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Good morning, we’re Egle & Michael, founders of More Yum Studio.
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Exhibition workshopfor DMSP 2018
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What are we trying to do today?
— You had a submission.
— We are going to have an exhibition.
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What are we trying to do today?
— Find the overarching theme
— Make sure people are showing up
— Plan for success
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Important!
Make sure to take pictures of boards, write everything down, record it, ...
Document the process!
Schedule
1 — The Space
2 — The Event
3 — The Audience
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1 — The Space
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Questions we need to answer:
— What are we showing?
— How are we utilising the space?
— Requirements
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Workshop 1 Collect your group’s specifics
Name
Parameters (loud, are people going to be loud, bright ...,)
Mood of your piece
How long does the interaction take?
How many people interact at once?
The ideal space & the ideal space in Alison House?
How do you prepare that space?
What does that space have (outlets, light, ...)
What does it need?
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Present and listen.
Examples
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http://bielkeyang.com/projects/oslo-design-fair-w16/
http://bielkeyang.com/projects/oslo-design-fair-w16/
http://bielkeyang.com/projects/oslo-design-fair-w16/
https://formfiftyfive.com/events/birmingham-design-festival/
https://formfiftyfive.com/events/birmingham-design-festival/
https://www.behance.net/gallery/26039351/OFFF-Festival-2015
https://formfiftyfive.com/events/birmingham-design-festival/
https://formfiftyfive.com/events/birmingham-design-festival/
https://www.freytaganderson.com/work/gdfs/
https://www.freytaganderson.com/work/gdfs/
https://www.freytaganderson.com/work/gdfs/
http://spin.co.uk/work/bbc-creative
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Workshop 2 Finding connections
The overarching concept
Name
Theme
Representation
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/andy-warhol-ai-wei-wei/
Use tools that are comfortable for you
• Sketching • Concept • Writing • Research
2 — The Event
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The boring stuff – Timetable
– Equipment (did you check it out on time?!) – Helpers / security / door / times
– Health and safety / visitor numbers
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The fun stuff – Documentation of your work
– Documentation of other work
– Documentation of the event
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Responsibilities: This group – Design
– Admin
– Writing
– Organisation
– Documentation
– Presentation of event
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Responsibilities: Each group - Gear
- Documentation
- Presentation of event
- Word of mouth
- Build up / take down
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Side noteCalendar based project management
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Calendar-based1 Set up a shared calendar
• Google • iCal • Asana
2 Work backwards
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Project management1 Non-negotiable dates
— each group-member
— for project • Testing
• Setup • Show • Take-down
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Project management2 Make deadlines
— Equipment checking out — Printing — Writing description, etc
— Charging batteries for phone / cameras — Telling your friends — Posting on social
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Project management3 Who is responsible for each step?
Who is their cover if they get ill?
4 Contingency What is your backup plan?
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3 — The Audience
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How will they know about it?Marketing the event:
– Telling your friends – Online • channels? • setup & maintenance – Print • what / how / where?
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What will they do there? - Where to go / where to stop
- What to do
- Presentations / info
- People to speak to
- Sharing on social media?
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Workshop 3 Communications strategy
What?
How?
Where?
Who?
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Questions?
Thanks!
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