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Some Ideas

I just wanted to reply back here with some sketches of ideas I'd mentioned earlier in the thread. Hopefully, this'll get the ball rolling again so that the folks who are putting this event together can get a good idea of what you want as participants and what the event needs to draw in the public.

First up is a variant of the "Signing Wall," concept that was mentioned here.

What I've envisioned, and what's shown here, is the simplest form of this concept. Given proper attention and importance, this could grow to be something FIRST can use over and over as an ambassador to the public.

The "FIRST Ambassador Pavilion," -- a name I've made up just now -- represents the point of confluence between the students, engineers, and teachers of FIRST and the uninitiated public visitor.

(Forgive the quality of that drawing. I hadn't intended it to be detailed or encompassing.)

Essentially, this exhibit would combine the "signing walls" concept with the efforts FIRST's been making to spread their message. It would be largely symbolic in its architecture and function in several ways.

Most important is where the signing would take place. A circular rim of curved surfaces -- canvas and lexan have been suggested as possible materials -- would line the circumference of the tent ceiling and act as the support columns for that roof. The number of individual walls hasn't been determined, but it could be something relevant to FIRST, or it could simply be whatever is structurally sound. Imagine that each is approximately 8 feet tall and 6' wide.

FIRST participants would be asked to sign the outward facing portions of these walls. Visitors to the event would be invited inside the circle, however, and asked to leave messages of support and inspiration on the inner walls. This symbolic action would represent the breaking down of the barriers between FIRST and the regular culture. It'd mean welcoming people to our event by showing that they don't need to be a spectator; they can be at the heart of the action.

In the center, we'd find a turntable that's divided into hemispheres by a large wall. On one hemisphere, the unassembled kit of parts would be displayed. On the opposite side, a complete robot will be on display.

Michael (Dez250) suggested that we also prominently display the kick-off date and ship date on the appropriate side to really drive home the abbreviated schedule under which we work.

Maybe it'd even be wise to paint the kit parts in some bright, solid colors on both sides to quickly illustrate their creative uses.

The possibilities for such a pavilion are really endless, limited only by space considerations and budget. But, really, I think this provides us as participants with the best possible chance of garnering the interest and devotion of a passerby. That said, I'd love to see it erected outdoors in Centennial Park or in some other highly visible, inviting location.

Second, I worked out a brief picture edit that shows how someplace large and sterile like a domed stadium can be dressed up a bit. It helps to make the venue a little more personalized and scales things down a bit so that the building doesn't overwhelm its inhabitants.

By controlling our views of and in the building through using streamers and fabric and and other decorations, it'll be easier to focus our attention on the show. Therefore, it stands to reason that a presentation that's similar in scale to what's work successfully in the past -- at Epcot's Einstein Stage, in particular -- will be sufficient.

Otherwise, I think FIRST stands the chance of overextending itself by trying to fill a building it's too small for. For now.

Your feedback is appreciated. I've been doing this as a labor of love with the hope that someone will take notice of these ideas and work with them to make the event something really magical and special and spectator friendly. But, it's your event as much as it's mine, and I'd like to know what other people think of these ideas and others, in addition to their entire philosophy and design ethos where putting a show on is concerned.
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