Thinc Design

05/09/2023

03/24/2023

A peek at the process of developing Northwoods: a gallery we’re working on for Milwaukee Public Museum's new location! We are thrilled at the opportunity to develop this experience that spans from foraging and ricing by day to glow-in-the-dark mushrooms and the Aurora Borealis at night.

03/23/2023

Milwaukee Public Museum has revealed a sample of our sketches for the Wisconsin Journey gallery—part of an all-new museum—which will take visitors around the state to showcase its wealth of natural and cultural wonders. We are working hand-in-hand with the Museum on advancing their iconic immersive experiences, bringing forward the institutional knowledge and love for its home state, and sharing stories of the diverse indigenous cultures.
There’s more to come!

11/17/2022

Thinc is proud to announce that Showstoppers! Spectacular Costumes from Stage and Screen has been awarded by the 2022 World Design Awards in the Pop-Ups & Temporary Built Category. Congrats go out to our partners: Brian Blythe, Sonic Designs, Brad Peterson, Empire Scenic, and JAG Fabricators!

11/15/2022

We took a small break for Halloween to dally in a virtual scavenger hunt in a Spooky Mansion using TheWild. The ghostly avatars of TheWild fit right in with the eerie environment! As did the possibilities of changing scales. Map by potassiumola.

11/01/2022

October was Drawing Challenge month at Thinc, where we spent a little time each day responding to a different prompt. Our participating artists created hand-drawn, digital, and AI-generated work. Here are some of our favorite pieces!

Prompts: 1. mask, 2. cave, 3. trees, 4. cowboy, 5. potion, 6. tiger, 7. pet, 8. tail

09/20/2022

In the words of Thinc's senior habitat & environment designer, the only way that you can truly understand the essence of a wild place is to actually experience it first hand. Our own David Lazenby, a seasoned traveler and professional wildlife and nature photographer, recently captured these stunning images in Zimbabwe. "It is this up-close and personal experience that I feel manifests itself in the authenticity and level of detail in the immersive zoo, aquarium, and museum environments I create." All images © David Lazenby.

09/15/2022

Working with Milwaukee Public Museum has been a blast! We love the quality of craft in the museum, including the mini-dioramas. We also get to see the amazing collections behind the scenes, some of which will be on display in the future museum!

09/09/2022

The Thinc team gathered to welcome new team members and celebrate our accomplishments in what has become a lively new tradition. Big thanks to Collective Retreats for hosting our reunion!

09/06/2022

We would like to give a warm welcome to the new members who have joined our team over the summer!! From the top left: Chelsey Trejo, James Pase, Ryan Miller and Debra Everett-Lane.