We have the pleasure of working on new and innovative projects all the time. Below is a brief description of some of our current projects.
As most people know, circadian rhythms–sometimes referred to as our "body clock"–play a key role in governing our physiological functions. Inspired by a Wired Article, and some further research, we devised our own spin on the daily routine. Give it a whirl, and let us know if this guide helps you make the most of your work day.
We’ve recently embarked on an exciting new project that will embrace the challenge of designing a fully-accessible web presence for the online exhibition, EveryBody: An Artifact History of Disability in America for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The exhibition will explore themes of citizenship, technology, place, and identity from the historical perspective of people with disabilities.
Our friend and colleague Chen Reichert has just launched a new business making Late Greats: Stuffy Historical Figures. This wonderful series of handmade stuffed dolls currently include George and Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, with other political figures, authors, artists, musicians, scientists and philosophers coming soon. She is accepting special orders for new designs for anyone interested in wholesale purchases.
My wife Bobbie and I visited my 93 year-old great aunt Margaret in St. Louis this summer and were inspired by her wonderful stories. One in particular, the story of the McAllister family coming to terms with the loss of their dear pet mouse Oswald, we found particularly heartfelt and, despite the subject matter, actually quite funny. So after several months of work, including a photo shoot at our home featuring a cast of our near and dear neighbors, much collaboration with a fantastic illustrator who works right here at Night Kitchen, and many hours of layout and design, we have finally finished. The self-published The Death and Burial of Oswald McAllister is now available through the website Blurb.com. To purchase a copy, or simply get a sneakpeak at what it’s all about, visit www.oswaldmcallister.com. If you like what you see, please pass the word along to anyone who you think would enjoy the book, young or old.
We’re thrilled to be partnering with the world-renown Curtis Institute of Music to create a responsive website for desktop, tablet, and mobile users to watch live streaming and on-demand video performances by students and alumni. Curtis Performs will showcase the breadth of talent and state-of-the-art facilities at the Institute through a sophisticated and captivating site.
We’ve recently partnered with the National Postal Museum to create a visually rich and fully responsive redesign for their existing web presence. The updated website will bring the richness of the museum’s exhibitions and programs online and focus on providing visitors with glimpse into the museum’s varied collection and family-friendly atmosphere.
Voting is now closed for sessions for the upcoming AAM meeting!
Night Kitchen has proposed the session: It’s mobile, but is it working? Evaluating the effectiveness of mobile apps, together with Nancy Proctor, head of mobile strategy for the Smithsonian Institution, Loic Tallon, Director of Pocket-Proof, and Matthew Petrie, head of Fusion Research + Analytics. Matthew Fisher will lead the panel in a lively discussion on evaluating the effectiveness of mobile apps. Voting is now closed, although you can read the full proposal description here.
Voting is now closed for sessions for the upcoming AAM meeting!
Night Kitchen has proposed the session: Best Laid Plans: Great Proposals That Go Unfunded, together with Bill Adair and Sally Yerkovich, both experienced grant reviewers, and Jill Deupi, a seasoned grant writer. Matthew Fisher will lead this fast-paced session in which a series of audience members will each present their proposal concept in 5 minutes and the panel will respond. Voting is now closed, although you can read the full proposal description here.
The Chemical Heritage Foundation is working with Night Kitchen Interactive to create an on-site interactive that will be installed in their future exhibition, The Alchemical Quest, which features alchemical texts from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Asian Art Museum to develop an online portal for teachers and students to access the museum’s wealth of educational resources.
Digitized collections records, curricular materials, and multimedia gathered from the museum’s existing YouTube and ArtBabble channels will be accessible through a comprehensive web presence, enabling visitors to find specific information by region, format, curricular subject, grade level and keyword.
