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Exhibit Development Process
Dave McLean and William Brown came out to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to help with our visitor center project. Their insight on sensory visitor experience, lighting, and flow dramatically improved our exhibit designs. Their ideas for fiber optic lighting has revolutionized our thinking with its energy efficiency and archival qualities. Jim Gale Chief of Interpretation Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park	HFC staff tour the Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center exhibit at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Ohio.		TABLE OF CONTENTS: Exhibits & Museums » IN DEPTH: Knowing Your Project Options » Strategies for Developing Exhibit Projects » PDF DOCUMENTS: HFC Project Management Process » Museum & Visitor Center Exhibit Design/Build Process » Museum & Visitor Center Exhibit Planning, Design and Production Process » Media Development Process (Media Wheel) » Help With PDF »
	1. Project Definition Conduct Field Study Determine Objectives Assess Roles and Responsibilities Prepare Project Agreement Conduct Front-end Evaluation Develop Resource Package Conduct General Research Prepare Schematic Design Plan 2. Concept Package Attend Exhibit Workshop Conduct Focussed Research Prepare Concept Package Develop Exhibit Design Draft Audiovisual Treatments Write Draft Exhibit Labels Conduct Formative Evaluation	3. Final Package Resolve Planning and Design Issues Prepare Final Package Develop Planning Database Prepare Graphics Package Develop Digital Layout Files Write Audiovisual Treatments Prepare Exhibit Drawings Write Final Exhibit Text 4. Production Prepare Production Documents/Samples Revise Digital Layout Files Participate in Inspections Fabrication of Exhibit Structures Installation Conduct Summative Evaluation
	Contacting Us Harpers Ferry Center has an initial contact point to assist parks with all their media needs. Call or email us to request information on our exhibit services, to get answers to technical questions, to obtain cost estimates, or for HFC assistance in developing and producing an exhibit. Contact Us »
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