Sno-cean Lab (2026)
A pop-up exhibit designed, tested, and fabricated during the 2026 Musuem Lab for Museum Professionals program. Inspired by the ice crafting table located at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Sno-cean Lab invites guests to learn about natural forces and color theory through hands-on collaborative play. The exhibit also acts as a dialogue between the two locations in which it was designed (Pittsburgh, PA and Tampa, Florida), specifically how geographic location influences how we play. The design and testing of this exhibit took place over an 8-month period and culminated in a presentation at the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) in September of 2026.
March 2026, Early concept sketches
March 2026, Early concept sketches
May 2026, Early concept sketches
May 2026, Early concept sketches for Sno-cean Lab
March 2026, In-person week at Museum Lab in Pittsburgh, PA. First iteration of Sno-cean Lab in cohort walkthroughs.
March 2026, first playtest of initial prototype inside Children's Museum of Pittsburgh with museum visitors.
March 2026, first playtest of initial prototype inside Children's Museum of Pittsburgh with museum visitors.
March 2026, second iteration of Sno-cean Lab being tested with local middle school students.
March 2026, second iteration set-up for day 2 of playtesting in Children's Museum of Pittsburgh with museum visitors.
April 2026, third iteration of Sno-cean Lab playtesting at Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa, FL with campers.
April 2026, third iteration of Sno-cean Lab playtesting at Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa, FL with campers.
July/August 2026, fourth iteration of Sno-cean Lab set up in Kids Port at Glazer Children's Museum for playtesting with museum visitors.
July/August 2026, fourth iteration of Sno-cean Lab set up in Kids Port at Glazer Children's Museum for playtesting with museum visitors.
July/August 2026, fourth iteration of Sno-cean Lab set up in Kids Port at Glazer Children's Museum for playtesting with museum visitors.
July/August 2026, fourth iteration of Sno-cean Lab set up in Kids Port at Glazer Children's Museum for playtesting with museum visitors.
September 2026, final presentation of MLMP 2026 cohort prototypes at ASTC 26 in Phoenix, AZ.
September 2026, final presentation of MLMP 2026 cohort prototypes at ASTC 26 in Phoenix, AZ.
September 2026, final presentation of MLMP 2026 cohort prototypes at ASTC 26 in Phoenix, AZ.
September 2026, final presentation of MLMP 2026 cohort prototypes at ASTC 26 in Phoenix, AZ.
September 2026, final presentation of MLMP 2026 cohort prototypes at ASTC 26 in Phoenix, AZ.