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106 Group
370 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 290-0977
Fax (651) 290-0979
anneketz@106group.com
www.106group.com |
The
106 Group is a leader in interpretive planning. Our
work defines the power of place, discovers its stories,
and interprets them both creatively and strategically. |
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The
Acorn Group
Jennifer Rigby
155 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
800-422-8886
800-452-2802 fax
emailacorn@aol.com
www.acorngroup.com |
The Acorn Group is an award-winning, CIP-certified interpretive planning and design firm. Our services include developing interpretive master plans; designing exhibits, interpretive panels, and other media; creating large-scale curriculum projects and environmental education initiatives; and conducting evaluation studies as well as professional development courses. Ultimately, our goal is to help organizations advance environmental literacy through inspiration and knowledge. |
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Ballantine
Environmental Resources, Inc.
4711 Ipswich Street
Boulder, CO 80301
303-530-1882
info@toddballantine.com
www.toddballantine.com |
Connecting Nature and Human Nature
We are a certified woman-owned business with 30+ years experience creating:
- Award-winning, research, writing and editing
- Illustrations, murals, and graphic design for natural, historical and cultural exhibits
- Visitor centers and interpretive trails
- Brochures, guidebooks and books
Award-winning scriptwriting, editing and original music for video and site films. |
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Bally Exhibit
600 River Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15212
412-621-9009 (phone)
www.ballyexhibit.com.
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Bally Exhibit is an exhibit and graphic design firm specializing in the design of interpretive exhibits and way finding signage for museums, nature centers, visitor centers, and other audience-centered attractions. Bally Exhibit’s designers are skilled story tellers and graphic designers, helping our clients determine the narrative path that will be most effective for them and their audiences. |
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The
Big Muddy Workshop
Katie Blesener
4502 S. 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68107
402-344-8711
402-344-8712 fax
kblesener@bigmuddyworkshop.com
www.bigmuddyworkshop.com |
Creating visitor experiences that respect cultures, protect natural resources and instill a deeper level of understanding and appreciation for the places you care for on Earth.
Big Muddy Workshop - interpretation & design - beyond buildings. |
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Cascade
Interpretive Consulting
507 27th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122-6133
206-720-4928 Voice
206-328-6038 Fax
www.interpconsulting.com
chuck.lennox@interpconsulting.com |
Cascade
Interpretive Consulting provides support to clients
for projects involving interpretation, environmental
education and ecotourism or heritage sites. Quality
visitor experiences result from careful planning and
developing the tools and materials needed by agencies
and businesses to provide these experiences.
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Planning – site
plans, interpretive master plans, signage plans,
strategic plans |
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Training – employees
and docents, training curriculum, on-line learning,
materials development, design, coaching |
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Materials – brochures,
handbooks, trail guides, interpretive signage |
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Vincent
Ciulla Design
Attn: Vincent Ciulla, Pres.
1300 Westway Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236 USA
Work Phone: 941-388-0388
Cell Phone: 917-312-3951
vciulla@ciulladesign.com
www.ciulladesign.com
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Ciulla Design has developed over 290 museum projects in the last 35 years, Building Ideas Together™ to plan new facilities, and design indoor and outdoor exhibitions, installations and programs. Our work in the areas of history, natural history, art and science reaches audiences of all ages and types and includes numerous projects for the National Park Service, such as People of Independence at Independence National Park, the Iowa Transportation Museum, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum in Costa Rica, the Voyage Solar System on the National Mall, Oldfields Estate for the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and Lincoln Cottage for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. |
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Condit Exhibits
Kari Grestini
500 West Tennessee Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
303-698-3972
Fax 303-698-3963
KGrestini@condit.com
www.condit.com |
Successful projects begin with the art of listening. Condit Exhibits is more than just a team of interpreters, designers, fabricators, and installers - we are a true partner. |
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The
Design Minds, Inc.
