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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This complete guide to exhibition design will provide the technical and conceptual knowledge to plan and execute the production of three-dimensional environments. In this course, participants will gain an understanding of different organisational phases, discover strategies to create accessible and understandable visitor experiences, and explore the multiple possibilities of design through shape, colour, sound, lighting, texture, image, text and scenography.


Through a variety of case studies, participants will learn about different expository contexts and the unique technical elements used within them. In addition to the live online classes, participants will be invited to plan their own exhibition with the help of complementary exercises, putting into practice the concepts and tools provided. At the end of the course, they will be able to connect content and space with an overview of the complete process of designing an exhibition.


Image: Tobias van Schneider

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Video conferences every Tuesday from 3pm to 5pm CET. Recordings will be available in case you miss a live session!

Week 1. Introduction

  • Introduction to the program and course overview.

This is a one-hour-only welcome session. The lecturer will introduce the program and participants will introduce themselves. No prior preparation is necessary.


Week 2: Organisation

  • Introduction to exhibition design
  • Developing narratives
  • Integrating curatorial concepts and exhibition design
  • Organising exhibition content
  • Creating a project brief: understanding what, when, how, to whom


Week 3: Planning

  • Researching exhibition elements
  • Architectural space
  • Design principles
  • Design Thinking
  • Representing ideas through digital tools and sketches


Week 4: Exhibition Design Resources

  • Lighting, colour and sound
  • Furniture and displays
  • Media and interactivity
  • Texts and signs
  • Graphic design


Week 5: Execution

  • Building materials
  • Printing, cutting, fixing
  • Installing the exhibition: walls and other structures
  • Conservation and security
  • Accessibility

We will use Zoom for the live video conferences, please check Zoom's technical requirements here.


Live captioning will be available during the video conference.

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