The business case

Temporary exhibition design by David Kelley

Temporary exhibitions are an important marketing tool for businesses, whether on a stand-alone basis or as part of an integrated campaign

Exhibitions help businesses to:

  • generate sales leads and make sales
  • test geographical markets
  • develop media and PR relationships
  • build relationships with customers
  • market test a new product
  • build a brand
  • communicate specific messages
  • develop distributor and partner channels.

How can good design help?

Good exhibition design is at the heart of a successful exhibition and as such should be of real interest to business owners, managers and specialist sales and marketing personnel. Good design will make your exhibition display more effective by:

  • making it stand out from the competition
  • ensuring its appropriateness to the audience
  • making the best use of the available space.

But it will only be successful if backed up by:

  • pre-exhibition publicity and promotion
  • effective use of promotional material during the exhibition
  • prompt and efficient post-exhibition analysis

Quote

'A good exhibition stand should entice, but not inhibit; inform but not overwhelm. Excellent exhibition design should create an oasis of calm and order for the client and customer alike.'

Miriam Mawle, consultant, DBA 2001 International Design Effectiveness Awards booklet