This exhibit provides an immersive experience that places children and families in Colonial America/Philadelphia in the 1770s. Historic landmarks in Philadelphia’s “Old City” served as inspiration for the exhibit’s look/feel, exhibit components, and story line. 

Kelsey Stellar (née Lind) “loves the idea of thinking in that third dimension – designing in the space of people’s experiences” for both the cultural and healthcare sectors here at Metcalfe.

An interview with Metcalfe’s Senior Exhibit Designer, Katy Blander. Katy came to the Metcalfe team in 2012, continuing a 20-year career in exhibition design and interactive and print graphics. Katy’s creative talents extend outside the office. She is a children’s book illustrator and a textile artist, and has a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Temple University, occasionally dusting off the keyboard for fun.

From Germantown to Devil’s Pocket, Mt. Airy to Manayunk, the Metcalfe staff has a clear appreciation of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and eccentricities – and a deep love for the place they work and (most of us) live.

Along with play, experimentation, investigation, and learning, empathy is an important component when designing for patient safety and recovery. Explore with us how Hayley’s childhood experiences help her advocate for empathetic design in the healthcare world.

Hospitals can design isolation rooms that not only meet the infection control needs of the patient and staff but meet patients’ emotional needs as well. We explore how to improve patient’s experiences throughout their healthcare journey, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.