Introduction: text and labels


First, there was the object, then there was the label letting visitors into the secret of the object and why it might be interesting. Then all hell broke loose

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How to product clear text


Writing labels that are interesting, informative and relevant in as few as 30 words is no mean feat. Laura Gascoigne provides the key

01.01.2007

Style guide to writing text


Since it is a complicated collaborative task, producing museum text is tricky. But if it is inaccurate or unclear you risk losing the visitors' confidence

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Child-friendly labels


Writing text that appeals to children without alienating adults (or critics) means using imagination and finding the right language

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Case study: audience-led labels


ss Great Britain's Kate Rambridge describes a novel project in which schoolchildren wrote their own object labels in prose and poetry

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Alternatives to written labels


Using the words and voices of others to tell a story - or even using pictures and other media instead of words - can increase the appeal of displays

01.01.2007

Writing publicity material


Press and publicity material can make or break an exhibition. So it is important to devote time and effort to make sure your message gets heard

01.01.2007

Writing for the web


A good website can attract new audiences. But if you do not follow a few web-writing principles, you risk sending potential visitors away in droves

01.01.2007

Case study: interactive websites


The Science Museum of Minnesota website is everything a museum website should be: in touch, up to date, and truly interactive. By Javier Pes

01.01.2007