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Financial event roller coaster

April 4, 2018
The theme was introduced through signage that evoked the Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs stand at Coney Island—but with a finance-focused twist.
The theme was introduced through signage that evoked the Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs stand at Coney Island—but with a finance-focused twist.
Photo: Gustavo Campos
The centerpiece of Volatility Park was a roller coaster dubbed the “Thundervix,” which was constructed out of 3,500 coin rolls.
The centerpiece of Volatility Park was a roller coaster dubbed the “Thundervix,” which was constructed out of 3,500 coin rolls.
Photo: Gustavo Campos
“The coins are actually an illusion,” explained designer David Stark. “The rolls have dowels inside of them that become the construction of the roller coaster, while just the ends of the rolls have coins in them to give the impression that they are full of change.”
“The coins are actually an illusion,” explained designer David Stark. “The rolls have dowels inside of them that become the construction of the roller coaster, while just the ends of the rolls have coins in them to give the impression that they are full of change.”
Photo: Gustavo Campos
Another installation, dubbed the Catalonia Can Toss, referenced the volatility that Catalonia’s push for independence from Spain might cause in the region. The piece was designed to appear frozen in time, mid-topple.
Another installation, dubbed the Catalonia Can Toss, referenced the volatility that Catalonia’s push for independence from Spain might cause in the region. The piece was designed to appear frozen in time, mid-topple.
Photo: Gustavo Campos
A fortune-teller machine referenced Zoltar from the movie Big, furthering the carnival-like atmosphere of the space.
A fortune-teller machine referenced Zoltar from the movie Big, furthering the carnival-like atmosphere of the space.
Photo: Gustavo Campos
The machine gave out stock-market predictions.
The machine gave out stock-market predictions.
Photo: Gustavo Campos
A “Wheel of Misfortune” referenced possible outcomes of the United States’ new tax law.
A “Wheel of Misfortune” referenced possible outcomes of the United States’ new tax law.
Photo: Gustavo Campos
A game of “Policy Skee-Ball” referenced President Trump’s policies that affect the global markets.
A game of “Policy Skee-Ball” referenced President Trump’s policies that affect the global markets.
Photo: Gustavo Campos
One area featured a trash can full of paper “shares”—a tongue-in-cheek reference to a recent stock that had not performed well.
One area featured a trash can full of paper “shares”—a tongue-in-cheek reference to a recent stock that had not performed well.
Photo: Gustavo Campos
The financial-market nods continued to condiments and napkins, which featured clever names such as “Capital Ketchup” and “Market Mustard.”
The financial-market nods continued to condiments and napkins, which featured clever names such as “Capital Ketchup” and “Market Mustard.”
Photo: Gustavo Campos
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