Academy Studios
Academy Studios Hits the Road
2006-08-25
Some members of our team took a museum tour to keep current on the new exhibitions in the Bay Area. With visits to the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) and the de Young Museum, our team has new inspiration in our work and project ideas.MoAD opened in late 2005, the first institution to explore …
MIDE Opens in Mexico City
2006-07-20
The Museo Interactivo de Economia opened last week in Mexico City to international acclaim. More than five years in the making, this project was one of our biggest challenges: making fun, interactive, easy-to-understand exhibits about economics. The results are outstanding. Academy Studios designed and built many of the freestanding interactives for the Museum, including a …
Smithsonian Opens to Rave Reviews
2006-07-19
The Lunder Conservation Center and the Luce Foundation Center for American Art, part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, has opened to the public. One of our graphic designers, Jason, had a chance to be there for the festivities and see all of his hard work in person and in situ. The exhibits are installed, …
Balloon Museum in RD's Top 100
2006-07-19
The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum made it to Reader's Digest's "America's Top 100 Attractions" list. We're happy that the popular magazine thinks our exhibit has what it takes. Check out the interactive map at the Reader's Digest site, then click on New Mexico for more info. Top 100 Map
Designing the Capital Unity Center
2006-06-13
Following a number of hate crimes in Sacramento, concerned city leaders envisioned the Capital Unity Center, where visitors could experience the “untold” history of California, explore the richness of our diverse communities and investigate ways to change our collective future. And here’s where the fun begins…From recording booths to capture visitor’s personal stories to …
Quick Links
- Recycled Museum Banners
A chance for visitors to bring the experience home. Museums should carry these in their gift stores.
- Never Start at the Very Beginning
Good for exhibits too. Never have an intro about a topic that could be its own exhibit.
- But Is It a Museum?
Non-museum folks discuss the meaning of the museum.
- Virtual Exhibits & Games
More than you can shake a stick at.
- Entertaible
Great possibilities for social interactives.
- Who says LA doesn't have the "real" thing?
You'll discover something new about the city.
- Less is More.
At least when it comes to asking questions.
- Social Networking
Not just for teens & tweens anymore.
- The IDEA Conference
A conference on designing complex information spaces of all kinds. Seattle Public Library, October 23-24, 2006.
- What Is It Good For?
A description of social networking applications. A powerful tool yet to be utilized in museums.
- Coming Soon!
The Sky Mirror project by Anish Kapoor is coming to New York. He also did the Cloud Gate in Chicago's Millenium Park.
- Conduct the Orchestra!
PLAY.orchestra is a sonic interactive at the Philharmonia Orchestra in London.
- Influx Conference
In the Bay Area, hear design speakers from MINI USA, IDEO and Dwell Magazine on October 3rd.
- Play Pumps
The ultimate interactive. Design for a cause.
- Google Earth Enhanced
Here's a product to manipulate a large scale projection of Google Earth.