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Writing an Exhibit Media Brief
What a clear exhibit media brief contains, from audience and goals to constraints and approvals, and how it keeps curators, designers and builders aligned.
Production and Upkeep
Project Delivery
Briefs, budgets, teams and keeping an exhibit running.
Budgeting for a Digital Exhibit
The main cost categories in a digital exhibit project, from design and content to hardware and upkeep, with a plainly hypothetical worked budget example.
Documentation and Handover at Launch
Which records to prepare at launch so a later team can understand, run and repair a digital exhibit, from source files and credentials to a simple operations guide.
Maintenance Plans for Interactive Exhibits
How to plan who fixes what, how often to check it and what to document before opening, so interactive exhibits stay working for visitors long after launch.
Managing Risk in Exhibit Projects
Common risks in digital exhibit projects, such as late content, hardware delays and unclear approvals, and practical ways teams identify, rank and plan for them.
Preventing Technology Obsolescence
How exhibit teams plan for software and hardware that will age out of support, using standard formats, spares, documentation and scheduled reviews.
Procurement and Choosing Outside Suppliers
How institutions write requirements in general terms, invite proposals and compare outside suppliers fairly when buying exhibit media design, software or hardware.
Project Timelines and Realistic Schedules
How to sequence design, content, build, installation and testing in an exhibit media project, where delays tend to arise and how to build in realistic buffers.
Team Roles on an Exhibit Media Project
Who does what on an exhibit media project, from curator and project manager to designer, developer, content producer, installer and visitor-facing staff.
Working With Volunteers and Small Teams
Practical ways to deliver exhibit media with limited staff and variable skills: scoping modestly, matching tasks to people, supporting volunteers and keeping records.
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