Inventionland
Inventionland is a Pittsburgh-based immersive work environment and idea incubator where creative projects are brought to life. Inventionland was conceived by George Davison. Nathan Field served as the executive creative coach, and Joey Warren acted as senior concept designer. According to George Davison, his intention in building Inventionland was to provide a creative work environment in which artists, graphic designers, industrial designers and others could design, develop and create prototypes. Conception and Themed Sets Inventionland officially opened in 2006, having taken 18 months from design to construction. The interior renovation took one year and cost $5 million. Within Inventionland's 61,000 square-foot design facility are 16 themed sets, named and designed to reflect the new-product invention activity within. Some of the sets include: Motor Speeday: industrial and automotive products Discover Pirate Ship: toy department Crafty Cottage: sewing Animation Attic: Creativity Cabin Nursery Noook: Baby products Pet Shack: Animal products Inventalot Castle Creation Cavern: hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking Brainpower Ballpark: sports Treehouse Inventron 54 Robot: consumer electronics Home Sweet Home: household products Home Health Innovations Concept Kitchen (giant cupcake): kitchen Animation Studio with one of the largest green screens in the tri-state area Inventionland also has three running waterfalls, lifelike trees