Gizmo fabricated the interactive space exploration exhibit in Oakland. Client: Habitot Category: Children’s Museum Location: Oakland, California Date: February 2020 In the redesigned Rocket ship, children are able to pilot the ship, do scientific missions, and have fun playing with all of its interactive elements. The interior has been redesigned both physically and experientially, and is directly…
Client: Presidio Trust Category: Exhibits Location: San Francisco, CA Date: November 2015 Operation Babylift is an interpretive exhibit examining the 1975 U.S.-led evacuation of Vietnamese children at the end of the Vietnam War. The exhibit presents a complex historical narrative through a combination of archival imagery, text, and spatial storytelling, encouraging visitors to consider multiple…
Client: Patient No More Category: Exhibits Location: Berkeley, CA Date: November 2015 Patient No More is a permanent exhibit at the Ed Roberts Campus that documents the history and impact of the Disability Rights Movement. The exhibit combines archival content, interpretive graphics, and interactive elements within a highly accessible public environment. Gizmo Art Production supported…
Gizmo worked with SAWS to create the “Conservation Cottage at the Stockton Children’s Museum. This exhibit allows children to learn about water use and conservation solutions in a playhouse setting. The installation includes a cartoon theme, graphics for a custom video game, water bottle labels, a refrigerator with retractable plastic fruits and vegetables, underground garden window…
Client: YBCA Category: Exhibits Location: San Francisco, CA Date: Fall 2013 Gizmo worked with artist Brenna Murphy to create a real-life fractal environment that superimposes her labyrinthine virtual spaces onto physical reality. From the exhibition, “Brenna Murphy: Liquid Vehicle Transmitter”, at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Earthquake Preparedness Exhibit Client: California Academy of Sciences Category: Exhibit Location: California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California Date: 2011 The Earthquake Preparedness exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences explores the geological forces that drive seismic activity and translates this science into practical knowledge for public safety. The exhibit visualizes the Earth’s interior, allowing…
