Beanie Box

Iowa State University freshman beanie, c. 1918. GoalTo design a housing which would support and protect the beanie, and would also allow the beanie to be viewed without being handled. TreatmentA custom, cloth-covered box with Velcro-supported, drop-down sides was constructed to fit the dimensions of a museum-quality hat stand.

Artifact exhibit and storage box

Plaster death mask. Goal To design a box that can store and exhibit the death mask without requiring the removal or re-positioning of the mask. Treatment A custom, cloth-covered box with a drop-front was constructed to fit the dimensions of the mask and foam filler. Foam was carved to accommodate the mask and then covered with unbleached muslin.