MUSUEM OF NATURAL HISTORY HALL OF GEMS & MINERALS
Cassidy developed and refined the interpretive and spatial composition of specimen displays. She cataloged and illustrated thousands of collection objects to support curatorial narratives, visual hierarchy, and visitor legibility.
She collaborated closely with the Visual Design team to integrate graphic systems and interpretive media into exhibit casework and mounts, producing original graphic elements and editing photographic assets.
She also reviewed shop drawings throughout fabrication to ensure alignment with curatorial intent.
PROCESS
Sketches (left) were used to determine the various types of compositions to use. With unique elements, physical evaluation of spacing was imperative (see above).
Multiple rounds of adjustments were made to the compositions to ensure a cohesive wall of layouts.
Finally, a perspective view of the layouts was studied as they would be installed.
Cassidy cataloged thousands of specimens from the museum’s collection and choreographed their placement into dynamic, legible compositions within tightly defined curatorial and spatial parameters.
Here (left) different types of arrangements were studied.
THIS COLLECTION consists of approximately 350,000 mineral specimens and 10,000 gems, making it one of the largest of its kind in the world.
She assisted developing original graphic components to enhance visitor understanding.