Nikol --
 
We have had the same bad experience with vinyl on plexi panels as the
others describe -- hard to read because of the shadows produced.  You
might be able to mitigate this to some extent by using a frosted or
opaque plexi . . . We produce our larger panels by printing out the text
and accompanying graphics on a digital printer that accommodates 17"
paper, then spray mount that to a painted MDF panel (you can dress it up
a little by making the base panel slightly larger than your paper so a
colored border remains visible), which is then attached to the wall
using a very simple wooden cleat mount that we fabricate in our shop.
They're not fancy, but are very inexpensive to make, look great, and
last a long time.
 
Marie Via, Director of Exhibitions
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY  14607
585-473-7720, x3012
http://mag.rochester.edu
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Nikol Wuest [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 4:34 PM
Subject: exhibit panels


Hello
 
 A few co-workers and I were talking about ways to update the look of
some text panels in our exhibits.  One of the idea that came up was
applying vinyl lettering to plexi (or glass) and mounting it to the wall
with spacers, creating a slight floating effect. The idea was well
liked, but we have no idea about how practical it is.  Does the vinyl
adhere well, does it come off easily so that the plexi/glass may be
reused, is it hard to read in certain light levels, etc.  I was
wondering if anyone out there had tried this sort of thing before and
what the results were.  We'll probably experiment a little, but funding
and time are limited (as everywhere else!).  Thanks
 
Nikol Wuest
Hickory Museum of Art

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