211 West Chestnut Street West Chester, PA p Contact: Ellie Byrom-Haley President / CCO

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1 211 West Chestnut Street West Chester, PA p Contact: Ellie Byrom-Haley President / CCO ellie@geckogroup.com

2 About Gecko Group We are an award-winning team of designers, artists, and strategic thinkers. We specialize in creating unique experiences that engage, educate, and excite your audience through a smart and purposeful approach to design. We bridge the gap between your brand, your space, your story and make meaningful connections with your audience. So let s connect - after all, smart design is smart business. For more information contact: ellie@geckogroup.com branding marketing exhibits multimedia environmental

3 Identity, Wayfinding & Interpretive Graphics - Elk Country Visitor Center Benezette, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Content Development and Script Writing Identity Design and Marketing Materials Exhibit Design & Interpretive Graphic Design Wayfinding, Planning, Design, Fabrication & Installation Working with DCNR we developed a comprehensive plan for the new Visitor Center which included all interpretive messages for three key areas that included the main exhibit area, a hands-on Discovery Room and traditional waysides on the exterior of the Center. LEED's messaging was incorporated throughout the interior and exterior and was supported with visitor activities. A complete wayfinding system was also developed for vehicular and pedestrian traffic that reflects the building s architectural style and the natural setting of the area.

4 Identity, Wayfinding & Interpretive Graphics - Elk Country Visitor Center Benezette, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Content Development and Script Writing Identity Design and Marketing Materials Exhibit Design & Interpretive Graphic Design Wayfinding, Planning, Design, Fabrication & Installation Working with DCNR we developed a comprehensive plan for the new Visitor Center which included all interpretive messages for three key areas that included the main exhibit area, a hands-on Discovery Room and traditional waysides on the exterior of the Center. LEED's messaging was incorporated throughout the interior and exterior and was supported with visitor activities. A complete wayfinding system was also developed for vehicular and pedestrian traffic that reflects the building s architectural style and the natural setting of the area.

5 Exhibit Design Bureau of Forestry, Weiser State Forest Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Content Development, Exhibit Design, Interpretive Graphics Development, Multimedia Design & Programming, Project Management, Fabrication Oversight and Installation Working with DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, Gecko Group developed a comprehensive interpretive exhibit plan for the Bureau s new district offices. The plan and design was developed to be replicated with minimal modifications in new offices that open over time. The exhibits elevate awareness of the Bureau of Forestry and the work they do. Visitors are introduced to the importance of biodiversity, stewardship and conservation of forest land, as well as the multitude of recreational opportunities public forests in the Commonwealth provide. Within a limited footprint, the visitor is immersed within the forest environment with a custom created life-like wall mural and dimensional scenic tree. The exhibit features, mounts, low-tech, hands-on exhibits, and a touchscreen interactive to explore conservation heroes.

6 Identity & Interpretive Graphics The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle Howard, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Content Development & Script Writing Identity Design & Marketing Materials Interpretive Graphic Design Fabrication & Installation The Nature Inn, located in Pennsylvania s Wilds region, offers unlimited recreational opportunities in the heart of Bald Eagle State Park. Designed as a LEED s certified the Inn offers numerous opportunities for interpretive messaging throughout the Inn and the trails in the Park. Outside the Inn, panel materials are durable and designed to reinforce the brand while not being obtrusive to the beautiful views. Inside the Inn, eco-friendly 3form materials were used to create a natural and contemporary environment.

7 Visitor Center Exhibit Design Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Pennsylvania Game Commission West Cocalico, Pennsylvania Interpretive and Interactive Development Assistance Exhibit Design Intrepretive Graphics Project Management The Visitor Center at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area is the hub for visitors ranging from students and scout troops, birders and hikers, photographers and naturalists, and hunters and anglers. Gecko Group worked with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and USA Exhibits to design and develop highly hands-on exhibits and interactives to enhance and enrich visitors' educational experience at Middle Creek while emphasizing the role that research and hunters play in waterfowl management and wildlife management. With the high volume of visitors, the new exhibits are designed and constructed with durability and safety in mind.

