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Author: Tony Schmidt, Exhibit Designer

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FUSION – A St. Louis DesignWeek Event

Through our Industrial Design of America St. Louis chapter, Brian Pelcak, Jason Mills, and I were contributing organizers of an event called FUSION, which was a component to the annual AIGA St. Louis DesignWeek event series and held from September 20th – 28th. Our FUSION team included not only our PGAV and IDSA squad, but… Continue reading.

At the Saint Louis Zoo – Penguin & Puffin Coast with Penny

Recently the Saint Louis Zoo announced that it will temporarily close the Penguin & Puffin Coast exhibit to enable an exciting new expansion to include a Polar Bear habitat. I can’t help but reflect on our 16-month old daughter, Penny, and our visits with her to our zoo this past summer. Prior to Penny, we had… Continue reading.

Nikola Tesla – A World Without Wires

Imagine your home equipped with a small receiver that intercepts wireless power and then further distributes that power wirelessly to every device in your house. – i.e. no power outlets. Could there be a day when our cars are powered by energy transmitted merely through the air? Meet Nikola Tesla, born in 1856 in Smiljan,… Continue reading.

CREATE 2013 – Ideas in Action

Last October, we had the pleasure to attend the ASTC 2012 conference (Association of Science and Technology Centers) held in Columbus, Ohio. The conference was brimming with enthusiasts of all kinds engaged in demonstrations from digitally configured augmented reality overlays to in-depth, content rich sessions featuring topics such as multi-lingual interpretive exhibits and informal exhibit… Continue reading.