The document discusses the digital media lab and tea room at Darien Library, highlighting its design and user experience. It outlines the pros of a focused workspace and ample storage but notes space limitations and technology placement challenges. It also mentions the flexibility of space arrangements and potential crowding when hosting larger groups.

1. Digital Media Lab
& TEA Room at Darien Library
Space Solutions:
Amanda L. Goodman
User Experience Librarian, 2016
CLC Maker Roundtable Discussion

2. Digital
Media
Lab

3. Origins

4. Planning Stage

5. Transformation
Stage

12. Pros
The space is small, so it really
encourages a focus on a single
project instead of competing for
resources in a multiuser
workspace.
Plenty of storage space
Screen placement helps with
privacy on digital projects.
Items consistently moved:
Table on the right
Anything on the table
Lamps
Tripod
Not enough counter space for
laying out project pieces for
either digitization or
filming/photography.
Cons

13. Technology
Engineering
Arts
Room

14. Origins

15. Paint
Choices

17. Hello
Goodbye

33. Pros
Flexible options with carts and
chairs on wheels.
Plenty of storage space
Large amounts of counter space
for kids to work on projects.
Room gets crowded when more
than 10 kids are in it at once.
Only two computers can fit on
the short counter. The other
computers are located just
outside the door, but in a public
area.
Bigger groups have to be moved
to the Storytime Room.
Cons

34. Follow Up with Us
Amanda L. Goodman
Digital Media Lab
agoodman@darienlibrary.org
Amy Laughlin
TEA Room
alaughin@darienlibrary.org
darienlibrary.org/dml
darienlibrary.org/tearoom
Slides: http://bit.ly/darienmakerspacerooms