Sleep Lab Exhibition

Sleep Lab Exhibit

POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop) worked with project partners at Baylor University’s Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Lab and the Mayborn Museum Complex in Waco, Texas, to create the “Sleep Lab” exhibition.

Sleep Lab Intro

The Sleep Lab Intro and Credit panel explains how visitors will “Learn how sleep impacts your brain and body. Even small changes can help you sleep better and improve your overall health!”  POW! was delighted to work with creative partners 42 | Design Fab and Kim Wagner Nolan.

Sleep Super Heroes

A fun “photo op” for visitors lets them stand behind the cutouts and become “Sleep Super Heroes.”

Sleep Super Heroes Spinner

The graphic spinner allows visitors to read about six specific ways to improve their sleep and become a Sleep Super Hero.

Brain Waves and Explore Your Snore

A view into the gallery to see the “Brain Waves” and “Explore Your Snore” components.

Brain Waves

Using actual laboratory data, visitors can view videos to find out how their brain, eyes, and body behave during different sleep phases.

Brain Waves Attract

A short movie showing the attract screen for the “Brain Waves” exhibit with a jumping sheep animation.

Explore Your Snore Sign

An example of the graphic design from Kim Wagner Nolan for the Sleep Lab exhibition.

Explore Your Snore

This exhibit gives visitors an opportunity to learn about snoring and how CPAP devices can help people with Sleep Apnea.

Explore Your Snore User

Visitor using the joystick controller can trigger lighting, sound, and motion effects.

Your Sleeping Brain

A view of the “Your Sleeping Brain” exhibit’s 3D-printed brain model and graphics. This component explains how different parts of the brain behave during sleep.

Your Sleeping Brain Close

Closeup view of the “Your Sleeping Brain” exhibit’s 3D-printed brain model and graphic pushbuttons.

Your Sleeping Brain Action

A short movie showing the color-coded lights and graphics as part of the “Your Sleeping Brain” exhibit.