Fabricators: Gizmo Art Production 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 integrated with Mission Control, so that the…
Client: ECOS Design Category: Visitor Center Location: Oakland, California Date: July 2018 Completed in July 2018, this project consisted of working closely with the exhibit design team as well as working with the educational team at the Oakland Zoo. We assisted with development to ensure that elements were buildable and durable. This exhibit was complete build out, turning…
Client: Yuri Suzuki Studio Category: Public Art Location: Atlanta, Georgia Date: June 2018 Gizmo constructed all of the sound sculptures for the Yuri Suzuki Studio now located at the High Museum in Atlanta. All are made of thick steel tubing to be able to hold the weight of any visitor at the museum who would like…
Using bathyspheres like video cones, custom exhibit furniture, and glass artifact cases, Gizmo created a unique deep sea experience for this globally recognized institution. Client: California Academy of Sciences Category: Exhibit Location: California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California Date: 2013 From May 10th to September 29th 2013, the California Academy of Sciences presents its…
Gizmo helped the Salt Lake City, Utah children’s museum with design, value engineering, constructing, and installation of this exciting new exhibit about life rescue and helicopters. Client: Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum Category: Exhibit Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Date: 2011 Gizmo recently completed an interactive exhibit, Saving Lives from the Sky for the Discovery Gateway Children’s…
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…
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: Chabot Space and Science Center Category: Exhibit Location: Oakland, California Date: 2006 At the Chabot Space and Science Center, Gizmo combined, art, science and construction technology to create eleven interactive exhibits in only eight weeks. Gizmo’s science themed creations include: “A Moon Odyssey”, “Observatories”, “The New Space Race” Ansari X-Prize”, and “Solar Go Round” Gizmo collaborated…
