On the cover
Roland Mack, cofounder and managing partner of Europa-Park, poses in front of the park’s many innovative rides.
Table of contents
SPRK of inspiration Creative lighting design illuminates regional attractions
by Gene Jeffers
InPark’s Special TEA Thea Awards section Articles highlighting this year’s TEA Thea Award recipients
curated by InPark
Meet Roland Mack Europa-Park founder is being honored with TEA’s Buzz Price Thea Award
by Becci Knowles
Melissa Ruminot TEA’s new President is proud to usher in change
by Gabrielle Russon
A new heartbeat TEA Summit shifts focus to become TEA INSPIRE
interviews by Judith Rubin and Martin Palicki
Touring the cosmos AV tools play a key role at Thea-honored Shanghai Astronomy Museum
by James Careless
Inside Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Take a spin around the galaxy during a multi-night themed adventure
by Martin Palicki
Shaking things up The Lisbon Earthquake Center’s Quake exhibit earns a Thea Award
by Gene Jeffers
Around the world TEA Service awardee Kevin Murphy of Kraftwerk Living Technologies
interview by Judith Rubin and Martin Palicki
A visionary of formal education in a DIY industry Peter Weishar blends academic and creative communities
interview by Judith Rubin and Martin Palicki
Imagination Playground shapes new custom places to play Imagination Playground’s Blue Blocks create endless possibilities
by Wendy M. Grant
Master of “Fungineering” A look behind Jim Carstensen’s style of Fun+Engineering at Alcorn McBride
by Gabrielle Russon
From theme parks to everywhere How ETC equipment powers attractions and immersive experiences
by Joe Kleiman
7thSense Performer Range takes the stage 7thSense’s Performer Range technologies launch at ISE 2023
by Wendy M. Grant
Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai update A discussion with the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
interview by James Ogul
ACM heads to NOLA ACM Executive Director Arthur Affleck invites professionals to New Orleans
interview by Martin Palicki
Kids and cats: inspiring interactive play Children and felines’ play styles can be applied to game design
by Jenny Lim and Erica McCay
Cosm’s Shared Reality technology powers the experience economy Combining the best of the virtual and physical worlds
by Matthew Allred
Should you head to SEA? Event Manager Mohammed Faisal on the annual trade show in Saudi Arabia
interview by Martin Palicki
