Similar to this? It even has a touch counter! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cg_WiBdWMAAzYgr.jpg On 26 April 2016 at 18:35, Lisa Peatfield <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > On a related note Eltham Palace had a great display a few years ago where > they framed various pieces of fabric next to a sign saying 'please touch'. > They also had a sign stating the date the fabric had been put it in the > frame. > > I always remember it as such a powerful indicator of how quickly > materials degrade when touched. The silk sample had worn through in a > matter of weeks. > > Lisa > > On 26 Apr 2016, at 17:23, Rebecca Mileham <[log in to unmask] > <[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > That sounds interesting, Charlotte, do you have any pics? > > We have lots of conversations about writing signage at TextWorkshop > courses. I've posted some of our collection of sign examples on our website > www.textworkshop.co.uk in the Wordy Wisdom blog. > > There always seems to be a visitor-oriented way of saying 'please don't > touch', and a more snooty way! > > Do share your examples of good and bad signage on Twitter. It's always > great to see new ideas. > > Hope you find some of these useful, > > Rebecca > TextWorkshop > @textworkshop > > > > On 22 April 2016 at 17:03, Charlotte Morgan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> >> Hi Esther, >> >> At Mansfield we just have some very simply 'speech bubbles' coming out >> from objects saying "I am very old so please be careful" or something along >> those lines. >> We don't track it but it seems to work :) >> >> Charlotte >> >> *Charlotte Morgan* >> Outreach Intern, Mansfield Museum >> MA Museum Studies, University of Leicester >> BA Ancient History and Egyptology, Swansea University >> Tel: 07512766533 >> Twitter: @_charmorgan >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:52:07 +0000 >> From: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: 'please dont touch'... >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> >> Hi Esther, >> >> Talk with the Horniman Museum in London. I believe they have had a policy >> of not putting up 'do not touch' labels as they feel they provide a >> negative message. Instead what they do is put up 'please touch' signs which >> by default means that other things are not to be touched. This was tested >> in 2007 when they installed a wonderful art installation in one gallery >> representing a slave ship, but it was on the floor and easy to touch and >> move. They of course thought about putting up 'do not touch' labels but >> this would have gone against their ethos. In the end they put up a sign on >> that gallery door saying 'Children Welcome' (i believe that was what it >> said). This sign did not occur anywhere else in the museum and due to the >> openness of the rest of the museum when a parent saw this it made them >> think. Staff reported seeing parents /guardians read the sign and either >> take their child by hand or not enter the gallery. In the gallery there was >> no reported touching or interfering with the art installation. >> >> Nigel Sadler >> >> Sands of Time Consultancy >> http://www.sandsoftimeconsultancy.com >> >> Latest Publications >> The First World War: Postcard Collection - Amberley Publishing, 2014 >> >> British West Indies: Postcard Collection (with co-author Sonja Arias) - >> Amberley Publishing, 2014 >> >> Ottery St Mary Through Time - Amberley Publishing, 2013 >> >> The Slave Trade - Shire, 2008 >> >> >> On Friday, 22 April 2016, 16:45, "Lockwood, Esther" < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Dear GEMers, >> >> Does anyone have any tried and tested examples of ‘please don’t touch’ >> type labels which are polite, non-patronising and respectful of visitors' >> good sense? Or indeed any other cunning techniques you are willing to >> share? >> >> Personally, I’m rather reluctant and would prefer to concentrate on the >> more positive message of telling visitors which items they *can* touch, >> inviting them to interact. However, it seems we may have to put ‘please >> don’t touch’ type labels on some items of collection which are particularly >> vulnerable and visitors will get close-up to, in our new Conservation >> Studio. >> >> If anyone has any examples of wording, use of symbols etc. I’d be very >> grateful! >> >> Have a lovely weekend. >> >> With best wishes >> Esther >> >> *Esther Lockwood* >> *Learning & Interpretation Manager* >> >> t * National Trust* >> Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0RP >> >> ( 01732 467 160 (Direct Line) >> ( 01732 462 100 (Knole Office) >> >> *www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knole <http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knole>* >> It’s good to be social! 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