Bay Area Discovery Museum

Gizmo worked with the museum’s philosophy of learning through activity to create a  safe and fun environment. Client: Bay Area Discovery Museum Category: Exhibit Location: Sausalito, California Date: 2007 After a decade of wear and tear, Gizmo helped to re-design the popular “Top Spot,” interactive exhibit at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Designed for children between the…

Habitot

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…

Operation Babylift

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…

Patient No More

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…

Stockton Children’s Museum

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…

Earthquake Preparedness Exhibit

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…

Ishi: A Story of Dignity, Hope and Courage

Gizmo Art Production, Inc. served as the fabricator and installer for the Ishi Exhibit Tour at the California Indian Museum & Cultural Center (CIMCC), with exhibit design support from S2 Associates. Client: California Indian Museum (CIMCC) Category: History & Heritage Museum Location: Santa Rosa, California Date: January 2009 Among California Indians, few figures are as widely…