ABOUT

CONVERGENCE OF ENERGY, IDEAS AND CREATIVITY

Whirlwind connotes the convergence of creative energy that gathers people and ideas together in a common endeavor.

We are a multi-disciplinary design studio. We specialize in planning, design and implementation of exhibits and multi-media for museums and cultural centers.

Our design solutions are guided by 30 years of experience — through a balance of creativity, content integration, technical skills and project management.

We work closely with our clients from the early phases of planning and design development, modeling and prototyping through to final design, production and installation.

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY is a key description of our work.

Our design experience includes the integration of graphic design and 3-D exhibit design with video, sound, interactive hands-on, and multi-media environments. This reaches a broader audience, by appealing to a wider range of learning styles and age groups.

INTERPRETIVE

Our work is focused on bringing meaning to experience. From info-graphics, illustrations and 3-D models to interactive touchscreens, videos and mobile devices,  we offer many solutions for communicating.

IN-PLACE AND ON-LINE

We can expand your project for a specific site to include the delivery of content on-line. While a physical place is filled with great possibilities for a memorable and more immersive experience, expanding the audience to have access to your project on-line reaches larger geographic audiences.

BROADEN THE CONVERSATION

We are committed to addressing the challenges of the 21st century.  Our interpretive work includes many topics focusing on the natural environment, history, ethnicity, gender and the arts. The media work we do offer a more dynamic way to explore these topics.

SERVICES

Master Planning

Project Research and Definition
Space Allocation
Budgets and Scheduling
Audience Research
Interface with Architecture
Traffic Flow Analysis
Front-end Evaluation

Exhibit Design

Concept Design
Research
Content Development
Scriptwriting
Image Research
Artifact Research
Exhibit Environments
Computer Interactive & Programming
Hands-on Interactive
Design Documentation
Media Treatments
Model Making
Prototyping & Mock-ups
Lighting Design
Formative Evaluation

CO-FOUNDERS

David Lackey

David is a co-founder and principal of Whirlwind Creative. With a degree in liberal arts and training in architecture and media, his multi-disciplinary education led him into the field of exhibition design and multi-media production. His career spans nearly 25 years designing and producing large-scale exhibitions nationally and internationally. His innovative design approach brings to each project a creative flare and understanding of new technologies, combined with a knowledge of the production process, materials and techniques.

Terren Baker

With an MFA in design and textile arts, Terren Baker founded her own design firm in 1982 in Washington, D.C. As a co-founder of Whirlwind Creative in 1989, she brings a broad range of experience in content development, project management and graphic design for museums, corporations and cultural institutions.

She offers exceptional experience in the planning process, research and content development for interpretive exhibits. In addition, her experience over the last 20 years has included handling and mounting artifacts, graphic design and production, database development and client interface from planning through installation.