast scanning, helping users locate documents and photographs without distraction.


Each item opens in a simple detail view with clear metadata, ensuring an efficient, unobtrusive research experience across touchscreen and web environments.

Smooth Scroll
This will hide itself!
The Mikis Theodorakis Virtual Museum
PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Mikis Theodorakis Virtual Museum was created to highlight the composer’s life, musical legacy, and cultural impact during his years of exile in Zatouna. The project includes an interactive touchscreen application for the museum space, an educational experience for young audiences, and a digital archive accessible via web.

As the UI/Product Designer, I designed a clear, interactive, and museum-friendly user experience that functions seamlessly both on a large touchscreen and online. The focus was to deliver an accessible and respectful digital narrative that organizes extensive historical material into intuitive, structured pathways.

CLIENT

Municipality of Gortynia
(via NOVA ICT)

"Lilian Voudouri" Music Library of Greece
((Implementing body: Friends of Music Society — Project funded by EPANEK 2014–2020))

DESPLAYED AT

Large touchscreen installation inside the museum, with selected modules also adapted for web use.

DELIVERABLES

  • Touchscreen multimedia application

  • Digital archive interface

  • Full UI system and navigation model

  • Educational module for children and teens

YEAR DESIGNED / COMPANY

2025 / Aegean Solutions

ROLES

Product Designer

Defined user flows and interaction models for touchscreen and web, ensuring usability, clarity, and consistency across all modules.

UI UX Designer

Created low- and high-fidelity wireframes, designed touch-optimized layouts, and established the visual and interaction system for educational, narrative, and archival content.

Cross-functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

Worked closely with developers and internal stakeholders to align design decisions with technical requirements and on-device behavior.

GOALS

The project aimed to present the life and work of Mikis Theodorakis during his years in Zatouna through a structured, interactive digital experience. Goals included:

Key goals included:

  • Presenting the historical material related to his exile in a clear and engaging way.

  • Organizing extensive biographical content—including early life, musical work, and personal history—into intuitive thematic units.

  • Providing seamless access to multiple modules such as the digital archive, interactive map, and supporting pages.

  • Ensuring clarity, stability, and usability across large touchscreen displays and web.

CONTENT STRATEGY

The content strategy centered on transforming a large body of historical, biographical, and multimedia material into an accessible, coherent digital narrative.

The experience includes:

  • Structured biographical storytelling across dedicated sections (Life in Zatouna, Life & Work, The Musician, Childhood Years).

  • Clear thematic separation to support quick orientation and deeper exploration.

  • A curated digital archive with documents, photographs, and contextual information.

  • Interactive tools, including a map connecting key events and locations.

  • A consistent content architecture optimized for both touchscreen and web environments.

CHALLENGES

Key challenges involved adapting dense historical content into a user-friendly interactive format suitable for museum and web use:

  • Managing extensive and varied material while preserving clarity and hierarchy.

  • Designing a touchscreen-first interface that remains readable and intuitive across devices.

  • Maintaining visual consistency across narrative sections, the archive, and the educational module.

  • Supporting different user profiles, from casual visitors to younger audiences using mini-games.

DESIGN PROCESS

The design process followed an iterative approach to ensure clarity, scalability, and consistency across all modules - from narrative sections to interactive tools and the digital archive.

Discovery & Definition

  • Identified the needs of different visitor profiles for both the touchscreen installation and the web.

  • Reviewed historical, biographical, and archival material to define structure, thematic groupings, and navigation priorities.

CONTENT MAPPING & WIREFRAMING

  • Created low-fidelity wireframes to establish layout patterns and navigation flows.

  • Developed high-fidelity designs focused on readability, touch-optimized interactions, and visual clarity.

  • Ensured structural consistency across all modules despite the breadth of material.

Collaboration & Iteration

  • Worked closely with developers and product managers to align design decisions with technical constraints and on-device behavior.

  • Participated in recurring review cycles to refine layouts, validate content placement, and support the integration of interactive modules.

FINAL DELIVERY

Introducing
THE MIKIS THEODORAKIS VIRTUAL MUSEUM

HOMEPAGE

The homepage introduces the experience with a clear layout and touch-friendly navigation. Short text blocks and large entry points guide visitors into the main sections (Life in Zatouna, Life & Work, The Musician, Childhood Years).