4803-B Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-212-7393
703-212-7285 (fax)
info@thedesignminds.com
www.thedesignminds.com |
The Design Minds, Inc., is a content-driven full-service
exhibit design and development firm providing in-house
design, research, writing, and interpretive master planning
services. Our design methodology is rooted in content:
every exhibit piece we create should further the main
message of the subject matter. Our staff includes content
developers, designers, and writers. This combination
allows us to best understand our clients' goals and objectives,
so that we can translate messages into exhibitry that
helps visitors make meaningful connections with the storyline. |
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EarthRise design
Donald Watson, Certified Interpretive Planner
54 Larkspur Drive
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-459-0332
203-268-9248 fax
lakesidedj@aol.com
www.donaldwatson.com |
EarthRise design is an award winning design firm with specialization in visitor centers, museums and nature preserves. We provide single-point planning and design services for interpretive planning, exhibit design, wildlife and nature art, and green architecture |
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ECOS Communications
2028 17th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303-444-3267
303-444-3730 fax
info@ecos.us
www.ecos.us |
Founded in 1991, ECOS Communications provides innovative design, graphics and planning services. Our projects often involve a mix of experiential design and educational efforts, focused at the intersection of nature, people, and the built environment.
ECOS expertise in visitor behavior, design, exhibit fabrication, science and cultural history helps interpret complex ideas in accessible and enjoyable ways. We utilize our interdisciplinary talents and experience in non-formal learning environments to offer a diversity of skills, approaches, and knowledge. |
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Edquist Davis Exhibits
Charles Davis
4555 Roosevelt Way NE, suite 150
Seattle, WA 98105
206-528-5556
206-528-5557 fax
david@edquist.com
www.edquist.com |
Interpretation by design - interpretive planning, exhibit design, and graphic design. |
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Executive
Productions-Seattle (EPS)
Rich Deline
P.O. Box 10026
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-780-2500
800-372-3176 (toll free)
information@epsinc.org
www.epsinc.org |
Bringing
your story to life" with planning, program development,
and full-service AV productions and systems. |
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Exhibit Design Associates
1269 Chasm Road
Estes Park, CO 80517
970-577-5436
FAX 970-577-0304
mobile 970-290-6211
biff@exhibitdesignassociates.com
www.exhibitdesignassociates.com |
Exhibit Design Associates is a multi-disciplinary design firm dedicated to creating quality interpretive media and providing planning and consulting services for managers of cultural and natural resources. Services include:
- Exhibition planning, design, fabrication and installation
- Graphic arts and illustration
- Design and facilitation of events that involve communities in planning
- Publications
- Scientific surveys and market research
- Business planning for informal learning facilities
- Recreation and tourism planning
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Frank Binney & Associates
Interpretive Planning and Media Development
Frank Binney
P.O. Box 258
Woodacre, CA 94973
415.488.1200 Voice
415.488.1500 Fax
415.999.0556 Mobile
frank@frankbinney.com
www.frankbinney.com |
Interpretive Planning • Media Development • Design • Writing
Frank Binney & Associates works collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to create meaningful and engaging visitor experiences for visitor centers, trails, museums, science and technology centers and other exhibition-type facilities.
We offer unique skills in interactive storytelling, special insight into the psychology of audience response and a successful track record with interpretive projects across North America. |
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Gaia
Graphics & Associates
1130 Islay Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-9676
Toll Free (866) 232-1519
Fax (805) 543-3813
terre@gaiagraphics.com
www.gaiagraphics.com |
Call us for interpretive and wayfinding signs, exhibits and publications.
Planning, Research, Illustration, Photography, Thematic Writing, Design, Project and Production Mgmt. |
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Gecko Group, Inc.
211 West Chestnut Street
West Chester, PA 19380
610-430-0305
610-430-8633
kathy@geckogroup.com
www.geckogroup.com |
Gecko Group is a leading Environmental Graphic Design firm in the Aquarium, Zoo and Museums marketplace. We help education-focused destinations create authentic and positive visitor experiences. Our design disciplines concern the visual and strategic aspects of wayfinding and signage, identity, interpretive graphics, and exhibits that shape the idea of place. |
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GWWO,
Inc./Architects
800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21211
410.332.1009
Fax: 410.332.0038
gwwo@gwwoinc.com
www.gwwoinc.com
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GWWO,
Inc./Architects specializes in the planning and design
of visitor center, exhibit and related facilities with
emphasis on quality design that is both inspirational
and evocative. We work in partnership with our clients
to realize individualized design solutions that respond
to the unique mission and spirit of each organization
and site. Our projects are routinely recognized for
their design innovation, sustainability, contextual
responsiveness and sensitivity to the site and natural
environment.
