UX Research Fund

Your contribution helps fund site visits for UX Research at The Whale Museum. This work improves the Sound of the Salish Sea exhibit so visitors of all ages can learn more about the underwater world of the Salish Sea. 

Below is the cost of a two night research visit with a small team of three researchers.

Site Visit Budget Breakdown:

Travel 

Ferry vehicle and driver: $110 

Passenger fares for two researchers: $30 

Gas for Seattle to Anacortes round trip: $60 

Travel subtotal: $200 

Lodging 

Two nights for two researchers in one or two low cost AirBnBs: $300 to $400 

Lodging subtotal: $300 to $400 

Food 

Food for three people for three days: $90 

Coffee and snacks: $30 

Food subtotal: $120 

Printing, clipboards, batteries, small supplies: $40 

Field gear and materials 

Printing, clipboards, batteries, small supplies: $40 

Field gear subtotal: $40 

Equipment rental 

Video camera rental for two days in Seattle: $60 to $90 

Audio recorder rental for two days in Seattle: $40 to $60 

Equipment rental subtotal: $100 to $150 

Parking and unexpected needs: $50 

Buffer subtotal: $50