The Experiential Design Index

Exhibit Systems for a Research Communication Center — Purina Institute

Exhibit systems for the Purina Institute, a Nestlé Purina research- communication center in St. Louis, Missouri, originally exhibit-designed by Tellart and fabricated by Chicago Scenic Studios; Sitara Systems was engaged in 2021 to redesign and steward the interactive layer, including a Gut Viewer hardware refresh and a full virtual tour of the center.

VenuePurina Institute
Project typeExhibition Refresh
StatusCompleted
Year completed2021
Technologiestouchscreen exhibit interfaces, browser-native virtual tour

Credits

FirmRoleNote
tellart Exhibit Design Original exhibit design; no firm record (demoted 2026-07-19, see corpus history — thin/stale NA presence)
Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. Fabrication Original fabrication
Sitara Systems Media Design & Software Engaged 2021 to carry the interactive layer forward: redesigned the Gut Viewer exhibit (custom hardware since 2018, replaced with commodity touchscreens engineered into the existing casework), and served as prime to design, build, and photograph a full browser-native virtual tour of the center after in-person visits were disrupted.

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