A Marvel in Motion
A temporary exhibit at the Missouri History Museum that follows the Ferris Wheel’s journey from its initial design for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair to its time as a centerpiece for the 1904 St. Louis fair. A near-scale replica of one of the Wheel’s cars gives visitors a taste of what a ride on the original Wheel felt like.
Skills
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Exhibit design
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Project management
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Art direction
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Shop drawings
By the Numbers
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April 2026-February 2028
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1,000 square feet
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6 touchable souvenirs
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1 to-scale replica of a Ferris Wheel car
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$100,000 budget
Roles
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Exhibit designer
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Project manager
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Art director
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Fabrication coordinator
Design Challenges
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Designing and installing a replica of a Ferris Wheel car in a historic building where we could not attach to the floor
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Communicating the scale of the Ferris Wheel by building a full-scale replica of a Ferris Wheel car and featuring a large height comparison infographic of modern wheels
