Back From DC

Well,   

We are all back from our trip to Washington, DC. Well, we actually got back last Saturday but it has been so hectic around here I have just now been able to post. We had quite the fun filled weekend in our nation's capitol. We visited the National Portrait Gallery (and talked to their Director of Education), the International Spy Museum, the Newseum, as well as other cultural institutions. Those museum visits we did as a group and then we broke off and explored on our own. Personally, I went to the Holocaust Museum, the Hirshhorn, and spent much time enjoying the weather. 

Native American Museum

The Capitol

Section of the Berlin Wall at the Newseum

Amy, Ansley, Megan, and myself also took a trip to Peake DeLancey Printers in Dayton, MD to watch them print our new letterhead and business cards. We met up with Jeff Walters from CDG Interactive (our design agency for the re-branding) and Steve Johnson from Peake DeLancey. We were able to tour their HUGE facility and watch as our new materials came off the presses. Below are some interesting photos.

Here is the plate for our new letterhead being prepped for press

Our Business cards fresh off the press

Steve (middle) and Jeff (right) looking at the business cards

From the Desk of Dr. Gorman

Of course I need no introductions, but just for those not yet in the know, this is Amy, Curator of Education and New Media at the Muscarelle, and current warden of the DENmates. This summer has been a whirlwind of projects on exhibitions, education, research, marketing and development, all gearing up for our Extreme Exploration exhibitions including Beyond the Edge of the Sea: Diversity of Life, Celestial Images, and Underwater Photography by Dennis Libberson.
As we come to a close of the summer, I have to say thank you for the incredible work everyone has contributed to the DEN this season; Kathryn, Rusty, Paula, Megan, Sara G, Sarah W, Caitlin, Ansley, Jen, Christina, and Dave.

Amy

On The Road (both literally and metaphorically)

Today is the last day of summer internships for many of us here at the Muscarelle. Three interns and Amy (the Curator of Education and New Media) are getting ready to head to Washington, DC for the weekend. We hope to be culturally enlightened and socially stimulated while taking in the nation's capitol. So far we will be exploring the back-stage functions of The American Portrait Gallery, the Newseum, and CDG Interactive (you will meet them soon). Oh, and we will be stopping by Urban Outfitters to get some new stuff for the DEN.

Now, on to CDG! CDG is a design firm based in Washington D.C. that was commissioned to rebrand the Muscarelle around the time of its 25th anniversary. They are an extremely talented group of designers with tons of experience both in and beyond the cultural field that we occupy. So far we have an amazing new logo, beautiful business cards, letterhead, and envelopes, and many other toys to make sure that all is well for our new identity. We will be officially launching the new brand at the opening of the Dulwich show in November. There are many amazing plans being worked on to make sure everyone is aware of the new logo and I am sure you will see forms, flyers, and products roll out of the museum before November that have the new identity applied to them. In the mean time here is a sneak peak at the logo on our new shirts.