Exhibition Design 1856696405, 9781856696401

Table of contents :
Introduction
Who is this book for
The modern exhibition
The history of exhibition design
Recent developments
The role of the exhibition designer
How to use this book
Chapter 1: The brief
The nature of a design brief
Should the brief be tightly written?
What kind of language to use
The context document
The exhibition premise or rationale
The storyline
The target audience
Coordinating visits to the exhibition
Activities
The content document
Visitor outcome/messages
Object-based or experience-based
The tone of voice
The client's responsibilities
Visual identity and brand information
Workshop sessions
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 2: The visitor
Engaging the visitor
Layering for diverse audiences
Learning styles
Branding
The brand environment
Children and exhibitions
Teenagers and museums
Designing for disability/accessibility
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 3: The site
The permanent exhibition site
Signposting the exhibition site
Signposting trade fairs
"Open" exhibition spaces
"Closed" exhibition spaces
Internal orhganization: architecture
Internal organization: content
How to survey a site
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 4: Exhibition strategy
What is an exhibition strategy?
Classifying the exhibits
Devising a path
The importance of experiences
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 5: 3-D design skills
Generating guiding ideas
Evolving a design
Developing the design using sketches, models and plans
Planning the circulation
Developing elevations
The direction of flow
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 6: 2-D design skills
The role of graphics in an exhibition
Approaches to exhibition design
Design for legibility
Design for readability
Reproducing graphics
Chapter 7: Lighting
How lighting is used in exhibitions
The human eye
Surveying the site
The lighting plan
Exhibit-focused lighting
Types of exhibit-focused lighting
Environmental lighting
Feature lighting
Coloured lighting
Modelling a three-dimensional object
Lighting for comfort
Conservation
Lighting specifications
Trade fairs
Professional practice
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 8: Interaction
Interaction design
The visitor experience
Controls and interactives
Chapter 9: Sound and film
The benefits of sound and film
The immersive environment
Scripted films
Archive footage
Technological devices
The audiovisual brief
The equipment
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 10: Materials
Choosing materials
Deciding on suitable materials
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 11: Portable exhibitions
Flexible exhibitions
Chapter 12: Technical drawing
The purpose of tehnical drawings
Labels, details and notes
Official approvals
Tenders
Amending drawings
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 13: Construction and delivery
Construction
Trade fairs
The green agenda
Green dos and don'ts
The designer's responsibilities
Trade practices
Children's exhibits
Project management
Ancillary services
Handover
Do.../Don't...
Chapter 14: Conclusion
An evolving discipline
Green design
The future
Endmatter
Accessibility guidelines
Sample storyline
Glossary
Further reading/Useful websites
Index
Picture credits
Acknowledgements