tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post909324212099870077..comments2023-06-10T10:09:21.134-04:00Comments on ExhibiTricks: A Museum/Exhibit/Design Blog: Sticky Situations: Gum in Museums and "NO" SignsPOW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05111591384018210698noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-71091356161221025982011-07-07T09:37:22.672-04:002011-07-07T09:37:22.672-04:00Sometimes I wonder how big this gum problem really...Sometimes I wonder how big this gum problem really is. It takes a perfect storm of maliciousness, stupidity and chutzpah to stick a piece of gum onto an artwork in a museum. How often does that happen really? I like the approach described in the comment from Sue Stoessel on taking the positive approach, sounds much more effective. The bad first impression created by negative messages is something I refer to as the "conditional welcome", it's ineffective and off-putting to visitors. I wrote a <a href="http://www.intublog.com/?p=372" rel="nofollow">post</a> about this last week, if you're interested.Stewart Baileyhttp://www.intublog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-14283172754342913582011-07-06T13:48:40.459-04:002011-07-06T13:48:40.459-04:00I recall seeing an image a few years back showing ...I recall seeing an image a few years back showing a museum that invited their visitors to deposit their gum upon a growing gum-sculpture before entering. Genius - turning your visitor's first experience from one of denial into one of creativity and being a part of something bigger. Unfortunately, I have had no luck in finding any photos or other evidence of this again. Anyone?Boomchuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126190109724664405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-30929440427846636982011-07-06T11:35:00.596-04:002011-07-06T11:35:00.596-04:00A colleague told me years ago "Try not to tel...A colleague told me years ago "Try not to tell them what they can't do. Tell them what they CAN do". When I'm doing a presentation we try to use touchable objects. Occasionally there will be object they can't touch. I like to use a sign with a friendly pair of eyes on it that says "Eyes Only, Please", and to describe some interesting things that a visitor can learn about the object just by looking carefully. It works a little better than "Don't Touch".Sue Stoesselnoreply@blogger.com