Creative Machines is a design & fabrication firm that creates interactive exhibits, kinetic ball machines & large-scale artwork. We create objects and environments that encourage creativity, support …

We design, prototype, and fabricate interactive exhibits for children's museums, science centers, and tradeshows across the globe. Our exhibits focus on the visitor experience – helping people …

We design and fabricate Ball Machine sculptures for airports, hospitals, museums, science centers, trade shows, and other public spaces. We work in partnership with acclaimed kinetic artist, George …

We create monumental and human-scaled sculpture and public art for clients across the globe. Our work is beautiful at first glance while yielding deeper rewards with continued interaction. Our artwork is …

In 2004, Creative Machines began using its resources to create interactive sculptures and public art in order to explore new ideas and reach more diverse audiences.

Our Creative Machines shop is located on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation. We are nestled in the heart of Tucson, Arizona, a vibrant, culture-rich city, both presently and historically.

While President and Artistic Director Joseph O'Connell leads each project, everyone at Creative Machines is considered a collaborator. We have developed a fruitful environment for nurturing ideas, …

We often invite people to Creative Machines to test our prototypes so we get a true sense of how the public will interact with the project. Once the design has been vetted, the designer continues detailing …

"Chasing the Stars" is the culmination of refined geometries, physics, material, technology, and human interaction. It draws inspiration from simple yet powerful machines such as sailing vessels, catapults, …

Find our hundred of projects on the map! Creative Machines creates monumental and human-scaled sculptures, amazing interactive exhibits and rolling ball machines for clients across the globe. Our …