Bird's Eye View

Hi All, After looking at your photos and reading your captions more carefully, I developed a list of qualities you seem to favor when it comes to museum signage. The signage presents a challenge--doesn't explain exactly what visitors should do Words are minimal--only what's necessary to getting a point across Text invites immediate hands-on interaction Purposeful placement of signage Text encourages deeper understanding w/o being overwhelming in either word count or structure Text is concise (are you seeing a pattern?) Typeface size is appropriate, and sometimes varied with thought about how the size might affect visitors' attention Font choice is readable and consistent Signs are colorful Sign shapes often complement the content of an exhibit (recipe-card shapes, for example) Signs sometimes have texture Signs don't always include print text, but often diagrams, maps, or charts If you're interested in learning more about Museology, including where to go for degrees in this field, check out the Princeton Review site here: http://www.princetonreview.com/GradPrograms.aspx?page=1&gpid=87 You need to register (it only takes a minute). Happy creating! Dr. K