Exhibit design and fabrication

Museum exhibit design and construction, physical models

Blending writing, graphics, physical models and multimedia, Diversified Scientific Solutions has created several exhibits that are currently on display. Visit the Sidney Historical Museum to view a completed three phase development utilizing researched graphic panels and physical models.

Examples of Exhibit Posters

Sidney Historical museum MUseum industry Institute of Ocean Sciences Sidney BC
Streams to Sea Salmon live cycle School resources

See constructed table-top display for Ocean's Day Stream to Sea theme

Sidney historical timeline SPARS

Examples of Physical Models

Model of Sidney Sawmill exhibited at the Sidney Historical Museum Model of Sidney Sawmill exhibited at the Sidney Historical Museum Model of Sidney Sawmill exhibited at the Sidney Historical Museum
Marine mammal model Marine mammals as sentinels Marine mammal model describes details of how marine mammals are sentinels of ecosystem health. Exhibit has backlit panels of marine mammals as well as a push button audio recording identifying contaminant issues.
Historic train routes of the Saanich Peninsula animated LED wiring used to depict train routes XYZ data modeled to create contour map that was then built-up using cork
Reef Net fishery practiced by the First Nations in waters adjacent to the Sidney close-up of canoe with fishers Reef Net fishery practiced by the First Nations in waters adjacent to the Sidney (canoe with fishers)
Sediment Boxcore model depicting the succession of dioxins deposited in marine sediments SPARS - Sidney Pier Artificial Reef Science model depicting the structure of the reef balls and the habitat that they create. Posters and life-size diver design to support the reef display Second view of the SPARS display
ice ridge model Second view of ice ridge Beaufort Sea ice ridge model based on a detailed topside & bottomside surrey. Model describes the surrey methods which include a submersible fitted with un upward-looking sonar as well as a surface theodilite survey.

Touch Screen Kiosk Systems

Conceptual design

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Completed project

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Diversified Scientific Solutions designed and constructed a touch screen multimedia kiosk presentation which integrated video, audio, photos and descriptive text. The kiosk was installed in the front foyer of the Institute of Ocean Sciences and was used to introduce visitors to the various science programs conducted by both Fisheries and Oceans Canada as well as the Pacific Geoscience Centre.

Travelling Exhibit

Rob Bowen of Diversified Scientific Solution designed and curated Through Artists' Eyes: The First Scientific Crossing of the Arctic Ocean exhibit in association with Dr. Ed Carmack of the Institute of Ocean Sciences

11ft x 7ft canvas poster showing Christopher Walker and Sylvester Drabitt shaking hand at the North Pole. Entrance poster to the Through Artists' Eye exhibit.
IIn 1994, a Canadian and an American ice breaker carried out the first scientific crossing of the Arctic Ocean. This historical event joins a rich chronology of Arctic explorations such as those carried out by Parry, Franklin and Ross.

Through Artists' Eyes presented an exciting visual account of the expedition blending both art and science featuring the works of Canadian artists Dr. Sylvester Drabitt and Christopher Walker. The exhibit travelled for two years across Canada with venues including:

  • The Institute of Ocean Sciences
  • The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
  • The Vancouver Maritime Museum
  • The Freshwater Institute (Winnipeg)
  • The Canadian Museum of Nature (Ottawa)
  • The Halifax Museum of Natural History
  • The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (Yellowknife)

Floor Plan