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Science Museum Tips: MORE On Naming an Exhibition
EXHIBIT TIPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the Ja...[Read More]
Science Museum Tips: On Collaborating Successfully with Clients and Partners
EXHIBIT TIPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the Ja...[Read More]
Science Museum Tips: On Designing Digital Games
EXHIBIT TIPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the Ja...[Read More]
Science Museum Tips: On Prototyping
EXHIBIT TIPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the Ja...[Read More]
Embellishing with Lichtenberg Wood Burning for Natural Plant-like Formations
Also know as Lichtenberg Figures this process dates back quite a while. I think it would be a nice t...[Read More]
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...[Read More]
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’...[Read More]
Effective and Funny Zoo Signage, Send Me Yours
In the study The Effect of Humor on Advertising Comprehension they find that “Prior investigat...[Read More]
How to Paint a Sun Mural for a Solar Focused Exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Richmond
Here’s a quick time-lapse about how to paint a large sun on the wall dating back to 2009. This...[Read More]
Tom Sachs Film for Preparator Nerds-Color
Hello fellow preparator and technician nerds. Here’s the final in the Tom Sachs series of fil...[Read More]