Kate Newnham: timelines can say a lot in little space
#FlashHistories19
Boiling down research into an 80-word label. Or can "thread" labels if a no. of objects tell the same story
Had a 1920s Italian dress, struggling to explain it, so got in touch with the family who had given it, and luckily they had info, photos
Uses cognitive load theory to guide writing of labels
A room full of 60 objects, each with its own label, plus intro label, adds up to 3,000 words
The aim is to use as few words as possible -- so they've got to be the right words. Lots of editing, rewriting, discussion, rewriting again
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