The firm’s current and recent experience includes new interpretive facilities
for Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine, the Irvine Nature Center,
and Cylburn Arboretum, all in Baltimore, MD; the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife
Refuge in Wilmington, DE; Homestead National Monument of America in Beatrice,
NE; and George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, VA. |
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The History Workshop
6611 Bay Circle Suite 220
Norcross, GA 30071
678-638-4151
dea@thehistoryworkshop.com
www.thehistoryworkshop.com |
The History Workshop offers interpretive planning, customized exhibits and presentation services focusing on history, natural resources, and archaeology. We design, fabricate, and install complete exhibits, including books, brochures, websites, and educational materials. |
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Interpretive Graphics
3590 Summerhill Dr.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
801-942-5812
john@interpretivegraphics.com
www.interpretivegraphics.com |
For over thirty years Interpretive Graphics has specialized in the development of exterior signage for interpretive and historical uses. Services range from initial planning and design through production graphics, fabrication, and installation. |
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Jane Rohling Communication Arts
Jane M. Rohling
582 Palmetto Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
Phone: 208-938-3529
Cell: 208-949-6545
jrcomarts@gmail.com
www.janerohling.com
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Products/services: Interpretive Planning and design for interpretive and visitor information publications, wayside and portable exhibits and signs. Offering project management, planning, design, research, writing/editing, photography/digital imaging, and illustration. This new business is built on Jane's 30 years of interpretive experience with federal and state resource management agencies. Crafting communication through creative collaboration with our clients. |
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Kirby
Stephens Design, Inc.
219 E. Mt. Vernon St.
Somerset, Kentucky 42501
Phone: 606 679-5634
Fax: 606 678-5383
kirby@ksdweb.com
www.ksdweb.com
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Kirby
Stephens Design was established in 1986 and has earned
a reputation for working with our clients to successfully
develop and tell their project stories through publications,
exhibits and motion graphics. Our in-house skills include
graphic design, animation, illustration, map design,
photography, interpretive writing and comprehensive
project planning. |
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M. Kaser & Associates, Inc.
Matthew C. Kaser, C.I.P.
217 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
ph: (469) 549-1832
www.kaserdesign.com |
M. Kaser & Associates, Inc. - certified interpretive planners, Texas based firm, established in 1992. Specialize in all industries utilizing interpretive planning: Museums, Corporations, Visitor Centers, Parks, and other organizations. |
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Main
Street Design
38 Cameron Avenue
Cambridge MA 02140
617 876-9111
Fax 617 876-9124
info@mainstdesign.com
www.mainstdesign.com |
Main
Street Design is an exhibition design and museum planning
firm, specializing in the development and design of
interpretive exhibits with history and natural history
themes. We have designed projects as small as 1,000
square feet and as big as ten acres; project topics
have ranged from estuarine ecology and the biology
of thinking to 19th-Century canal life and 20th-Century
urban planning. |
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Malone Design/Fabrication
5403 Dividend Drive
Decatur, GA 30035
770-987-2538
770-987-0326 (FAX)
twright@maloneinc.com
www.maloneinc.com
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For over 50 years Malone Design/Fabrication has been providing complete
exhibition design, development and production services to museums and
visitor centers. Our services include interpretive planning, design,
project management, graphics, multimedia design/production, casework,
interactives, scenic models, and installation. We also produce a line of
micro-climate cases. |
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Partners & Sirny Architects
212 West Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612.341.1070
612.341.2124
info@partnersandsirny.com
www.partnersandsirny.com
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Creating simple, elegant solutions reflecting place, responding to mission and incorporating ecological sustainability. |
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Rici Peterson, CIP, CIT
Santa Fe, New Mexico
505-699-2949
ricipeterson@gmail.com |
Interpretive planning, training, and writing solutions at reasonable costs.
