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Materials and Methods

One of the most common materials used in the design and fabrication of a custom trade show exhibit is laminate. Carpenters understand the properties and characteristics of laminate enough to know what to expect when they work with it. Project managers know to buy a vertical post forming grade laminate when skinning round columns. Or use a normal, multi-purpose grade laminate for flat surfaces.

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This article is the first in a series of contributions from Emiliano Brinci, a European Exhibit Designer and enthusiastic member of the exhibitslist community.

What is the benefits and challenges of designing peninsula booths.  Maybe one day exhibits will be nothing but inline and peninsula booths, if trade shows continue to shrink.  How can companies make the most of their limited budgets.  Check out Emilianos' design, he has some great idea's.  

According to Emiliano peninsula exhibits can have a "remarkable," impact.  He adds, "the peninsula booth is the perfect solution for those who want to create small offices, lounges and storerooms in their booth since the blind side can be used for the purpose."  

Companies that have reduced their budgets can still make the most of a 10x20 peninsula booth with three open sides to meet their potential clients face to face!

Exhibitslist appreciates the submission by Emilano, check out his design sensibilities at www.designdigitale.blogspot.com  We are warning you, it is in Italian.

What are ways designers can make the most of a peninsula design?  What do you like the most about Emiliano's design?

Submitted by Pablo Perez, a freelance exhibit designer in San Diego, California and official Exhibitslist contributor.

Many times over and over again I come across designers spending more time on rendering illustrations rather than the design itself.  I consistently find renderings that resemble what I was producing nearly eight years ago.  I don't understand why a professional company would allow their design presentations to be of such low quality.  Here are a couple of quick and inexpensive solutions.

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Submitted by Pablo Perez, a freelance exhibit designer in San Diego, California and official Exhibitslist contributor.

After ten years in this industry in which at times compared to a circus, I’ve asked, how did I get myself into this mess, what was I thinking. I have continuously asked myself and others this question and have found many stories interesting including my own.

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Exhibitslist is Proud to welcome Mitch Gilbert as a contributor to our community.  Mitch is a designer with interesting insights into Modern Exhibit Design.  We will be looking forward to his Articles and he is looking forward to your feedback through comments on his articles.

Maybe one day I’ll be able to design an exhibit for myself such as the one shown, but until then clients are a necessity. As a freelance designer I have two clients:  the exhibit builder and the exhibitor. Both organizations usually include groups of people that have a say in how my design will eventually take shape. The exhibit builders have salespeople, estimators, installers and production supervisors that each may have their imprint on the design. Exhibitors usually have marketing, advertising, sales, accounting, and the CEO  all weighing in on the results. With all manner of personalities tugging the design in one direction or another it’s amazing that I can even recognize the finished booth at the show.

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Isnʼt our industry all about collaboration? It takes a lot of individuals to bring an exhibit to life. When the client hands your company a project, it goes through a lot of hands. From project manager to exhibit designer, graphic designer, detailer, designer build team, quality assurance, install crew, logistics and many more. Each of your projects is a collaboration. But not just within your company; you work together with a host of companies to bring your project to life.

The exhibit build community is a unique one. Name another industry where companies work in such close proximity. Hundreds of "competing" companies building booths on a show floor. But if you need an extra nail or some material, just ask across the aisle and somebody will help you out.

Now with the help of Exhibitslist.com you can reach across the world - just like the exhibit floor someone will be there to help!  A business to business and review site for the people who design, build and Install Trade show exhibits.

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