Assessment 1

Object:

• Conservation assessment based on draft object list

• Preliminary review of proposed design materials (conservation guidelines)

• Mount making review

• Project Database (EMu) created with photographs and measurements underway

• Insurance/indemnity/immunity from seizure assessment

A/V 

• Proposed list of hardware/software needs

Exhibition Design:

• Draft exhibition layout

• Preliminary case plan (sizes, numbers, & types of cases)

• Meeting(s) with production to discuss exhibition and case layouts

• Graphic spreadsheet started

• Mock ups of casework and lighting, if applicable

• Preliminary list of proposed design materials (If new materials, submit for Oddy testing)

• Something re replications

Production

• Prototype plan

Graphics

• Graphic spreadsheet draft completed, with focus on number and material.

• Display strategy/Content allocation plan including physical placement, role of text, digital labeling scope, image style and needs (illustrations, photography, etc.), languages

Development:

• Draft object list

• Label hierarchy (handoff to Graphic Design)

• Replication Checklist(s) for Replication Proposal Meeting

All assessments should be completed no later than two weeks before Reality Check 1 to allow the Production Supervisor time to request quotes from vendors, as needed.

A series of meetings and check-ins led by the Project Manager