DIY Museum Graphics

March 17, 2016 by Taylor Studios in Professional & Industry Tips

YOU can create effective interpretive graphics for your facility, even when your budget is small or you lack design resources! We are often challenged with telling a story and redesigning a space that is home to 10+ years of exhibit build-up’ beat-up taxidermy, old graphics, broken interactives, dated materials, etc. Many folks add new material to their offerings one parcel at a time. These “new” bits of information are often paired with a laminated photocopy or a printed word document offering their visitors information. Before you jump to Word or Publisher, ask yourself: Do graphics serve as a unifying interpretive staple throughout the space? Or do they detract and distract from the message at hand? Do visitors read them?

Here are some simple Do’s and Don’ts to help you tackle this challenge on your own:

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