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What is an interpretive master plan?

It’s a preliminary study of how an organization’s current strategic plan and programs align with its vision for a new initiative. In short, it provides a “road map” for launching a new exhibition or program.

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Check out our SIE Guidelines for Label-Writers, Guide to Exhibit Development, and our Guide to Developing Web-based Exhibits for tips.

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Check out some of our recently completed graphics projects below:

Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission

How do we produce graphics?

This video shows the process of printing a graphic directly onto a substrate using our Océ printer—just one of our graphics shop’s many capabilities.

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How do we produce cases?

One of the many tools we use to ensure that your exhibit is both durable and beautiful is our Frank Acrylic Component System profiler. It allows us to make clean, modular display cases in any size. See how the process works in this video.