How to Narrow Down to an Exhibition Idea
A table scattered with pictures, artifacts, books, and scribbles might look like an exhibition in the works, or it might look like it has a major problem: too broad a subject. Local history, modern design,…
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What to Eliminate When a Small Show Feels Cluttered
An overcrowded show isn’t necessarily one that has too many objects in it. It might be a show that has too many objects doing the same thing. Three photographs might illustrate the same point. Several…
Drafting a Visitor Route: Mapping Visitor Movement prior to Placement of Objects
Take a blank plan and consider what it looks like when a visitor enters the exhibition for the first time. Where do their eyes go? In which direction do they naturally turn? What stops them,…
The Low Down on Display Heights and Sightlines
You’ve probably heard this before: A picture will look just fine while you’re taking measurements but will feel ridiculously elevated once you put the measuring tape away. Or: A label is right underneath the object…