Discovering Connections exhibit design

Discovering Connections explores the rich history of Jackson County, Mississippi, from pre-history to the 20th century. It features information about the La Pointe-Krebs House (the oldest confirmed structure in the Mississippi River Valley), the building methods used in its construction, and the people who built and occupied it over the years. Kiyomi established branding and developed an exhibit design that brings the stories and people of Jackson County to life through bold graphics and bright colors.
The exhibit, which opened in July 2016, occupies 900 square feet of a building built adjacent to the historic house in the 1980s. Kiyomi’s design incorporates the existing ceiling, linoleum flooring, and prefabricated modular walls. Wallcovering, graphic panels, custom object cases, and interactive elements were applied throughout the space to transform the multi-purpose building into a gallery. Kiyomi collaborated with Luckett Communications, which researched this history of Jackson County and developed the exhibit narrative.

Kiyomi is an award-winning creative studio based in Jackson, MS, dedicated to crafting outstanding books and exhibitions that provide meaningful and transformative experiences for its clients and their audiences.
Founded in 2013 by Heidi Flynn Barnett and Robin C. Dietrick, Kiyomi provides design, editorial, curatorial, and project management services for publications and/or environments. Barnett and Dietrick have more than 50 years of combined experience in communication design, publication design and production, and exhibition development.

IDA 2017, Silver. Category: Print-Signs, Exhibits and POP Displays for Mission-Vision & Donor Recognition Walls for The MIND Center at University of Mississippi Medical Center. IDA 2017, Honorable Mention. Category: Print-Signs, Exhibits and POP Displays for Interpretive Galleries for Picturing Mississippi, 1817-2017: Land of Plenty, Pain, and Promise at Mississippi Museum of Art. IDA 2016, Silver. Category: Print-Signs, Exhibits and POP Displays for Discovering Connections Interpretive Exhibit Design at La Pointe-Krebs Museum
2018 Heritage Award for Excellence in Preservation Education for Discovering Connections Interpretive Exhibit at La Pointe-Krebs Museum
2018 Independent Publishers Book Awards, Gold Medal. Category: Best Regional Non-Fiction Book for Picturing Mississippi, 1817-2017: Land of Plenty, Pain, and Promise for Mississippi Museum of Art
2018 Summit International Awards, Silver. Category: Display/Trade Show/Exhibit/POP for Interpretive Galleries for Picturing Mississippi, 1817-2017: Land of Plenty, Pain, and Promise at Mississippi Museum of Art
2017 Summit International Awards, Gold. Category: Trade Show/Exhibit for Discovering Connections Interpretive Exhibit Design at La Pointe-Krebs Museum. 2015 Summit International Awards, Silver. Category: Holiday Card-Print for Kiyomi's Holiday Card