Eye On Design 2009

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who we are Charity Counts, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Matt DuPlessie, 5 Wits Productions, Inc. Penny Jennings, West Office Exhibition Design Dan Spock, Minnesota History Center Museum Dottie Miles, The Franklin Aaron Goldblatt, Metcalfe Architecture and Design Anna Slafer, International Spy Museum Adam Lerner, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver Nina Simon, Museum 2.0 Benjamin Dickow

where we looked children’s TV victory gardens graffiti art library book drops japan greeting cards mega-concerts letterpresses stylized theater

what we found ways to inspire active participation ways to turn artifacts into events ways to make the invisible visible ways to get lost ways to be flexible ways to promote playfulness ways to contribute to something larger ways to frame experiences ways to combat the recession

playing with visual scale presented by charity counts director of traveling exhibits, the children’s museum of indianapolis

hands in! presented by matt duplessie president and ceo, 5 wits productions, inc.

http://pbskids.org/superwhy/ “The home viewer transforms into a super hero too — Super You! As Super You, she can jump into classic books and go on reading adventures with the Super Readers. She can actively participate in the game play…”

victory gardens presented by penny jennings senior exhibit developer, west office exhibition design

http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/green-living

Jason Reed/Reuters via http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/mar/24/gardens-michelle-obama New York Times via http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/20/dining/20garden.html?e

katsura imperial village presented by dan spock director, minnesota history center museum

“Pay attention to your feet.”

Perfectly composed views inside…

...and out.

how to be a graffiti artist presented by dottie miles, exhibit designer, the franklin

use public space Be creative in placement and style Viewer/maker ownership encourage participation

Bubble Project, Ji Lee http://thebubbleproject.com/ http://pleaseenjoy.com/ “Download the bubble templates, print them, cut them, bubble your town, take pics and post them.”

you are beautiful www.you-are-beautiful.com/ “Projects like these make a difference in the world by catching us in the midst of daily life and creating moments of positive self realization.”

Obey campaign, Shepard Fairey http://obeygiant.com/ “...the process of letting things manifest themselves.”

play! presented by aaron goldblatt partner, metcalfe architecture and design

Design starts with play Play starts with doing what comes naturally

play is the way in learning is the reward The Association for the Study of Play: http://www.tasplay.org/about.html The American Journal of Play: http://www.americanjournalofplay.org/ International Play Association: http://www.ipaworld.org/home.html Strong National Museum of Play: http://www.museumofplay.org/index.html

shop your own closet presented by anna slafer director of exhibitions and programs, international spy museum

Do your kids keep calling you a dinosaur? museum application! use objects in permanent exhibitions to inspire occasions SUE, Field Museum Let’s celebrate your birthday for friends and with the relatives! family to socialize Meet me in the Dino Hall at 1 pm on July 7 Followed by a facial—my treat!

Your eyes dazzle like the Remember when we Hope Diamond… used to take time to contemplate the big ideas? Let’s make time again. When: July 7 at 12 o’clock Activities will include, but not be limited to: Meeting new people, like Dutch serving girls and deposed royalty. Hope Diamond, NMNH Let’s rendezvous and see how Feasting our eyes on they compare. dressed game, over-ripe fruit, and heaving bosoms. Meet me in the gem hall at 2:00 on May 3…followed by an equally …and sating our sparkling champagne toast to your appetites at the Café. beauty at the garden café. Girl with a Pearl Earring, NGA; Portrait of Grand Prince Konstantin, State Hermitage Museum ; Hope Diamond, NMH Still life with Game, Vegetable and Fruit, Museo del Prado

No matter what you do to them We haven’t discussed shoes are there for you. Truth and Beauty in ages… Lets meet at the Historical Society costume Bring your favorite poem to the collection at 2 pm, May 3 to check out some cool styles. Classical Gallery at 3 p.m. and let’s explore what these words Wear your favorite pair—then we’ll go shopping! really mean. Vivienne Westwood,1993-4. V&A. Pompe Dressing for Dionysian Festival Greek Vase, MET

When was the last time you gazed at a starry night in the middle of the day? Meet me at the Museum at noon on June 1 and we’ll gaze together… The Starry Night, Van Gogh Museum; Starry Night costume, Hillwood Museum

Inspiration: 100 foot crossword puzzle creates community-wide event that energizes/engages people and celebrates what makes the city interesting Lvov, Ukraine

museum application Use objects in permanent exhibitions as focus for ongoing public “Sam I Am” would eat events this Faberge Egg Number of buttons on CW General’s frock coat Boudin’s dog waits for something Ladies and Seated on the Beach with a Dog, NGA; coat, Chicago Historical Socety; Pansy Egg, Private collection

superheroes presented by adam lerner director, museum of contemporary art denver

magic from mundane presented by nina simon experience designer, museum 2.0

book drop

Seattle Public Library, “Making Visible the Invisible” by George Legrady

Jan David Hanrath, Haarlem Oost Branch Library

absurdism is my co-pilot presented by benjamin dickow, creative director

what will you steal? what will you create?

who we are (a reminder) Charity Counts, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis - charityc@childrensmuseum.org Matt DuPlessie, 5 Wits Productions, Inc. - info@5witsproductions.com Penny Jennings, West Ofﬁce Exhibition Design - pennyj@woed.com Dan Spock, Minnesota History Center Museum - daniel.spock@mnhs.org Dottie Miles, The Franklin - dmiles@ﬁ.edu Aaron Goldblatt, Metcalfe Architecture and Design - aarong@metarchdesign.com Anna Slafer, International Spy Museum - aslafer@spymuseum.org Adam Lerner, Denver Museum of Contemporary Art - adaml@mcadenver.org Nina Simon, Museum 2.0 - nina@museumtwo.com Benjamin Dickow - benjamindickow@gmail.com

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