What We Did

We curated a focused exhibition drawn from Buckminster Fuller’s Fly’s Eye Dome Archive, featuring original drawings, models, and concept sketches that rack the dome’s evolution. To amplify the intimacy of the archival materials, we printed scanned notebook pages in vinyl as immersive “wallpaper,” drawing viewers into Fuller’s thinking. Additionally, we presented the designs as enlarged flat-lays—compositions that feel both architectural and graphic—guiding the eye and narrating the process. The exhibition even revealed a hidden delight—a beer recipe tucked in the archive—promoting us to partner with Case Dighero and Ozark Beer Company to brew a “Bucky Beer,” fusing design, taste, and curiosity.

Why It Matters

Not to Scale disrupts the traditional archive display. By demystifying the design process, the exhibition makes invention visible and human. The oversized flat-lays and vinyl notes invite dialogue, not observation. Brewing the beer extends the experience beyond architecture, reminding us that creativity is multisensory and can be both cerebral and convivial.