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Giant screens: Going large |
BY James Hyder | 2009 issue 2 |
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With new film screenings and discussion of issues from digital projection to dome theatres, the 2009 GSCA Film Expo was an important event for the giant screens industry. James Hyder visited |
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Robotics: It's alive! |
BY Kath Hudson | 2009 issue 2 |
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From a shockingly lifelike Yeti to a giant mechanical spider, today’s animatronic and robotic creations are more exciting than ever. Kath Hudson reports |
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Multimedia & av: Brewing up fun |
2009 issue 2 |
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BRC’s Greg Lombardo takes us behind the scenes of the newly-redesigned, multimedia-heavy Heineken Experience, and we round up the latest visitor attraction multimedia and AV news |
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Ticketing: Tackling ticketing |
2009 issue 2 |
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In a series of case studies, we look at the ticketing solutions provided for seven different visitor attractions |
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Mystery shopper: Art gallery of Ontario |
BY Caroline Wilkinson | 2009 issue 2 |
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Frank Gehry’s new design has transformed the building into an iconic structure. Caroline Wilkinson visits to find out how it rates for gallery-goers |
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Eco design: Building gone green |
2009 issue 2 |
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We look at four recent sustainably designed visitor attraction projects to find out the benefits of going green |
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Attractions design: Forrec |
2009 issue 2 |
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Dave Eagleson talks to us about design philosophies and one of the
firm’s latest projects, Nickelodeon Universe |
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Planetariums: Beyond the stars |
BY Andrea Jezovit | 2009 issue 2 |
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Some planetariums have been getting creative to build on the way their facilities are used and attract new types of visitors. Andrea Jezovit investigates |
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Education: Seeing is believing |
2009 issue 2 |
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A conversation with Colly Mudie, coordinator of the University of Leceister’s study on how museum visits impact school students and their grades |
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Profile: Sandy Nairne |
2009 issue 2 |
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The National Portrait Gallery has been praised in a recent review by the UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Director Sandy Nairne talks about how the gallery has achieved its success |
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Odd job: Taking the plunge |
BY Andrea Jezovit | 2009 issue 1 |
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Feeding and breeding a host of sea creatures at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park |
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Top team: Detroit institute of arts |
BY Andrea Jezovit | 2009 issue 1 |
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The team behind the groundbreaking project that saw 150,000ft of gallery
space reinstalled to engage visitors |
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Audioguides: Sweeter sounds |
BY Kath Hudson | 2009 issue 1 |
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The latest guides are moving online, taking visitors beyond attractions walls and becoming more accessible than ever |
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Insurance: Risky business |
2009 issue 1 |
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The current economic climate is leading to an increase in insurance claims. Rob Marsh explains how to limit them. |
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Museum design: Rocky mountain high |
BY Peter Sargent | 2009 issue 1 |
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We visit the Denver Art Museum’s Daniel Libeskind-designed Frederic C Hamilton Building to find out how the gallery, one of the world’s most iconic, works inside |
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Attractions design: Marks Barfield |
BY Andrea Jezovit | 2009 issue 1 |
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Director Julia Barfield speaks to us about her design philosophies and the firm’s latest projects, which include the Kew Gardens Treetop Walkway, the Lightbox and the Brighton i360 |
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Planetariums: Blast off |
BY Andrea Jezovit | 2009 issue 1 |
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In the first installment of our year-long planetariums series, we look at the technology that’s transforming the industry |
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Spectaculars: Night to remember |
2009 issue 1 |
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Yves Pépin of ECA2 and Lois Jacobs of Jack Morton, two of the players behind the Beijing 2008 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, talk about the new techniques developed for the events |
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