Requirement, goals and constraints for LightFair 2001

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Requirement, goals and constraints for LightFair
2001

• The essential requirements, goals, and
  constraints include
• The space is 10 feet square, with two sides and a
  back.
• The front 5 feet of the side walls must not
  exceed 4 feet in height
• There are no structural components existing in
  the exhibit space (the exhibit must be
  freestanding)
• The display must show off the lamp's flexibility
  for effective use in different environments
  (office reading, office conference, office
  computer work, hospitality, home office desk
  lamp, general ambient lighting lamp, etc.)
• The display must show off the lamp's high light
  quality (no glare, good spatial variability and
  distribution, good color, high light output)
• The display should show off the lamp's energy
  efficiency.
• The show is the end of May and the exhibit should
  be ready for shipment the middle of May.
• The display should elicit responses of "hey,
  that's cool".
• The display must be set up so that 2 to 3 people
  can man it effectively.
• The display must be broken down to be shipped in
  crates.
• The display must cost less than 5000

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The Basic Floorplan

• The essential features of the design are
• Two different environments an office environment
  and a hospitality environment
• Each environment is a unique lighting example
• Both environments are roofed to control the
  lighting in the space

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The Lightfair 2001 Booth

• Supplied Booth is a 10 x 10 footprint
• Must maintain 4 sight lines.
• Wall structure is unknown

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Our Booth layout at Lightfair 2001

• We have decided to erect 2 stand-alone Kiosks
  inside the exhibit booth
• Robin will detail the Kiosks.
• Mike Miller and Robin will flesh out costs and
  options
• Eric will acquire the furnishings.
• Marilee will prepare the graphics.
• Somone will prepare print and computer media.
• ( Late breaking info Marilee will not supply
  graphics, Eric will make the arrangements. ??? )

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The Basic Kiosk
We need 2 Booths for the Las Vegas Show.

• Stand-Alone construction
• 5 x 4 x 8 Envelope
• Portable by 2 persons (1 is better)
• Set-up and Tear-down by 2 persons
• Shippable
• Could be reused
• Inexpensive
• Fast (We need it now !)

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Basic Flat construction
Theater Flats are framed panels with edge
fasteners and the scenery applied.

• Modular, portable
• Choice of panels and finishes
• Choice of frame treatments
• Can be built here

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Basic Flat Setup, Teardown, Shipping

• Folding panels. 1 Roof, 3 Walls
• 2.5 x 2.5 x 8 Shipping volume
• Max weight 300 lbs..

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Really Basic Flat construction

• Heavy Gatorboard panels
• Fabric Hinges
• Velcro fasteners

• Can be done fast
• Can be inexpensive
• Craftsmanship counts
• Can be reused many times if handled with
  reasonable care

Includes a floor for stiffness, and a rug to
cover the floor
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Kiosk Installation at LightFair 2001

• Perspective views of the Berkeley Lab
  installation at LightFair 2001

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Lightfair 2001 booth with Generic Kiosks

• Two Kiosks installed in the supplied LightFair
  2001 10 x 10 Exhibit space
• Notice there is no clearance to allow for
  variations in the size of the Exhibit Space. The
  Kiosks must be SMALLER !

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Deliverables inventory for LightFair 2001

• Two (2) 58 x 50 x 98.3 Kiosks
• 3/8 Fastener hardware ( tbd )
• Basic toolkit
• Carpet for floors
• Electricity ?
• Graphics ?

• Shipping Crate would be a good idea.
• Need to know about Graphics mounts
• Need to consider electricity access

• Robin and Mike M. to research Frame details,
  Panel options and Fasteners
• Eric to specify finish and colors.
• Eric to arrange for Furniture, Graphics, and
  Print media

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Frame/Panel construction.. Generic Kiosk

• Frame/Panel Flats
• 3/8 Fasteners and Assembly Hardware
• Not stiff until assembled

• Frame/Panel Flats with hinges
• 3/8 Fasteners ( fewer )
• Self Standing while assembling

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Kiosk construction breakdown..Generic Kiosk

• Assembled Kiosk

• Disassembled Kiosk

• Frame and Panel construction

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Kiosk design as of NOW

• Generic Kiosk design provided as a basis for more
  detailed cost estimates.
• Full Scale Mockup based on Kiosk design.
• Robin Lafever and Mike Miller will research
  options for Panel material, Finishes and
  Fasteners