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Ilene Strizver

Think Big: Using Text Fonts at Display Sizes

by Ilene Strizver 10 May 10
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Learn the tips you need to know for enlarging text sized font for display sized purposes.

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Tips & Techniques
Marc Blackburn

New NPS Wayside Exhibit Guide

by Marc Blackburn 26 Mar 10
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The latest guide for folks tasked with creating or commissioning outdoor interpretive exhibits: The Wayside Guide, from the illustrious Harpers Ferry Design Center.

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Articles
Cheryl Ford

Which Type For You?

by Cheryl Ford 22 Mar 10
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“Type is one of the most eloquent means of expression in every epoch of style.” How can you know which type is for you?

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Cookbook
Tanya Bredehoft

Choosing Materials for Outdoor Signs

by Tanya Bredehoft 30 Dec 09
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What materials should you use for outdoor panels? From wood to fiberglass to steel, Tanya Bredehoft, of Artefact Design, guides you through the maze of options.

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Viewpoint Ahead
Matt Matcuk

Avoiding Fossilization

by Matt Matcuk 7 Dec 09
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Matt Matcuk, Exhibition Development Director at the Field Museum in Chicago, poses some pertinent questions about the future of educational institutions.

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Cookbook
Wendy Meluch

Evaluation Primer

by Wendy Meluch 21 Sep 09
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Does your exhibit design provide the desired visitor experience? Wendy Meluch offers tips for creating the optimal evaluation study.

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From the Frontline
Meghan Lockwood

Why We Still Need Taxidermy

by Meghan Lockwood 26 Aug 09
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Why is old fashioned taxidermy essential for interpreting wildlife, especially when it comes to kids? Interpretive Naturalist Meghan Lockwood explains.

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Tips & Techniques
Stephanie Weaver

Last Impressions

by Stephanie Weaver 24 Aug 09
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What’s the most important part of your visitors’ experience? The end! Stephanie Weaver offers some tips for making the final moments count.

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Viewpoint Ahead
Judy Joy Lively

Exhibits Without Walls

by Judy Joy Lively 26 Mar 09
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How is the field of exhibit development changing, and where are we headed? In Viewpoint Ahead, guest writers share their vision of the future.

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Features
Tom Richter

The Power of Testimony

by Tom Richter 25 Mar 09
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Real people can tell their stories through film. Tom Richter writes about how personal testimony brings meaning and relevance to abstract topics.

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Interviews

A Chat with Stephanie Weaver

by Maraya Cornell 20 Mar 09
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How do you make the Dead Sea Scrolls meaningful to modern Americans? Stephanie Weaver talks about using quotations in the landmark exhibition she helped create.

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Cookbook
Kacie Carlson

Touch That Screen

by Kacie Carlson 19 Mar 09
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Kacie Carlson, from Lake Carlos State Park in Minnesota, shows us how easy it is to create touch screen games, quizzes and field guides with Microsoft PowerPoint.

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