The design supports quick orientation and smooth transitions, reflecting the calm, respectful atmosphere of the museum installation.

LIFE IN ZATOUNA

The Life in Zatouna section follows an interactive-documentary structure, guiding visitors through narrative slides that unfold vertically and horizontally. This format allows events, testimonies, and contextual material to be presented at a natural, steady pace.


A progress bar at the bottom provides orientation, while layered textures, subtle motion, and video segments create an immersive yet respectful visual atmosphere.

LIFE & WORK - INTERACTIVE MENU & CHILDHOOD YEARS

The Life & Work menu uses vertical scroll-based navigation, revealing each thematic section as the user moves up or down. A rotating disc reinforces movement and echoes the documentary-style aesthetic.


The Childhood Years section shifts to horizontal slide navigation, presenting early life events through structured cards, images, and notes. The layout keeps the storytelling clear and intuitive across both touchscreen and web environments.

THE FAMILIES

This section highlights two key family narratives that shaped both the early and later life of Mikis Theodorakis.


Users can explore:

  • His father’s family background and the environment that influenced his formative years.

  • His later family life, introducing the partner and children who supported him throughout his career.


Each narrative is presented with archival photographs, contextual notes, and a warm, documentary-style layout that maintains clarity and emotional continuity.

MIKIS THEODORAKIS - THE MUSICIAN

This section presents the composer’s musical work through an interactive circular interface inspired by vinyl records. Each node represents a different piece or genre, allowing users to explore symphonic music, opera, theatre, songs, and more. Opening a node reveals a dedicated card with album artwork and details. The design blends archival textures with simple, touch-friendly interactions for a clear and engaging browsing experience.

DIGITAL ARCHIVE

The digital archive uses a minimal, neutral visual language to keep attention on the material. Soft pastel tones and a clean grid layout support fast scanning, helping users locate documents and photographs without distraction.


Each item opens in a simple detail view with clear metadata, ensuring an efficient, unobtrusive research experience across touchscreen and web environments.

Smooth Scroll
This will hide itself!
The Mikis Theodorakis Virtual Museum
PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Mikis Theodorakis Virtual Museum was created to highlight the composer’s life, musical legacy, and cultural impact during his years of exile in Zatouna. The project includes an interactive touchscreen application for the museum space, an educational experience for young audiences, and a digital archive accessible via web.

As the UI/Product Designer, I designed a clear, interactive, and museum-friendly user experience that functions seamlessly both on a large touchscreen and online. The focus was to deliver an accessible and respectful digital narrative that organizes extensive historical material into intuitive, structured pathways.

CLIENT

Municipality of Gortynia
(via NOVA ICT)

"Lilian Voudouri" Music Library of Greece
((Implementing body: Friends of Music Society — Project funded by EPANEK 2014–2020))

DESPLAYED AT

Large touchscreen installation inside the museum, with selected modules also adapted for web use.

DELIVERABLES

  • Touchscreen multimedia application

  • Digital archive interface

  • Full UI system and navigation model

  • Educational module for children and teens

YEAR DESIGNED / COMPANY

2025 / Aegean Solutions

ROLES

Product Designer

Defined user flows and interaction models for touchscreen and web, ensuring usability, clarity, and consistency across all modules.

UI UX Designer

Created low- and high-fidelity wireframes, designed touch-optimized layouts, and established the visual and interaction system for educational, narrative, and archival content.

Cross-functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

Worked closely with developers and internal stakeholders to align design decisions with technical requirements and on-device behavior.

GOALS

The project aimed to present the life and work of Mikis Theodorakis during his years in Zatouna through a structured, interactive digital experience. Goals included:

Key goals included:

  • Presenting the historical material related to his exile in a clear and engaging way.

  • Organizing extensive biographical content—including early life, musical work, and personal history—into intuitive thematic units.

  • Providing seamless access to multiple modules such as the digital archive, interactive map, and supporting pages.

  • Ensuring clarity, stability, and usability across large touchscreen displays and web.

