New Directions in Exhibition and Environment Design: Innovation

Seventh Annual Symposium

Theme: Exhibition and Experience Design

August 12-14, 2010

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

 

Founding Sponsor: Edwards Technologies

 

Sponsors: Interpret Green, Electrosonic, iZone, Color-Ad, N.A.M.E., EDPA   

 

Six AIA credits are available for this event; contact Craig Berger for more information.

Explore new directions in exhibition design, navigate new design processes, experience dynamic discussions, and see cutting edge methodologies. This symposium, serving the unique needs of the world of exhibition design and brand environments, is the premier event for any designer, client, or fabricator involved in museums, aquariums and zoos, heritage areas, trade shows, themed environments, store environments, or corporate environments.

 

Innovation
Innovation is not merely the smooth upward trajectory of new ideas and technologies. It is the result of hard work within a diverse community. It can include small improvements and massive leaps. This year's symposium focuses on how innovation works in the interpretation and exhibition community, and how innovation is incorporated into practice. Symposium themes include collaboration, design approaches, technologies, and strategies.

 

The symposium brings design leaders from around the country and includes corporate leaders, museum executives, technology developers, designers, and academic leaders. All attendees participate in the discussions, design exercises, and case studies. The resulting dialogue will be captured in a digital and print workbook, which will be available after the event.

 

The symposium, held at the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Design, among the most beautiful retreat environments in the country, is limited to 30 professionals. Three student scholarships are available.

 

Fees (includes hotel lodging, food, drinks, publications, and tours)
SEGD Members and exhibition professionals - $1225
Student Scholarship - $500 (Contact Craig Berger for more information.)

 

Agenda
Thursday, August 12
3:00pm
Cranbrook Academy of Art Tour

 

4:30pm
Discussion Group: Integrating New Innovations into Design and Management Practices

 

6:00pm
Dinner at the Milles House

 

8:00pm
Innovation in the Way We Learn, Interpret, and Share Information
Speaker: Steven Zucker, Pratt Institute and Smarthistory.com

 

New Innovations in Exhibition Design
Introduction: Jan Lorenc, Lorenc+Yoo

 

Friday, August 13
9:00am
Breakfast

 

Practice Innovation
Ten Years Later: A Survey of Experience Strategy and Design
Introduction: Jeff Provost, EDPA
Speakers: Alan Jacobson, ex;it, Craig Berger, SEGD

 

Technology Innovation
Social Media, Interpretation, and Information Systems
Speakers: Craig Johnson, Interpret Green; Brian Edwards, Edwards Technologies; Eli Kuslansky, Unified Field; Gregory Neely, Forge Media + Design

 

Design Innovation
The Integration of Art Installation and Exhibition Design
Speaker: Jonathan Alger, C+G Partners

 

Design Exercise
Mapping Innovation

 

1:15pm
Lunch

 

2:30pm
Discussion Group: Innovation and Community
Sponsored by N.A.M.E

 

2:40pm
Design Exercise

 

6:30pm
Dinner and Tour of Greektown

 

Saturday, August 14
9:00am
Breakfast

 

9:30am
The Smart Card Interactive System
Speaker: Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

 

Exhibition Design Research and Education
Speaker: Lisa Fontaine, Iowa State University

 

USS Midway Museum
Speaker: Duke Windsor, USS Midway Museum

 

Your Own Innovative Project, Technology, or Subject?
Contact Craig Berger (craig@segd.org) with a proposed idea.

 

12:30pm
Lunch

 

2:00pm
Detroit Dream Cruise (optional)
See the best of Detroit metal at Michigan's largest annual event!