Open Forum

Hi,

I'm looking for help with temporary exhibition labels. Can anyone direct me to something that looks professional but as a low cost?

Are the adhesive labels the most efficient option? If so, what type of paper is used to create them?


Thank you in advance.

------------------------------
Kimberley Coleman
George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art
New Orleans LA
------------------------------

Original Message------

Hi,

I'm looking for help with temporary exhibition labels. Can anyone direct me to something that looks professional but as a low cost?

Are the adhesive labels the most efficient option? If so, what type of paper is used to create them?


Thank you in advance.

------------------------------
Kimberley Coleman
George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art
New Orleans LA
------------------------------

Original Message------

Hi,

I'm looking for help with temporary exhibition labels. Can anyone direct me to something that looks professional but as a low cost?

Are the adhesive labels the most efficient option? If so, what type of paper is used to create them?


Thank you in advance.

------------------------------
Kimberley Coleman
George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art
New Orleans LA
------------------------------

Hi Kimberley:

Mounting to illustration/matboard is a great approach, but requires time and hand skills! One trick I found is to print the labels onto nice stationary in-house; fitting as many as possible per sheet and including crop marks. Then I send the printed labels to a local printer (or you might look for a framer) to mount and trim. This is usually just a few dollars per label.

My favorite adhesive trick is blue painters tape. Place a strip of blue tape on the wall as a protector. Then use your heavy-duty double-sided adhesive of choice to stick the panel onto the blue tape. It's secure and doesn't damage the wall.

Hope that helps!

-Johanna

------------------------------
Johanna Goldfeld Design, LLC
Graphic and Exhibition Design
Tel: 718-789-1238
Visit my website: www.jgoldfeld-design.com
Read my blog: www.jgoldfeld-design.com/blog
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 06-26-2017 08:51 AM
From: Claudia Ocello
Subject: Temporary Exhibition Labels

Hi Kimberly,
Exhibits I've worked on have printed all our object labels in house on resume paper/stationery paper we got from the office supply store.  We would mount the labels on black foam core (which had a peel-off adhesive side) and cut them.  If you use sharp knives and take your time they look great.

For larger text panels, we had them printed at the office supply store and mounted on foam core.  If you use standard sizes you can usually find a frame for them which provides a nicely finished look.

Best,
Claudia
 

------------------------------
Jocelyn Boigenzahn
Director, Scarfone Hartley Gallery
University of Tampa

------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 06-27-2017 09:48 AM
From: Johanna Goldfeld
Subject: Temporary Exhibition Labels

Hi Kimberley:

Mounting to illustration/matboard is a great approach, but requires time and hand skills! One trick I found is to print the labels onto nice stationary in-house; fitting as many as possible per sheet and including crop marks. Then I send the printed labels to a local printer (or you might look for a framer) to mount and trim. This is usually just a few dollars per label.

My favorite adhesive trick is blue painters tape. Place a strip of blue tape on the wall as a protector. Then use your heavy-duty double-sided adhesive of choice to stick the panel onto the blue tape. It's secure and doesn't damage the wall.

Hope that helps!

-Johanna

------------------------------
Johanna Goldfeld Design, LLC
Graphic and Exhibition Design
Tel: 718-789-1238
Visit my website: www.jgoldfeld-design.com
Read my blog: www.jgoldfeld-design.com/blog
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 06-26-2017 08:51 AM
From: Claudia Ocello
Subject: Temporary Exhibition Labels

Hi Kimberly,
Exhibits I've worked on have printed all our object labels in house on resume paper/stationery paper we got from the office supply store.  We would mount the labels on black foam core (which had a peel-off adhesive side) and cut them.  If you use sharp knives and take your time they look great.

For larger text panels, we had them printed at the office supply store and mounted on foam core.  If you use standard sizes you can usually find a frame for them which provides a nicely finished look.

Best,
Claudia
 

Hi, Cream Crack-n-Peel produces a beautiful label and comes with an adhesive backing. For a mounting surface, mat board is allows nice, but if you have access to either a mat cutter or a table saw, go with sintra.

Nice paper is also an option. I use 3M 568 Positionable Mounting Adhesive instead of spray mount. It is less messy and I find it easier to work with, especially in an office setting.

For text panels, check with local printers. If you design them to a standard size (22in x 28in comes to mind), they might not be as expensive as you think they will be, especially when you factor in your time. Foam core is usually less expensive than sintra and direct-to-substrate printing might be cheaper than print/mount/matte laminate. We have a printer in town that charges less than $30 for a 22in x 28in.

------------------------------
Dawn Farkas Prasad
Exhibit Designer, graphics
Natural History Museum of Utah - University of Utah
Salt Lake City UT
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 06-23-2017 02:55 PM
From: Kimberley Coleman
Subject: Temporary Exhibition Labels

Hi,

I'm looking for help with temporary exhibition labels. Can anyone direct me to something that looks professional but as a low cost?

Are the adhesive labels the most efficient option? If so, what type of paper is used to create them?


Thank you in advance.

------------------------------
Kimberley Coleman
George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art
New Orleans LA
------------------------------