8 A CTIVITIES IN THIS SECTION NativeAcre- A restorations how case featuringhundredsof Pennsylvania snative floraandfauna. ChestnutGrove- Reintroductionof oneofam erica sgreat treesandsurrounding successionalforest. PinePlantation- Alargestandofnative whiteandvirgin ia pinesplantedi n Wooded H A B I T A T S Can YouSeetheForest FortheTrees? A forest is a complex system with many interacting parts. As complicated as forests may be, ecologists have noticed that a mature forest exhibits distinct layers. The crowns of the tallest trees form a canopy, which receives the full impact of the wind, sun and rain. Below the canopy is an understory of smaller trees. In a healthy forest you ll also find a shrub layer. Close to the ground, you ll observe a variety of smaller plants, such as wildflowers and ferns that make up what is known as the herbaceous layer. On the forest floor, decomposing leaves and wood comprise the litter layer. 211 West Chestnut Street, West Chester, PA p f Forests contribute much to the overall health of our living environment. In addition to providing food and shelter for a variety of wildlife, they help to produce the oxygen we breathe, purify our air, control soil erosion, moderate extremes in temperatures and provide us with a variety of food and wood products. You can see the forest for the trees! 1 Try to guess 2 Get to know 3 Pull out tabs 4 Get a glimpse what critters use some of the species on our forest trees behind the bark and which layer(s) of of trees that live in this and learn what makes see what a tree s rings the forest! area and how they are these deciduous trees can tell you about the adapted to this habitat. unique. history of the forest. creature feature Many insects depend on plants to complete their life cycle. Monarchs can tolerate and store the toxic milkweed chemical in their tissue, becoming as poisonous as the plants they eat! In sects Exhibit Design - Children s Discovery Center Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Philadelphia, PA Exhibit Design Interpretive Graphics Fabrication & Installation Development and design that combines interpretive graphics, and hands-on activities to allow the visitor an opportunity to explore woodland, aquatic, and field habitats.

9 211 West Chestnut Street, West Chester, PA p f Interpretive Graphics & Multimedia Design DuPont Environmental Education Center Wilmington, DE Interpret Green Foundation Multimedia and Graphic Design Design and production of identity, environmental graphics and multimedia components. From large scale wall murals to multiple touch screen displays and web site, Gecko Group partnered with Interpret Green Foundation to craft a distinct look and feel with state of the art technology for this unique environmental education center. DuPONT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER RIVERFRONT W I L M I N G T O N

10 Exhibit Design - Marvelous Milk York County Heritage Trust Agricultural & Industrial Museum York, PA Interpretive Planning, Content Development Label Writing & Editing Exhibit Design, Interpretive Graphics, & Multimedia Fabrication & Installation This space within the Agricultural & Industrial Museum was transformed into an fun and playful, immersive environment in which young visitors explore where milk comes from and what path it takes getting to the kitchen table. Visitors are exposed to historical and contemporary aspects of the story through a mix of playful interpretive labels, engaging hands-on interactives, and multimedia shows.

11 Exhibit Design - Kidstory - An Early Learning Gallery Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, MA Script Development Exhibit Design Interpretive Graphics Development Fabrication & Installation Development of hands-on exhibits for children from ages 1 to 7 years featured period role-playing activities, discovery centers, and one-on-one teaching environments.

12 Generation Fit Newark Museum Exhibit Development and Design, label writing, interactive design, fabrication Created for the Newark Museum in Newark, NJ, this is an interactive family experience that explores issues of nutrition and exercise. Gecko Group designed and developed hands-on components, animation and exercise challenges that provide visitors with a tool kit for healthy behavior and disease prevention. Visitors learn that being healthy can be fun and easy with small incremental changes in good nutrition and activity.

13 211 West Chestnut Street, West Chester, PA p f Exhibit Design - Children s Discovery Room Delaware Museum of Natural History Wilmington, DE Interpretive Development & Labl Writing Exhibit Design Interpretive Graphics Design Fabrication & Installation Developed and designed especially for the kinesthetic learner, this user friendly Discovery Room provides visitors, ages 2-7, ample opportunity for fun and exploration. Softscape reading and touch areas allow parents to bond with younger children while science activity areas allow parents to interact with older children.

14 Intermodal Transportation Center and Streetscape Improvements Project Philadelphia Zoo Site Assessment, Strategic Planning, Design, Wayfinding, Project Management, Fabrication/Installation Oversight The new Zoo sign is big and impactful. Its scale proudly announces that you have arrived. Installed in the new plaza entrance of the zoo, it is an integral part of the vision for an enhanced visitor entrance experience - one that welcomes zoo visitors and provides a safe and beautiful area for them to congregate. The sign, which is inspired by the logo, brings the zoo presence out to the street and welcomes visitors in. It will become the backdrop for visitors photos, capturing memories for years to come and will be a landmark for the surrounding neighborhood. The new sign was imagined and designed by Gecko Group, lighting provided by The Lighting Practice, landscaping by Synterra, LTD and fabrication by L&H Signs; all working for prime contractor, Pennoni Associates Inc.

15 Intermodal Transportation Center and Streetscape Improvements Project Philadelphia Zoo Site Assessment, Strategic Planning, Design, Wayfinding, Project Management, Fabrication/Installation Oversight In addition to creating the dynamic new street scaping for the Philadelphia Zoo, Gecko Group also extended the visitor experience to the new parking garage. Individual floors were named and themed by iconic animal species at the Zoo. Visitors are delighted by beautiful images as soon as they park their car. Wayfinding completed the and helps guide Zoo fans seamlessly to the entrance and other points of interest.

16 Identity, Wayfinding & Information Signage Jones Falls Station train attraction Baltimore, MD Maryland Zoo at Baltimore Identity Design Environmental Design Fabrication & Installation Gecko Group gave this new train ride attraction a vintage look and feel through signage that compliments the train style and building construction. Signage is carved and painted to create the look of an authentic, victorian era train station featuring a large working clock on the main title sign.