 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Client:
American Electric Power, Bridgman, Michigan
"Energy Information Center" |
 |
Proto Productions' scope of work began with exhibit conceptual
design. From there we took over the tasks of project coordination
with our designer, writers, and video production team.
We fabricated a hands-on interactive devise for each of
Seven Discovery Stations, which were built to highlight
different types of electric generating facilities. As the
visitors use the devices the central generator is activated.
The more stations that are in use, the more active the
generator becomes. Proto fabricated interpretive reading
rails for the site's nature trails and the overlook of
the nuclear facility.
Visitor experience was divided into
five major theme areas, starting with the Hospitality and
introduction to the site. Seven Discovery Stations were wind,
solar, hydro, coal, gas, oil, and nuclear.
Generator exhibit
has three interactives. With the Magnetism interactive,
a visitor activates the custom made electromagnetic coil
when the button is pressed. Hand Crank Generator interactive
produces an electric current when a visitor turns the handwheel.
The faster the handwheel is turned; the more electric current
is created. The Conductivity interactive allows the visitor
to rotate the cylinder to determine which materials allow
a free flow of electrons which is the amount of voltage
displayed on the meter.
| |
|
|
 |
|
