Planet Word Museum
Bringing the magic of language out of books and into the real world.
Overview
Language defines us, yet it is often treated as a dry subject of rules and diagrams. We designed Planet Word to be the antidote: a celebration of the joy, humor, and power of the spoken and written word. Located in DC’s historic Franklin School, the museum transforms language from a static subject into a living force. We used voice-activation technology not as a gimmick, but as a way to remove the barriers between the visitor and the content—ensuring that the experience feels less like a lesson and more like a conversation.
Partners
Solomon Group, BBB Architects, Hypersonic, SH Acoustics, Jeremy Bloom, My Active Driveway, Zumm Studios
Services
Exhibit Design, Content Development, Media Design, Media & Software Development
Opening a book in Planet Word is like opening and stepping into your imagination as a child.
The Details
The exhibits are designed to make the abstract feel tangible. In the Magical Library, books don't just sit on shelves; they narrate themselves, projecting characters and settings that pull visitors physically into the story. In Word Worlds, visitors discover the creative power of their own vocabulary by "painting" the room with adjectives—watching as the word "surreal" melts the landscape or "vibrant" explodes it with color. It is an experience designed to prove that words are not just tools for communication—they are the building blocks of our imagination.
