Blog

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  Solid Light Show Reel

  We understand the power of a well-told story and have the talent to take your compelling vision and focus it to create a beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind world. Watch Solid Light's show reel highlighting many of our notable projects.

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  Storytelling Through Immersive Media Experiences

  Humans have relied on storytelling forever. I can basically take a script and a file of pictures and turn a story into a film—in some cases, an immersive experience—that many times will play across multiple screens at once. Meet David Crites, Immersive Media Specialist.

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  Bringing Unique Skills to the Project

  Our Fabrication team has diverse skills and expertise. Each of them can think creatively and bring their unique talents and craftsmanship to solving a problem. We like to bring clients through the Fabrication department while we’re building the products for them so they can see their work in process—particularly the more integrated, special pieces.

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  Creating a New Exhibit: Multiple Vendors or One Comprehensive Design Services Firm?

  These days, museums and visitor destinations rarely have in-house designers and fabricators. The choice: Work with multiple vendors or a comprehensive design services firm. What are the advantages?

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  Forming a Partnership for Success

  I bring an understanding of all sides in this relationship to my job. We want to build a relationship with clients, find out what you really need, and become your trusted partner. Meet Mark Sargent, Director of Client Development.

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  Enhancing Experience Design with Media

  “I look at visitor reactions to determine the success of one of my media pieces. While they watch, are they fully immersed in that environment and feeling the emotion of the piece?” Meet Bryan Miller, Media Exhibit Producer

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  Exploring Buildable Design via 3-D Modeling

  “The first time that I hit ‘render’ and saw something that I had created not only exist in a 3-D environment but actually look like something that already exists in a photo-real sense, it was a remarkable moment. Meet Fabrication Designer, Raegan Maddox.

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  Mapping Visitor Emotions to Make a Lasting Connection

  A key component to our design is a process called emotional mapping, which lays out the ebb and flow of the story, striking the balance of making the story come alive by helping visitors process the information.

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  How Architectural Design Informs Experience Design

  “Architects see things from a code perspective, a life safety perspective, and we think about all the pieces like engineering—structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing that can affect design.” Meet Architect, Christopher Quirk.