Exhibition Design for the Gottesman Libraries
As a designer at EdLab, one of my main responsibilities was to design exhibitions for various occasions and spaces in the Gottesman Libraries. These are some of the exhibits in which I was majorly involved. I conceptualized, prototyped and produced the visual, physical and spatial aspects of these exhibits.
Learning Spaces Video Exhibit
Learning Spaces was an exhibition that showcased five short documentaries produced by EdLab Studios, which explored the relationship between physical contexts and learning possibilities. The exhibit was on display March through April 2015 in the lobby area of the Gottesman Libraries at Teachers College. It was created in collaboration with Gonzalo Obelleiro, Min Sung Kwak and Veronica Black.
Photos by Diana Diroy
Originally, we had envisioned a large L-shaped display stand, which would have one continuous surface with five iPads embedded across it. However, due to physical constraints of the space, we decided to build five individual display kiosks instead. In the end, this approach worked out better, as it allowed us to highlight the unique aspect of each film’s subject.
The documentary series features five distinct learning environments, ranging from the Grand Canyon to a school in Bali made of bamboo. We picked scenes from each film that we felt best represented the physical/contextual environment, and used them to create visuals for the display kiosks.
The documentaries can be viewed here: EMPAC, Franklin Institute, Grand Canyon, Green School and Journey School
Summer in the City Video Exhibit
Summer in the City was a video exhibit that focused on the diverse learning opportunities available in New York during summer vacations. It featured five short episodes from “Seen In New York,” which is a documentary series on education produced by EdLab Studios. The exhibit was on display in the lobby of the Gottesman Libraries during the summer of 2016 in order to inspire the library patrons who visited the library.
In this project, my main role was designing the visuals and building the display kiosks out of gator boards and foam core boards.
