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12 June 2015 // Thoughts

Working in China, Part 2: Getting the Job

In our previous post, we mentioned that there are some significant differences in the Western and Chinese styles of attractions…
05 June 2015 // Thoughts

Working in China: An Overview of the Basics

Part One: Asking the Right Questions This month, thousands of industry professionals will gather in Hong Kong for the IAAPA Asian Attractions…
01 June 2015 // Thoughts

The Bright Side of Attraction Design: Shedding A Light on Collaboration

In this week's post, Kathy Abernathy of Abernathy Lighting Design takes to the blogging mic to enlighten us on the oft forgotten…
19 January 2015 // Thoughts

Trends in Design Conclusion: Busting Social Barriers By Creating Connections

Through our examination of the 2014 trends in design, we’ve learned how giving guests a curatorial voice can eliminate role…
18 January 2015 // Thoughts

Trends in Design 2014 Part 3: Eliminating Physical Barriers Through Access

Welcome back to Part 3 of 2014 Trends in Design: Breaking Down Barriers.  Whereas in the past two posts we’ve…
16 January 2015 // Thoughts

The Art of Breaking Down Barriers Part 2: The New Curators

Welcome back to my 2014 review of design trends. While yesterday we looked at examples of museum’s crowdsourcing content, today…
15 January 2015 // Thoughts

Trends in Design 2014: The Art of Breaking Down Barriers, by Shawn McCoy

Part One – Conquering Role Barriers Through Crowd-sourced Creations  As we have for the past four years, this past November, Thinkwell’s Cynthia…
14 August 2014 // Thoughts

Learning Through Side Doors: The Intersection of Design and Theatre

Blogger-in-Chief Clara here. Welcome to our brand new blog series, Learning Through Side Doors, where we explore other industries that, while…
24 July 2014 // Thoughts

From Ghosts to Shoes to Railway Stations – A Brief History of Projection Mapping

As we wrote last week, The Grand Hall Experience at St. Louis’ Union Station incorporates projection mapping to transform an historic venue. …