ABSTRACT
This chapter explores some of the basic principles of exhibition graphics and text panels, including typographic design, panel layout, and images covering both permissions and the preparation of digital files. It look at some of the tools of the trade as they relate to an exhibition's overall look and feel, including color, materials, and finishes. What follows is an ode to legibility, and ultimately readability, that focuses on typeface, text, layout, and size. There two main kinds of typefaces in typographic tool kit: the serif and the sans serif. The design layout of label copy also impacts legibility and ultimately readability. Navigating the ins and outs of graphic panel production can be a laborious process. Both 2D and 3D elements combine with an exhibition's content to create an experience, and it is the 2D material of the visual. In addition to text, images photographs, original illustrations, or simple clip art can also be used to convey information.
