So you get it done, beautifully.

Tom Sachs Film for Preparator Nerds-10 Bullet Points, Knolling, and Other Great Ways to Run a Shop

We love this video and make it  a habit of having newbies watch it to get a sense of how one should conduct themselves in a studio or shop where…

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How Do You Do Not Touch? Here’s One Way of Making Labels and Signage to Help Visitors Understand

If you've seen it once, you've seen it a thousand times; Visitors molesting the objects without a care in the world.  I'm sorry for the strong language here, but I…

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How to Install Wall Mounted Shelves with a Semi-Hidden Metal Mount for Ceramic Pots

Insert copy here:           These "Design Resources" are a series of short articles intended to provide designers with evidence-based information to address issues currently not covered in…

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The Dinosaurs Arrive and Unload at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

This is a fun little video and demonstrates how these creatures are wrapped and rigged.  Not as much about final placement, but there are a couple jacks and lifts I…

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Live Dinosaurs Creep Through the Crowd. A Good Idea or Not?

Having a little one at home changes you in so many ways.  Our son is 18 months and the fear that crosses his face when he sees one of us…

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