Matters of Experience

In experience design, the stories we tell must touch the visitor in a very personal way and help them connect with the world around them and inspire them to think about their place in history. This episode is for the storytellers, creatives, and designers in search of a toolset to develop truly immersive narratives. Abby and Brenda focus on storytelling in experience design, why it’s essential to tell stories, and how to create narratives effectively.Show Notes:Visit Churchill War Rooms - Plan Your Visit | Imperial War MuseumsOpen House: If These Walls Could Talk | Minnesota Historical SocietyJewish Museum and Tolerance Center - Lorem Ipsum CorpIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.

Business mogul Rob Cohen, Vice President and General Counsel of Display Supply & Lighting, Inc., switched lanes from being a lawyer to becoming an entrepreneur in the experiential industry in the mid-90s and has been helping agencies and institutions bring their immersive environments to life with the companies he’s built. In this week’s episode, he speaks on how to tame the wild beast that is business ethics through gratitude, trust, and giving back.Show Notes:https://www.edpa.com/If you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.

As the Media Arts Director at Pace Gallery, Raina Mehler is devoted to exhibiting artists and interdisciplinary groups pioneering in the emerging field of immersive, experiential art and the Web3 space. She joins this week to talk about the metaverse: what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can be the next step in the evolution of technology, design, and communication.Show Notes: Pace VersoSuperblue Miami is Now Open. 0.xyzReulayMojo Lens | The World's First True Smart Contact LensIntroducing Ray-Ban Stories: First-Generation Smart Glasses | MetaIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.

The way we consume is changing. It started with technology helping us buy whatever we want, wherever we are, with a simple click of a button. And it’s now affected the idea of the retail store’s purpose. We’re thrilled to be joined by Giovanni Zaccariello, Senior Vice President of Global Visual Experience at Coach, to talk technology, innovation, and how to start leveraging experiences to reinvent retail.Show Notes: Coach collaborates with Two Men Bagel House to launch Pop Up NY Bagel Shop - Harper's BAZAAR Malaysia Coach gives a little festive love with first NFT collectionJewish Museum and Tolerance Center - Lorem Ipsum CorpBird & Branch If you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.

Architect Alex Bitus believes that the bathroom is the most important room in a building. Can a lavatory really have the potential to be an indicator of the quality of the structure’s overall design? Beyond the bathroom, this episode explores how architects and designers create comfort through design.Show Notes:Buro BitusLiberty MarketJudy Rand's Visitors Bill of RightsYamalo — Nenets Autonomous Region - Lorem Ipsum CorpThe Best Museum Bathrooms, According to Museum PeopleIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.

In this episode, Abby and Brenda talk with John Falk, social scientist, educator, and author, on the meaningfulness of museums, their role in our well-being, and how satisfaction is a critical achievement in the museum experience.The three explore the meaningfulness of museums, why they matter, and what motivates us to visit them. This episode analyzes how designers can push boundaries, impact how the visitors value the experience, and how their experiences inside the museum can affect them long after they have left the building.Show Notes:Institute for Learning InnovationWhy Well-Being Is at the Heart of Museum Experiences – John H. FalkIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.

Joy Bailey-Bryant is the President of the U.S. office of Lord Cultural Resources. She joins Abby and Brenda to explore what DE&I means to cultural institutions of all types and what it takes to design meaningful exhibits and memorable museum experiences. Joy reflects on her journey, consideration for the future of our profession, and shares how she connects with diverse communities to create welcoming spaces that foster feelings of ownership for everyone.'Show Notes:APEX MuseumThe Woodruff Arts CenterMark Rothko: The Seagram Murals – Display at Tate BritainNational Museum of African American History and CultureIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.

In this episode, Abby and Brenda discuss Monica O. Montgomery’s decades-long journey from unpaid intern to director of Community Engagement and Programs for Historic Germantown, and how using community engagement as the primary lens of her work has allowed her to utilize the museum as a hub of humanitarian activity to serve society.Show Notes: The Art of Relevance Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period RoomCooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum - Lorem Ipsum CorpLa Jornada and Queens Museum Cultural Food PantryNational Memorial for Peace and JusticeFUTURES | Smithsonian InstitutionIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.

In this episode, Abby and Brenda shine a spotlight on the creative team: people, processes, war stories and success stories, as we explore the questions of who takes ownership, what’s gained when a team works well, and what’s at stake when it doesn’t? We share techniques for breaking through creative blocks and our thoughts on the role of good communication, thoughtful leadership, and managing emotional moments. In a special Tech Talk segment, we discuss AI: friend or foe?

Nearly 2 billion people worldwide have a disability. So, how do we incorporate inclusive design and sustainable practices into our work to ensure we create experiences that are inclusive for everyone? Abby and Brenda’s conversation with Sina Bahram explores how to enhance true inclusivity and why it makes the entire experience more enriching.Show Notes:Prime Access ConsultingSmithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition DesignThe Warhol Expands Award-Winning Technology-Based Accessibility InitiativesCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art10 Best Practices of Accessible Museum WebsitesHow to Procure Digital Services with Accessibility in MindIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the show please send an email to ask@loremipsumcorp.com.A transcript of this episode can be found at loremipsumxd.com/matters-of-experience.