Working to a very tight deadline, we produced and installed every piece of signage for the exhibition – from the large decorative wall panels right down to the smallest name plaques that sit inside the display cases next to priceless artefacts. Each element had to be perfect. In a setting like this, every shade, surface and texture plays a part in how the exhibits are seen.

Colour accuracy was crucial. Under museum lighting, the tones of the walls, the gold vinyl, and even the lettering on the information cards needed to blend seamlessly with the artefacts themselves. We worked directly from a small piece of antique fabric supplied by the curators, using it to guide our colour matching. From that, our team created the striking entrance panels, printing onto both opaque and translucent vinyl to achieve the depth and warmth the museum wanted.

As with the Vivienne Westwood exhibition, the project demanded precision and creativity in equal measure. It became more like set design than simple sign production – creating an atmosphere that enhances the art without overpowering it. Steve and Carol, who led the project, made sure every detail worked in harmony with the displays, spending extra time on-site to fine-tune finishes and positioning before the grand opening.