- Fun, effective training customized to your needs—from 2-hour introductory sessions to full Certified Interpretive Host and Certified Interpretive Guide workshops.
- Interpretive Planning and Writing—for clear, compelling communication that works
- “Secret Shopper” and coaching services for improved programs and facilities
- Feasibility studies, needs assessments, visitor surveys
- Certified Interpretive Planner, Certified Interpretive Trainer
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Rosene Creative Services
Rosene Ruschman
149 Cagle Branch Road
Jasper, GA 30143
770-737-5059
Fax 404-806-6193
rosie@rosenecreative.com
www.roseneecreative.com |
Do You Want a Team Dedicated to Your Interpretive Projects? Our mission is creating dynamic interpretive-educational presentations that provide your visitors with an immersive, engaging experience. We specialize in partnering our talents and resources with you and your staff to provide solutions and meet your objectives. Big or small, all jobs are handled with commitment and emphasis on producing high quality product and good customer service. Your ideas and project requirements are the driving force in our exhibit creations.
- Exhibition planning, design, fabrication and installation
- Graphic arts, illustration, photography and sculpture
- CIP-certified interpretive planning and writing
- Over 20 years of design and fabrication experience
- NAI award-winning interpretive presentations
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RummStudio
Faith Rumm
1406 Buchanan Street
Novato, CA 94947
415 408-3902
Fax 415-382-1204
rummstudio@earthlink.net |
A full service design studio, RummStudio provides high quality custom art, writing and graphic design for your interpretive projects. We create exhibits that engage, inspire, and reflect the true spirit of an area. --woman-owned small business-- |
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Signature Design
727 N 1ST ST Ste 340
St. Louis, MO 63102
Tel 314-621-6333
fax 314-241-5630
therese.mckee@gmail.com
www.theresemckee.com |
Design is committed to creating experiences that entertain, educate and engage visitors. Every project we conceive is a unique collaborative effort – one that blends the specialized talents of proven interpretive planners and designers, writers, content developers, architects, model-makers, illustrators and animators. Since 1993, we have authored award-winning projects for zoos, museums, botanical gardens, visitor centers, trail systems and natural and cultural sites across the United States and internationally. |
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Split Rock Studios
(Formerly Deaton Museum Services)
Craig Sommerville
Lisa Friedlander
2071 Gateway Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55112
651-631-2211, ext. 715 or x717
651-631-0707 fax
csommerville@splitrockstudios.com
lfriedlander@splitrockstudios.com
www.splitrockstudios.com |
For over ten years Split Rock Studios has been delighting our clients with NAI-award winning exhibit design, exceptional fabrication, and responsive collaboration. Combining solid tradition with innovative ideas, Split Rock designs and builds it all under one roof: from realistic dioramas, animal and human sculpture, and hand-painted murals to high-quality custom casework and interpretive graphics.
Let our talented team help create the exhibit of your dreams! |
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Taylor
Studios Inc.
Myrna Webber
1320 Harmon Dr.
Rantoul, IL 61866
217-893-4874
217-893-1998 fax
mwebber@taylorstudios.com
www.taylorstudios.com/nai |
Taylor Studios is a leader in the exhibit design and fabrication industry. We believe in excellent customer service and back our fabricated products with a five-year warranty as a testament to our exceptional quality and attention to detail. |
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John Veverka & Associates
2069 Ashland Ave.
Okemos, Michigan 48864
517-347-2166
jvainterp@aol.com
www.heritageinterp.com
interpretationflypaper.blogspot.com
England Office:
www.heritagedestination.com |
"We do what we teach and teach what we do." JVA is an international leader in interpretive planning, training and heritage tourism with over 30 years of experience in teaching university level introductory and advanced interpretation courses and doing a diversity of cutting-edge interpretive master plans and regional interpretive systems plans, world-wide. Visit our web site for our listing of interpretive services, recent and current projects as well as our background and training specifically in interpretive communications.
- Author of the text book “Interpretive Master Planning”.
- Contributing author in the book “The Languages of Live Interpretation”.
- Certified Interpretive Planner
- Certified Interpretive Trainer
- Certified Professional Heritage Interpreter (Canada).
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