# Interactive Museum Devices The High-Tech Pen Enables Visitors to Engage with the Collection By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-02-04 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-pen References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/high-tech-pen-enables-visitors-collect-design-objects/) & [cooperhewitt.org](http://www.cooperhewitt.org/new-experience/designing-pen/) This high tech pen is designed to make the experience at the [Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-low1) more [interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superpower-studios). Based in New York, the design museum will lend a Pen to every person visiting, allowing them to 'collect' objects and explore the museum's collection digitally. Launching this year, the Pen collaborated with [Bloomberg](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mused) Connects to create the engaging elements during a three year long renovation. Housed in New York City's Carnegie Mansion, the 210,000 item collection can be browsed with the portable high-tech pen. The device can be touched to the label of any object, where NFC technology stores data. Seven different Collection Browser screens can transfer the information, which creates a personalized selection of pieces to learn about. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Museum Devices:** Crafting high-tech devices for museums offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in enhancing visitor engagement and personalization. - **Digitizing Museum Collections:** The digitalization of museum collections through interactive devices presents a chance for disruptive innovation in providing accessible and immersive experiences. - **NFC Technology in Museums:** Utilizing NFC technology in museums opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in data storage and personalized content delivery. ### Where This Applies - **Museums:** Museums can leverage interactive devices to revolutionize visitor experiences and create new revenue streams through personalized digital content. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore disruptive innovation by developing advanced interactive devices, NFC technology, and data management solutions tailored for museums. - **Design:** Design professionals have the opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interactive devices for museum visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comprehensive Museum Visitor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visitor-app.md) - [Real-Time Digitizing Note-Taking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitizing-notetaking.md) - [AI-Powered Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuwa-pen.md) - [Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unleash-your-genius.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md) - [Digital Ink Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorpik-pen.md) - [Digital Craft Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-design-miami.md) - [Elevated Ballpoint Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperlux-studio.md) - [AR Message Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favor-ar.md)