Design Decisions: Senior Project Week 5

Evangeline C -

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog!

This week, my task has been to plan out examples of possible panel designs for the exhibit, which will showcase the information we’ve gathered. A part of this process is finding 2-3 high-resolution graphics for each of the artists we are featuring. In addition, I have compiled all the information for the panels and sent it to my advisor at Museum Pros. Each one is designed to have around six sentences about the musician’s work and what they did while in the town ofountain Hills. I compiled most of my information about their concerts in Fountain Hills from old newspaper articles.

I had a productive Zoom meeting this week with my site placement advisor. During the meeting, she presented the two main panel design ideas she brainstormed, and she asked me to make the final decision on which one we should proceed with. Both designs are interesting, but they offer slightly different approaches to how we present the information. One design is more traditional, with a focus on clarity and structured layouts with a more 70’s feel because this was when the majority of them played in Fountain Hills or when they were popular on the music charts. The other is more modern and artistic, incorporating dynamic elements and a more open, fluid design.

In addition to making the final decision, she has also asked me to poll people I know to get their opinions on which design they prefer. This feedback will be really helpful in making sure we choose the design that resonates the most with our audience. Both options have the same information. I have attached program mock-ups of the exhibit space and the panel designs themselves (the resolution on WordPress is not the best):

Option 1
In the gallery:
The Panel:

With this option, the squares that depict the album covers will be plexiglass displays that contain the actual album.

Option 2

In the gallery:

The Panels:
In this option, the albums will be on a shelf to the left of the panels.
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So, if you have any thoughts or feedback, feel free to share them with me! I’m excited to hear what you think.

Thank you, and see you next week!

Evangeline

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    mikyle_h
    These are such cool and creative ideas! I personally like the first option more because it feels more fun and approachable, and it brings the 70s to life! I also like the texture and depth in that one compared to option 2. I'm excited to see more of your exhibits!
    March 20, 2025 at 10:44 am - Reply
    alisha_j
    Hello Evangeline! I love both options. However, to choose one of them, I prefer option 1 as it truly brings to life the musician's era while adding a unique yet traditional touch in the final display.
    March 23, 2025 at 1:31 pm - Reply
    aditya_l
    Both of the panel displays excellently display the work of the musicians. Personally, I like option 1 because the colors really stand out and draw my attention. In a museum, I believe that visitors would catch a glimpse of the color contrast and stop by to check out the exhibit.
    March 24, 2025 at 12:08 pm - Reply
    evangeline_c
    I agree with all of your suggestions! Option one is also my personal favorite.
    March 24, 2025 at 4:23 pm - Reply

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