Dolphin Discovery - National Aquarium

Dolphin Discovery was a major shift away from ticketed and schedule presentations to a more flexible and inclusive format that allows aquarium guests to stay as long as they like. The design needed to compliment this shift towards a more informal exhibit experience and set out to soften the big amphitheater feel and create a more intimate and fun environment to inspire the guests to “get close” to these amazing mammals. As the exhibit design lead, I provided creative direction to a small team of graphic designers, multimedia artists and contractors, to develop the visual identity for the exhibit, specify a new hierarchy of corrosion-resistant finishes, and oversee the sensitive construction of the exhibit.