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Design

Discover new ways to contextualize an exhibit, share and be exposed to new ideas, concepts, and techniques. From title wall designs to paint colors to lighting; design is huge part of what we do.

The Battle Between Beautiful Terrazzo Floors and the Casework that Lay Upon it

Imagine pools of wax swooshing around on the floor, moving this way and that, usually in the dead of night so the buffed wax has…

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Here’s a Test Kit to Determine the Best Adhesive Vinyl for Your Textured Walls

We found this on Fellers.com, but we're guessing other places sell this as well. If you're looking to install graphics that will last for some…

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Tom Sachs Film for Preparator Nerds-Color

Hello fellow preparator and technician nerds.  Here's the final in the Tom Sachs series of films.  He makes some other fun films and I encourage…

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Mad for Math: The Museum of Science and Industry Chicago uses digital technology and nature’s own graphic language to teach visitors about math.

We came across this article on the SEGD.org website about this neat exhibition.  I thought all of you might be able to gleam some inspiration from…

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Iceland and the Universal Museum

Iceland. By design, many of the hinderances that would keep one from making it all of the way to Iceland have been removed. Instead of…

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TEST POST – Visitor Signage at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Here are a couple of pictures I took at the museum to help those with young visitors understand the museum's expectation and how they advertise…

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