Creative Services: Graphic Design

Graphics are often the most visible element of a display or gallery and as such set the visual tone for the exhibition.

This was definitely the case at a small Museum in Swaffham, Norfolk the birth place of Howard Carter – he of Tutankhamen fame. To take advantage of his fame, the museum decided to develop an Egyptian theme in one of their galleries.

Graphics were used to tell some of the history of Egypt and Carter’s experiences and also as a backdrop in recreating the Tomb of the Boy King – here a video also runs depicting Howard Carter himself creeping across wooden boards into the tomb, stunned by its riches.

As this example shows, we’ll make sure that the whole design can cross all media effectively and that the graphics reflect (or lead) the rest. We’ll obviously meet all DDA guidelines and follow any brand identity and theme (or create one); colour code so visitors can follow individual stories or characters. Leaflets and guide books should also fit the whole project design, be it new or already in place.

But graphics can also be big – at The Workhouse (the clue is in the name!) we have installed the first of a series of large photo-graphics, depicting inmates. It’s printed on fine gauge gauze creating a ghostly image revealing the wall and windows behind – the very walls and windows seen through the graphic itself.

Spooky! Well yes, spooky but more to the point thought provoking and atmospheric.

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Motivation produce all forms of interpretative media for individual displays or complete exhibitions, from simple graphics to the creation of complex micro-environments:

• Video
• Touch Screens
• Soundtracks
• 3D Animation
• Graphic Design
• Websites
• Visitor Experiences

As part of a proposed major reinterpretation, one of the devices Motivation designed was the use of life-size photographics to depict ghostly image of the inmates of The Workhouse – the visitors find it a real "wow" factor and we are delighted with the effect. Rachel Harrison, Property Manager
The Workouse, Southwell