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Paperback
296 illustrations
224 pages
256 x 215 mm
ISBN 978 1 85669 640 1
$35.00
Published March 2010
Contents
1. The brief
2. The visitor
3. The Site
4. Exhibition strategy
5. 3-D design skills
6. 2-D design skills
7. Lighting
8. Interaction
9. Sound and film
10. Materials
11. Portable exhibitions
12. Technical drawing
13. Construction and delivery
14. Conclusion
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Exhibition Design offers a thorough grounding in the principles of designing for exhibitions. It describes the skills needed to become an exhibition designer, including:
• developing a brief and working with clients
• design principles for graphics, circulation, lighting and accessibility
• presenting ideas to clients
• the practicalities of production
Visual material includes photographs of completed exhibitions by world-renowned designers, concept drawings, computer renderings, charts and tables of information—all for a wide range of exhibitions around the world, permanent and temporary, including museums and galleries, visitor centres, brand experiences, festivals and trade fairs. The book will inform and inspire, as well as equip students and new exhibition designers with a valuable guide to the profession.
Philip Hughes is an exhibition designer working in London. He graduated with an MA from the Royal College of Art in 1989 and has designed both museum and trade fair exhibitions around the world. He has also taught design at a number of institutions, including the University of Portsmouth and the University of the Creative Arts in Farnham.
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Best book for you
04/05/2011
I use this as the reference book for my exhibition design class students. The content inside is greatly arranged for exhibition design beginners. I would like to highlight the exhibition graphic design chapters, which other books seldom talk about.
by J
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10/02/2011
The best book!
by Santiago
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