CONTENT STRATEGY

The content strategy centered on transforming a large body of historical, biographical, and multimedia material into an accessible, coherent digital narrative.

The experience includes:

  • Structured biographical storytelling across dedicated sections (Life in Zatouna, Life & Work, The Musician, Childhood Years).

  • Clear thematic separation to support quick orientation and deeper exploration.

  • A curated digital archive with documents, photographs, and contextual information.

  • Interactive tools, including a map connecting key events and locations.

  • A consistent content architecture optimized for both touchscreen and web environments.

CHALLENGES

Key challenges involved adapting dense historical content into a user-friendly interactive format suitable for museum and web use:

  • Managing extensive and varied material while preserving clarity and hierarchy.

  • Designing a touchscreen-first interface that remains readable and intuitive across devices.

  • Maintaining visual consistency across narrative sections, the archive, and the educational module.

  • Supporting different user profiles, from casual visitors to younger audiences using mini-games.

DESIGN PROCESS

The design process followed an iterative approach to ensure clarity, scalability, and consistency across all modules - from narrative sections to interactive tools and the digital archive.

Discovery & Definition

  • Identified the needs of different visitor profiles for both the touchscreen installation and the web.

  • Reviewed historical, biographical, and archival material to define structure, thematic groupings, and navigation priorities.

CONTENT MAPPING & WIREFRAMING

  • Created low-fidelity wireframes to establish layout patterns and navigation flows.

  • Developed high-fidelity designs focused on readability, touch-optimized interactions, and visual clarity.

  • Ensured structural consistency across all modules despite the breadth of material.

Collaboration & Iteration

  • Worked closely with developers and product managers to align design decisions with technical constraints and on-device behavior.

  • Participated in recurring review cycles to refine layouts, validate content placement, and support the integration of interactive modules.

FINAL DELIVERY

Introducing
THE MIKIS THEODORAKIS VIRTUAL MUSEUM

HOMEPAGE

The homepage introduces the experience with a clear layout and touch-friendly navigation. Short text blocks and large entry points guide visitors into the main sections (Life in Zatouna, Life & Work, The Musician, Childhood Years).


The design supports quick orientation and smooth transitions, reflecting the calm, respectful atmosphere of the museum installation.

LIFE IN ZATOUNA

The Life in Zatouna section follows an interactive-documentary structure, guiding visitors through narrative slides that unfold vertically and horizontally. This format allows events, testimonies, and contextual material to be presented at a natural, steady pace.


A progress bar at the bottom provides orientation, while layered textures, subtle motion, and video segments create an immersive yet respectful visual atmosphere.

LIFE & WORK - INTERACTIVE MENU & CHILDHOOD YEARS

The Life & Work menu uses vertical scroll-based navigation, revealing each thematic section as the user moves up or down. A rotating disc reinforces movement and echoes the documentary-style aesthetic.


The Childhood Years section shifts to horizontal slide navigation, presenting early life events through structured cards, images, and notes. The layout keeps the storytelling clear and intuitive across both touchscreen and web environments.

THE FAMILIES

This section highlights two key family narratives that shaped both the early and later life of Mikis Theodorakis.


Users can explore:

  • His father’s family background and the environment that influenced his formative years.

  • His later family life, introducing the partner and children who supported him throughout his career.


Each narrative is presented with archival photographs, contextual notes, and a warm, documentary-style layout that maintains clarity and emotional continuity.

MIKIS THEODORAKIS - THE MUSICIAN

This section presents the composer’s musical work through an interactive circular interface inspired by vinyl records. Each node represents a different piece or genre, allowing users to explore symphonic music, opera, theatre, songs, and more. Opening a node reveals a dedicated card with album artwork and details. The design blends archival textures with simple, touch-friendly interactions for a clear and engaging browsing experience.

DIGITAL ARCHIVE

The digital archive uses a minimal, neutral visual language to keep attention on the material. Soft pastel tones and a clean grid layout support fast scanning, helping users locate documents and photographs without distraction.


Each item opens in a simple detail view with clear metadata, ensuring an efficient, unobtrusive research experience across touchscreen and web environments.

Smooth Scroll
This will hide itself!