Form Defines The Function
Posted March 31st, 2009 by BillyRaygun in Modern Exhibit Design
Many of us know the phrase, "Form Follows Function." It is a part of the industrial design terminology to describe how a product was inspired - usually from the function of the product itself. Form follows the function, once an innovative and curious phrase, now seems to be overused as much as box frame laminate and fabric construction is used in the exhibit business. It is so 1990's!
Consumer product design begins with an underlying function that is engineered to meet a specific need, or solve a problems that consumers experience daily. To make a long story short, product design has value and can truly make someone else's life easier. It can be measured and as a result can be appreciated.
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Rethinking Exhibit Design
Posted March 9th, 2009 by BillyRaygun in Modern Exhibit Design
Materials and Methods
One of the most common materials used in the design and fabrication of a custom trade show exhibit is laminate. Carpenters understand the properties and characteristics of laminate enough to know what to expect when they work with it. Project managers know to buy a vertical post forming grade laminate when skinning round columns. Or use a normal, multi-purpose grade laminate for flat surfaces.
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Separate Design from Production
Posted February 23rd, 2009 by BillyRaygun in Modern Exhibit Design
This is the first of a series of contributions by Billy Raygun - www.billyraygun.com
Controlling cost is becoming a business imperative more now than ever before. Exhibit managers are stretched to the max with rising costs and a lack of new ideas. Under the current industry business model as we know it, it doesn’t surprise me prices increase and quality and ideas suffer. We’re at a time where new ideas are the most critical success factor a business can have. As Einstein said, “You can’t solve a problem with the same thinking that created it”. If you really want to reduce or control costs, you need to change the way you’re currently doing business.
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Imaginative Solutions For Peninsula Booths From A European Perspective
Posted February 18th, 2009 by Exhibitslist Team in Modern Exhibit Design
This article is the first in a series of contributions from Emiliano Brinci, a European Exhibit Designer and enthusiastic member of the exhibitslist community.
What is the benefits and challenges of designing peninsula booths. Maybe one day exhibits will be nothing but inline and peninsula booths, if trade shows continue to shrink. How can companies make the most of their limited budgets. Check out Emilianos' design, he has some great idea's.
According to Emiliano peninsula exhibits can have a "remarkable," impact. He adds, "the peninsula booth is the perfect solution for those who want to create small offices, lounges and storerooms in their booth since the blind side can be used for the purpose."
Companies that have reduced their budgets can still make the most of a 10x20 peninsula booth with three open sides to meet their potential clients face to face!
Exhibitslist appreciates the submission by Emilano, check out his design sensibilities at www.designdigitale.blogspot.com We are warning you, it is in Italian.
What are ways designers can make the most of a peninsula design? What do you like the most about Emiliano's design?
Are You Using The Proper Tools For Exhibit Design?
Posted February 16th, 2009 by Exhibitslist Team in Modern Exhibit Design
Submitted by Pablo Perez, a freelance exhibit designer in San Diego, California and official Exhibitslist contributor.
Many times over and over again I come across designers spending more time on rendering illustrations rather than the design itself. I consistently find renderings that resemble what I was producing nearly eight years ago. I don't understand why a professional company would allow their design presentations to be of such low quality. Here are a couple of quick and inexpensive solutions.
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A Short Course on How to Become an Exhibit Designer
Posted February 10th, 2009 by Exhibitslist Team in Modern Exhibit Design
Submitted by Pablo Perez, a freelance exhibit designer in San Diego, California and official Exhibitslist contributor.
After ten years in this industry in which at times compared to a circus, I’ve asked, how did I get myself into this mess, what was I thinking. I have continuously asked myself and others this question and have found many stories interesting including my own.
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Dealing Successfully With Difficult Clients
Posted February 1st, 2009 by Mitch Gilbert in Modern Exhibit Design
Exhibitslist is Proud to welcome Mitch Gilbert as a contributor to our community. Mitch is a designer with interesting insights into Modern Exhibit Design. We will be looking forward to his Articles and he is looking forward to your feedback through comments on his articles.
Maybe one day I’ll be able to design an exhibit for myself such as the one shown, but until then clients are a necessity. As a freelance designer I have two clients: the exhibit builder and the exhibitor. Both organizations usually include groups of people that have a say in how my design will eventually take shape. The exhibit builders have salespeople, estimators, installers and production supervisors that each may have their imprint on the design. Exhibitors usually have marketing, advertising, sales, accounting, and the CEO all weighing in on the results. With all manner of personalities tugging the design in one direction or another it’s amazing that I can even recognize the finished booth at the show.
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