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Exhibition design : an introduction / Philip Hughes

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: London : Laurence King Publishing, 2015Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 Online-Ressource (232 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and color)ISBN:
  • 9781780678009
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 1780676069 | 9781780676067 | 1780678002 | 9781780678009 | Erscheint auch als: Exhibition design. Druck-Ausgabe Second edition. London : Laurence King Publishing, 2015. 232 SeitenLOC classification:
  • T396.5
Online resources: Summary: ConstructionTrade fairs; The green agenda; The designer's responsibilities; Trade practices; Children's exhibits; Project management; Ancillary services; Handover; Chapter 14: Conclusion; An evolving discipline; Green design; The future; Endmatter; Accessibility guidelines; Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design; Sample storyline; Glossary; Further reading/Useful websites; Index; Picture credits; AcknowledgementsSummary: Introduction; Who this book is 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; How specific should a brief be?; What kind of language should a brief use?; Strategy; Content and assets; Audience; Time and money; Chapter 2: The visitor; Engaging the visitor; Layering for diverse audiences; Learning styles; Branding; The brand environment; Teenagers and museums; Designing for disability/accessibility; Chapter 3: The site; The permanent exhibition siteSummary: Signposting the exhibition siteSignposting trade fairs; "Open" exhibition spaces; "Closed" exhibition spaces; Internal organization: architecture; Internal organization: content; How to survey a site; Chapter 4: Exhibition strategy; What is an exhibition strategy?; Classifying the exhibits; Devising a path; The importance of experiences; 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; Chapter 6: Graphic design skillsSummary: The role of graphics in an exhibitionApproaches to exhibition graphics; Designing for legibility; Designing 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; Environmental lighting; Feature lighting; Coloured lighting; Lighting for comfort; Conservation; Lighting specifications; Trade fairs; Professional practice; Chapter 8: Interactives; Interactive media; The visitor experience; Technology; What kind of interactive?; What makes a successful interactive?Summary: Writing an interactive briefOther considerations; Chapter 9: Sound and film; The benefits of sound and film; The pitfalls of sound and film; Types of linear media in exhibitions; Writing an audiovisual brief; Acoustic considerations; How to ensure quality media experiences; Limiting factors; Chapter 10: Materials; Choosing materials; Deciding on suitable materials; Chapter 11: Portable exhibitions; Flexible designs; Chapter 12: Technical drawing; The purpose of technical drawings; Labels, details and notes; Official approvals; Tenders; Amending drawings; Chapter 13: Construction and deliveryPPN: PPN: 843767790Package identifier: Produktsigel: GBV-4-BusiCore | GBV-4-CommColl | ZDB-4-EBU | ZDB-4-NLEBK
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