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…read more Matt Isble https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/UHMW-Tape-Wax-Resist-Project7-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Matt Isble Matt Isble https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f850b2b31791d0c12eedc3d251615fb?s=96&d=robohash&r=r
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…read more Museum Trade https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/3M-Adhesion-Test-Kit.jpg 800 450 Museum Trade Museum Trade https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/be33c2230d00726a6c3bb2b53e875799?s=96&d=robohash&r=r
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…read more Museum Trade https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/TomSachs_Filmstill_Color.jpg 1129 1106 Museum Trade Museum Trade https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/be33c2230d00726a6c3bb2b53e875799?s=96&d=robohash&r=r
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…read more Museum Trade https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LVTHN_MSI_Theater_Concepts_835.jpg 835 500 Museum Trade Museum Trade https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/be33c2230d00726a6c3bb2b53e875799?s=96&d=robohash&r=r
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…read more carl schmitz https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/themes/weshop/assets/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 carl schmitz carl schmitz https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ec485b0c7876adda5cb18c5d758074d8?s=96&d=robohash&r=r
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…read more Brad Jenkins https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FullSizeRender-45-scaled.jpg 1920 2560 Brad Jenkins Brad Jenkins https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/11571d4eb171a2f0cce7add35b7d1595?s=96&d=robohash&r=r
Your Opinion: Do You prefer the Painted or Unpainted Baseboards on Pedestals and Cases What do all of you think? Originally we went with things painted all the same, through and through. I think it was both an aesthetic…read more Matt Isble https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_9266.jpg 852 640 Matt Isble Matt Isble https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f850b2b31791d0c12eedc3d251615fb?s=96&d=robohash&r=r
Picking Wall Colors: One Way to Determine Wall Colors A quick post illustrating one method for choosing wall colors. For this gallery we will be picking three of these colors. We set an assortment…read more Matt Isble https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_9261-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Matt Isble Matt Isble https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f850b2b31791d0c12eedc3d251615fb?s=96&d=robohash&r=r
Arakawa, Beautiful Cable Hanging System for Glass Shelves This cable system can be used in any type of museum. It's elegant and strong. Next time I might go for a solid rod style…read more Matt Isble https://museumtrade.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FullSizeRender-192-scaled.jpg 1920 2560 Matt Isble Matt Isble https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f850b2b31791d0c12eedc3d251615fb?s=96&d=robohash&r=r