FWMSH Children's Museum Redesign by https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp Proposal Review en-us 2023-09-13 21:25:39 UTC 2023-09-30 03:21:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Notes https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2716612637 I really liked EC because of their concept designs. There seem to be many stimulating and tactile elements that fit into the main idea of what we want Children's to be. EC is my strong favorite.

My second favorite is Kiss the Frog. I liked their incorporation of technology, but kids can interact with a screen anywhere. I would rather them climb into a space capsule and blast off to space!]]> 2023-09-22 16:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2716612637 I really liked the way this proposal incorporated storytelling and visuals to make the initial ideas come to life. The time and attention to detail was apparent. They took the time to learn about Fort Worth and the Museum's history. Their aesthetic matched with other areas of our Museum. They offered both visual and detailed planning/next steps. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2716846967 2023-09-22 20:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2716846967 Their resume and overview were impressive, but did not offer concepts or their approach to designing The Children's Museum. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2716870420 2023-09-22 21:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2716870420 This was my least favorite proposal, but a positive is that they are local. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2716872519 2023-09-22 21:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2716872519 soliver37 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2717584902 I love how they took the Past, Present and Future ideas and "took a chance" to sketch out an initial design. Their designs are exciting, engaging and thorough for a first attempt before the charrette. Their proposal seems to be the only one with a "vision". Kiss the Frog comes in 2nd with great descriptors of the areas, but the vision of Exhibit Concepts is superior.]]> 2023-09-24 02:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2717584902 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2717586000 I do not see a new vision for FWMSH. I am not as impressed with their past projects presented in the proposal.]]> 2023-09-24 02:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2717586000 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2717589978 I like the modularity and flexibility of the exhibits in order to update and reconfigure exhibits over time. I also like their attention to using solutions that are not proprietary in order to find replacement parts as needed. 

I like the concepts they presented of previous work; however, they are encouraging using previously designed items to save money, yet their proposal is in the same price range as Exhibit Concepts. ]]> 2023-09-24 03:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2717589978 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719663220 I was not impressed with this proposal. I feel like they just listed our ideas back to us.]]> 2023-09-25 16:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719663220 I feel like this was the most complete proposal. I loved their renderings and overall ideas. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719668293 2023-09-25 16:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719668293 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719672030 This was my second choice. I liked their ideas and they seemed to have put though into what they would create.]]> 2023-09-25 16:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719672030 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719674481 They created our current Children's Museum, but we have had components that have never functioned well (the car/train tracks). ]]> 2023-09-25 16:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719674481 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719677083 I liked how they pulled ideas/concepts from other projects. Overall there proposal seemed fine, but we probally want better than fine.]]> 2023-09-25 16:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2719677083 I felt this proposal was the least innovative and unique. I was not impressed by their ideas compared to the others or previous projects. They look dated to me. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720005452 2023-09-25 21:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720005452 I was very impressed by their initial sketches, their design tells me they really understood the vision for the space and how to connect Fort Worth's past, present & future in engaging and meaningful ways. I feel like they did the most research and had super detailed and realistic ideas. It's a tie for me between this proposal and Kiss The Frog! Was also a fan of EC's work at previous Museum's - especially the outdoor areas at Indianapolis! https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720017584 2023-09-25 21:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720017584 Their ideas for the current space didn't blow me away, however, I was impressed by their previous work at other places and do like their ideas of incorporating technology into the space in some capacities. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720020479 2023-09-25 21:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720020479 I really loved this proposal. This and Exhibit Concepts are a tie for me. I loved everything about this Kiss The Frog design except their ideas for the "town square" - I think EC caught the vision for the shopping/camp bowie bricks idea better. I think that Kiss The Frog's idea for the interactive coloring pages on the wall is too similar to what we already have going on in DinoLabs. So if they were able to swap it out for something more like EC had proposed - then it'd be my front runner. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720025051 2023-09-25 21:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720025051 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720041179 Exhibit Concepts is my favorite proposal as well. Each section has detailed ideas and sketches that made me excited to imagine what the finished product could look like.]]> 2023-09-25 21:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720041179 https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720042592 This was my least favorite proposal. The lack of sketches/visual ideas made it feel incomplete compared to the others.]]> 2023-09-25 21:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2720042592 Plus+Rube Goldberg, Plus+Mini museum display kids art, Plus+Module design https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726684236 2023-09-30 02:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726684236 Interaction is KEY !! What is hands on??? Kids get so much screen time else where; tis needs to be exploration. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726684706 2023-09-30 02:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726684706 Fort Worth Texas themed areas are excellent. As long as each area has toys, manipulatives, ensuring children have ways to play and not just look. This would be a great design. The areas should be natural science based without bringing in a focus on any political agenda. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726686905 2023-09-30 03:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726686905 Would like to see hands on, reduced screen interaction with a natural science emphasis. Less digital - more real world/interactive. Seemed too old/non interactive. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726689626 2023-09-30 03:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726689626 Plus+past, present, future experiences for children. Plus+interactive play experiences Page 13) Plus+post office (Page 13) https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726692573 Rube Goldbery Machine]]> 2023-09-30 03:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726692573 We can not see what this design would actually look like in our museum. The most valuable aspect of any design is interaction not just an interesting design. https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726694094 2023-09-30 03:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ambershive/b9mkcm4dkwg96ksp/wish/2726694094