Posts & Webinars
Start with the Tootsie Roll, Not the Hard Candy Shell
WEBINAR — During this 30 minute webinar, Praxis Member, Carolynne Harris will show how an effective capital project planning process (new museums, renovation, or expansion) can frame challenges and help prepare solutions for your museum before you invest time and money in the design process. A Q&A sessions follows the presentation.
Relighting Existing Museum Exhibits in LED
ARTICLE — Bill Ellis of Candela Controls shares his thoughts on switching your museum over to LED lighting systems.
Do You Really Need a 3D Printer?
ARTICLE — Paul Orselli of Paul Orselli Workshop (POW!) offers this article on what to think about when creating open-ended design opportunities for museum visitors.
Digital Media Related to Visitor Strategy
ARTICLE — An article on considering visitor needs when employing digital technology by Trent Oliver, Principal of Blue Telescope.
What Color is White Light?
ARTICLE — LEDs have proven to be a groundbreaking device in the toolbox of museum exhibition professionals but, like any technological revolution, traditional lighting 101 basics are now outdated and are in need of revision and expansion.
Thanks for the View!
DESIGNER’S VOICE — Like everyone who will read this post, every day I do my best to advocate for the public we serve, the clients we represent, and the profession we are privileged to share. Some days I even get the heady feeling that I have traveled enough miles to have gained some vision.