The Experiential Design Index

The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter — New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

"The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter" opened June 21, 2013 at the New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in New York, curated by Leonard S. Marcus, with exhibition design by Pure+Applied featuring a motion-activated Alice figure and theatrical, book-based display environments.

VenueNew York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Project typeTemporary Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2013
Technologiesmotion-activated interactive figure

Credits

FirmRoleNote
Pure+Applied Exhibit Design

Description

Drawing nearly 250 items from the Library's collections, the exhibition became the most highly attended in the Library's history, drawing over half a million visitors over its 14-month run.

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