Introduction -- Who is this book for -- The modern exhibition -- The history of exhibition design -- Recent developments -- The role of the exhibition designer -- How to use this book -- Chapter 1: The brief -- The nature of a design brief -- Should the brief be tightly written? -- What kind of language to use -- The context document -- The exhibition premise or rationale -- The storyline -- The target audience -- Coordinating visits to the exhibition -- Activities -- The content document -- Visitor outcome/messages -- Object-based or experience-based -- The tone of voice -- The client's responsibilities -- Visual identity and brand information -- Workshop sessions -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 2: The visitor -- Engaging the visitor -- Layering for diverse audiences -- Learning styles -- Branding -- The brand environment -- Children and exhibitions -- Teenagers and museums -- Designing for disability/accessibility -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 3: The site -- The permanent exhibition site -- Signposting the exhibition site -- Signposting trade fairs -- "Open" exhibition spaces -- "Closed" exhibition spaces -- Internal orhganization: architecture -- Internal organization: content -- How to survey a site -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 4: Exhibition strategy -- What is an exhibition strategy? -- Classifying the exhibits -- Devising a path -- The importance of experiences -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 5: 3-D design skills -- Generating guiding ideas -- Evolving a design -- Developing the design using sketches, models and plans -- Planning the circulation -- Developing elevations -- The direction of flow -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 6: 2-D design skills -- The role of graphics in an exhibition -- Approaches to exhibition design -- Design for legibility -- Design for readability -- Reproducing graphics -- Chapter 7: Lighting.

How lighting is used in exhibitions -- The human eye -- Surveying the site -- The lighting plan -- Exhibit-focused lighting -- Types of exhibit-focused lighting -- Environmental lighting -- Feature lighting -- Coloured lighting -- Modelling a three-dimensional object -- Lighting for comfort -- Conservation -- Lighting specifications -- Trade fairs -- Professional practice -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 8: Interaction -- Interaction design -- The visitor experience -- Controls and interactives -- Chapter 9: Sound and film -- The benefits of sound and film -- The immersive environment -- Scripted films -- Archive footage -- Technological devices -- The audiovisual brief -- The equipment -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 10: Materials -- Choosing materials -- Deciding on suitable materials -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 11: Portable exhibitions -- Flexible exhibitions -- Chapter 12: Technical drawing -- The purpose of tehnical drawings -- Labels, details and notes -- Official approvals -- Tenders -- Amending drawings -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 13: Construction and delivery -- Construction -- Trade fairs -- The green agenda -- Green dos and don'ts -- The designer's responsibilities -- Trade practices -- Children's exhibits -- Project management -- Ancillary services -- Handover -- Do.../Don't... -- Chapter 14: Conclusion -- An evolving discipline -- Green design -- The future -- Endmatter -- Accessibility guidelines -- Sample storyline -- Glossary -- Further reading/Useful websites -- Index -- Picture credits -- Acknowledgements.