Design with the 90%

Finalist 2019

This exhibition celebrates design as a process, a way of thinking, and an approach to solving a problem—and the important role design can play in addressing critical human problems. Through the lens of design and inspiring objects, the exhibition appeals to broad audiences who might not otherwise visit the Discovery Center or engage in topics related to the Gates Foundation mission and work.

Bill & Melinda Gates Discovery Center

Merit Award 2018

"How can each of us make a difference?" That's the question asked by the Bill and Melinda Gates Discovery Center. New interactive experiences bring their work to life, illuminate the challenges they face, and educate every visitor on how they can find their passion and take action to make a difference.

The Discovery Center is a 15,000-square-foot exhibition and office space in the heart of Seattle. Certified LEED Gold, the Discovery Center is designed to foster a collaborative working environment and help educate the public about the organization’s mission.

Smart Bins

Merit Award 2017

An interactive waste system with three receptacles (for compost, recycle and landfill) each of which is connected to a digital scale, microcomputer and digital screen.

The Smart Bins installation explains why it's important to sort waste and recycling correctly.

Meet Your Makers at the 2016 SEGD Conference NEXPO

The difference between a good project and a great one is having the right partners on your team. NEXPO is the one-day industry supplier and maker exhibition at the 2016 SEGD Conference Experience Seattle June 10.

Vancouver Community Library Wayfinding

Vancouver Community Library Knowledge Wall

Open Book

Vancouver Community Library opens its books and its doors with a building design and wayfinding that welcome the future. The project was a 2014 SEGD Global Design Award winner!

Boy Scouts Sustainability Treehouse

A Scout’s Treehouse

How do you make an exhibit on sustainability as much fun as zip-lining? At the Boy Scouts adventure camp in West Virginia, a new five-story treehouse makes conservation cool.

When the Boy Scouts of America decided to build a five-story treehouse at its new 10,000+ acre high-adventure camp in West Virginia, the goal was to create a living model reaffirming its conservation heritage.

Boy Scouts Sustainability Treehouse

Honor Award 2014

When the Boy Scouts of America decided to build a five-story treehouse at its new 10,000+ acre high-adventure camp in West Virginia, the goal was to create a living model reaffirming its conservation heritage and to inspire scouts to be good stewards of the environment.

Volume Inc./Studio Terpeluk