Field Trip: Dimensional Innovations

Dimensional Innovations

INDD 508 Materials & Processes 

Field Trip Notes
Who is/ what is Dimensional Innovations?

• They are a design consultation firm comprised of architects, graphics artists, brand strategists , filmmakers,interior, interactive and environmental designers, and digital engineers.

Products & Services: What do they do/ what do they make?

• DI's main focus is branding and design. Within the building, there was also a separate company that focused on making materials that were cheap, strong, and usable. At the time, they were focusing on making products out of their special white plastic/ceramic type material that was easily cleanable and had many applications due to its properties.

Vocabulary Terms & Definitions (Materials):

• Large Scale Interactive Walls
• Augmented Reality Experiences
• Interactive Kiosks
• Tradeshow or Event Installations
• Collegiate Recruiting Experiences
• Social Media Zones

-Most of DI's workspace actually seemed digital. There weren't specific materials that they tended to work with other that what their clients needed.

Forming Technologies:

•  One of the more memorable machines in their workshop was the Bender bending machine. DI also staffs numerous sculptures, welders, woodworkers, and other specialty craftsman for specific jobs making the company very dynamic.

Cutting Technologies:

•  They had cutting machines, and saws for wood, as well as routers for aluminum used for signage.

Joining Technologies:

• Welding machines, glues for wood mock-ups and artworks.

Finishing Technologies:

• Depending on their project, they would use clear coat for signage that required weather resistance. They also had plastic casings for signs as well to both protect them and give them a cleaner look.

Overall Impressions/ Epiphanes/ Aha Moments?

• DI was definitely not the conventional workplace. They were so diverse, it is hard to name the tools they used since each shop or person had their very own tools or methods of working on projects. Overall, the environment seemed both professional and friendly at the same time. It reminds me of IDEO because so many of the people working for DI have a wide range of skills making the company itself very diverse and capable of working different types of projects rather than only being able to work within a certain genre of consultation for their clients.