My experience is that a good fabrication firm has corporate relations with a number of designers; where it is the fabricator who is approached first by the client, he/she/it will try to find a designer whose background and abilities best fit the client's needs (and pocketbook!). Hence, a firm like Ottawa's ExpoZone International, which does work in a number of countries, maintains relations with a number of good designers. As well, it uses local firms to do the installation, aided by one or more of their own people. It is really quite a good combination, especially if one opts for the use of a "turnkey" project manager...and no, I am not on an ExpoZone retainer!!! I have used them in different situations and institutions and have always been pleased with the results. Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc. Consulting, training & research solutions for heritage institutions - and others! 74 Abbeyhill Drive Kanata ON K2L 1H1 Canada (voice) +1.613.831-1068 (fax) +1.613.831-9412 [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).