In this episode, Abby and Brenda invite Ed Rodley, an award-winning experience designer and co-founder of Experience Alchemists, to discuss the creativity, psychology, and innovation behind designed experiences. Ed shares his journey from being an 11-year-old museum volunteer to becoming a prominent figure in experience design for cultural organizations. The episode also explores holistic visitor experiences and how they extend beyond the gallery walls. Tune into the episode to join the insightful conversation as they delve into the world of experience design, informal learning, and the transformative power of museums in shaping visitor experiences.

Show Notes:

Star Wars | Where Science Meets Imagination Exhibit

Mona

CARNE y ARENA (Virtually present, Physically invisible) | On Tour

Gartner Hype Cycle Research Methodology

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Emotion. Surprise. Beauty. These elements of sensation are what make design compelling in immersive experiences. This week’s guest is Ellen Lupton, a curator, educator, designer, and expert on multi-sensory design. In this episode, Ellen discusses her design approach to influence emotions, behavior, and memory. So whether you’re a designer, a business owner, or simply someone interested in learning more about creating engaging and captivating experiences, this episode is for you.

Show Notes:

The Senses: Design Beyond Vision | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum - Lorem Ipsum Corp

Touch Graphics

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Behind the scenes of every immersive experience, an unsung hero is translating the visions and ideas of designers into tangible realities. This week’s guest, Mike McCarthy, is that unsung hero. Mike, the Vice President of Design Communications Ltd (DCL), is an internationally recognized custom fabricator of architectural specialty products and large-scale construction and renovation projects. Mike joins the podcast to discuss his career and provides insights into designing more successful experiences.

Show Notes:

SEGD

Massachusetts Business Roundtable

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This week on Matters of Experience, we chat KPIs to ROIs in a way that won’t make you ZZZ. Metrics maestro, Joe Federbush, President & Chief Strategist of EVOLIO Marketing, joins the podcast to discuss humanizing data, measuring emotion, and searching for sentiment to help brands develop the most impactful experiences.

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Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World, known for its bright lights and big casinos, isn’t necessarily the city that comes to mind when you think about where to travel to discover an immersive museum experience. But believe it or not, it is.

This week’s guest is Jonathan Ullman, President and CEO of the Mob Museum, a one-of-a-kind cultural institution exploring the ongoing power struggle between organized crime and law enforcement through hands-on exhibits, multimedia displays, and engaging artifacts. He shares his thoughts on how the environment and exhibitions at the Mob Museum use education, entertainment, and empathy to challenge perceptions.

Show Notes:

Gallagher & Associates

Interactive Experiences - The Mob Museum

Firearm Training Simulator - The Mob Museum

The Speakeasy - The Mob Museum

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The American story is an immigrant story, and in the Lower East Side of New York City, the Tenement Museum provides a voice for immigrants who have often been forgotten or marginalized. This week’s guest is Dr. Annie Polland, President of the Tenement Museum. She joins Abby and Brenda to discuss the importance of celebrating the enduring stories of real people and real families who immigrated and migrated to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Show Notes:

American Jewish Historical Society

Amazon.com: Annie Polland: Books

Your Story, Our Story | Tenement Museum

Streets of Old Milwaukee

The Washington Post’s Lede Lab takes readers inside the Tenement Museum in New York City using high-resolution photogrammetry

Tenement Museum Virtual Tour using Photogrammetry - Washington Post

Annual Gala | Tenement Museum

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Ever wonder who museums and cultural organizations call to learn how to better connect with their audiences and visitors? It’s this week’s special guest, Cathy Sigmond, Head of Strategy at Kera Collective. She uses data and insights to help museums paint a big picture of how to better shape visitor experiences. She joins the podcast to discuss her role as an expert in design-based and qualitative research, helping museums shape experiences that spark curiosity and make a positive, lasting difference in people’s lives.

Show Notes:

Made By Us

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What do a pajama case and a horse’s head have in common? Nothing to most of us, but they are both objects with significant meaning to each of our hosts. This week’s episode is about objects — our relationship to them in our everyday lives, their role in museum environments, and how exhibit designers can make meaningful connections with them.

Show Notes:

Museums Health and Healing Projects | Objectdynamics

Psychotherapeutic Object Dynamics

Museum Objects, Health and Healing Book

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What is a story? Do experiences have to tell a story? Does storytelling exist in museums? In this week’s episode, we’ll dissect what a story is and what it isn’t with writer, filmmaker, and co-founder of Lorem Ipsum Corp, Yan Vizinberg. From the power of storytelling in films and literature to its impact on designed spaces and museums, this episode will explore the many ways in which stories can shape our world and influence the way we connect people, convey ideas, and inspire change.

Show Notes:

Immersive Van Gogh NYC

Beyond King Tut

Jonathan Gottschall

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This week's guest is Elif Gokcigdem, a leading voice in the field of empathy and the founding president of ONE, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering compassion in individuals, communities, and institutions around the world.

In this episode, we'll delve into why empathy in design is crucial to creating meaningful and impactful experiences on an individual level and, more importantly, how to use empathy to promote change and compassion on a societal level, fostering a sense of shared humanity.

Show Notes:

Designing for Empathy Summit

Fostering Empathy Through Museums – Elif Gokcigdem

What is IPOP?

The Mob Museum

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