Ideum

Ideum Innovative, custom exhibit installations and multitouch software and hardware products focused on enhancing the visitor experience.

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Youtube: youtube.com/user/multitouchexhibits Originally founded in 1999 in Sausalito, California, for the last nine years Ideum has been located in the scenic village of Corrales in New Mexico. Our firm provides design and software development services and sells its multitouch tables and touch walls to clients worldwide. Ideum has worked on custom software and hardwa

re projects with some of the world’s top museums such as: Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, The Field Museum, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago), Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, SFMOMA, and more. In addition, Ideum has worked with Fortune 500 companies and iconic brands such as: Apple, Adobe, Coca-Cola, Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Union Pacific, and others. Our work has spanned the realms of informal and formal education, entertainment and gaming. In over one hundred interactive projects, we’ve explored topics in art, culture, history, science and technology. Our 30+ employees have expertise in the areas of software and hardware design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), user experience, programming, computer vision, gaming, usability testing, video and photography production, writing and research, museum planning and other diverse skills.

06/01/2026

Today marks the beginning of Pride Month 🌈

At Ideum, we believe that diverse perspectives drive creativity, innovation, and stronger communities. This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and respected.

The work we do is rooted in connection—bringing people together through interactive experiences that inspire curiosity, learning, and engagement. We know that when people feel they belong, they are empowered to share ideas, collaborate, and create meaningful change. ✨

In the heart of Corrales, New Mexico, Ideum has emerged as a leader of innovation and excellence in the manufacturing se...
05/30/2026

In the heart of Corrales, New Mexico, Ideum has emerged as a leader of innovation and excellence in the manufacturing sector. For the second year in a row, we have ranked as one of the largest manufacturers in New Mexico by Albuquerque Business First in their 2026 list of top manufacturing firms. As we celebrate this recognition, the company remains focused on innovation and excellence. Our congratulations to the other manufacturers who made the list!

https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/subscriber-only/2026/04/03/here-are-the-biggest-manufacturers-in-new-mexico.html

05/29/2026

Ideum is proud to release Solar System Tour, a fully immersive, self-guided interactive exhibit that takes visitors on a planet-by-planet journey through our solar system. 🌌 Built on the success of the Journey to Pluto exhibit at the Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science, Solar System Tour is now available as a configurable off-the-shelf interactive experience for museums, science centers, planetariums, and other educational institutions. 🪐

‍Get a more in-depth look at the new immersive experience: https://ideum.com/news/solar-system-tour-now-available 🚀

05/27/2026

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting fellow New Mexico locals from the Bradbury Science Museum for a tour and meeting. Ideum is committed to creating meaningful, memorable experiences through design and engineering that innovate our field and above all benefit our local communities. If you’re nearby and also interested in meeting with our team to tour in-person, we would love to have you!

Ideum is always honored for the opportunity to collaborate and participate with organizations that recognize all those w...
05/25/2026

Ideum is always honored for the opportunity to collaborate and participate with organizations that recognize all those who have served our country, fighting for democracy and freedom. In tribute to the many, in honor of all, we offer our gratitude. 🇺🇸🎖️

Projects we’re proud of from right to left:
➤ The Veteran Interview Station inside the Bud & Doris Day Interpretive Center for preserving veteran stories at Siouxland Freedom Park
➤ Our War Too: Women in Service exhibition opening at The Natiional WWII Museum
➤ Faces of the Fallen at Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum
➤ Pathway to Peace: USS Missouri's World War II Experience for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II

Did you know that U.S. National Parks offer free entry on Memorial Day? 🌲🌄 If you haven’t made weekend plans yet, consid...
05/20/2026

Did you know that U.S. National Parks offer free entry on Memorial Day? 🌲🌄 If you haven’t made weekend plans yet, consider a weekend trip to the Volcano Discovery Center located inside the Valles Caldera National Preserve. To represent this significant landscape, Ideum, in collaboration with the National Park Service, created a 12-foot topographic relief map and interactive exhibit to experience the rich history of this site. 🌋

We also developed four interactive stations offering games and activities tied to one of four themes: Cultural History, Geology, Ecology, and Scientific Discovery.

The Volcano Discovery Center sits more than a mile from the park’s main entrance, so Ideum and the NPS created a way to draw visitors into the new interactive exhibit hall. At the Welcome Station, a 65” Ideum Presenter is programmed to be a Digital Docent providing maps, FAQs, and other day planning tools. Most notably, it includes a countdown clock inviting guests to witness the volcanic eruption every hour that you won’t want to miss! ⏱️

Happy International Museum Day! 🏛️✨Today, we’re reflecting on just a handful of the incredible installations we’ve had t...
05/18/2026

Happy International Museum Day! 🏛️✨

Today, we’re reflecting on just a handful of the incredible installations we’ve had the privilege of creating in partnership with outstanding institutions. We are continually inspired by opportunities to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the remarkable museums and educational spaces that make our community so special.

Projects we’re proud of from left to right:
➤ Ancient Life at New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
➤ The Dickinson Research Center at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
➤ The Japanese Buddhist Temple Room at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
➤ Moving Beyond Earth gallery in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
➤ Journey to Pluto at Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science

Since the first studio party over a decade ago, Ideum’s annual event has become much anticipated among industry professi...
05/18/2026

Since the first studio party over a decade ago, Ideum’s annual event has become much anticipated among industry professionals, partners, and neighbors. 🎉 This year’s gathering, held on the evening of May 7, was no exception. We welcomed hundreds of visitors from around the state to enjoy an evening of local food and refreshments while getting hands-on with our latest projects last week.

Guests got to see brand new, unreleased work as well as revisit some of our favorite classic exhibits. Our design and production teams also gave behind the scenes tours of both the production and design spaces, teaching visitors about our tools and process.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our work and meet with the incredible people that make the event so rewarding. If you missed the party this year, don’t worry! You can sign up for our mailing list to receive news from Ideum, including information about new projects and upcoming events. 📧



Tangible Engine version 3.1 is now available for purchase with Ideum touch tables. This latest release includes built-in...
05/14/2026

Tangible Engine version 3.1 is now available for purchase with Ideum touch tables. This latest release includes built-in support for ring (or “donut”) and triangle-shaped tangible objects. The new updates come just after the 10th anniversary of Tangible Engine’s release!

We built Tangible Engine for ourselves at first, and we developed some interesting projects with Starbucks and JCB wines, to mention a few. Given the strong interest in the technology, we decided to release it as a product in 2016. We rapidly developed its features, adding rotation, multiscreen support, many of which were requested by other design firms. We developed a visualizer, improved the software (and the ability to “tune it” for reliability), and eventually we created support for a wide range of tangible objects of different shapes and sizes.

To read more from Ideum’s founder and creative director, Jim Spadaccini, about how “adding objects (or consumables like wine, coffee, etc.) can create unexplored experiences in which digital technology and physical objects work together to elevate social interaction,” head to the link in our bio.

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2469 Corrales Road
Corrales, NM
87048

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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+15057921110

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