These are the 'Ekarv' Guidelines for writing readable texts. Generally, the principles seem to make sense, though too strict and too unlike real English Ekarv text | Mouseion: artists' reflections on museums : Guidelines One idea expressed per line Line breaks placed at natural pauses in a sentence No more than 3 lines per sentence Simple sentence structures, no complex clauses Use active forms of the verb where possible Conversational rhythms, easily spoken out loud Maximum 52 characters per line (including spaces) Maximum 8 lines per paragraph Maximum 15 lines for labels, 22 lines for panels (including spaces) This framework provides a strict discipline for writing and is initially quite difficult to work within. It also has significant implications for design, as the placing and spacing of text is absolutely crucial and the short line length imposes a portrait format on the final label. It is therefore extremely important to work closely with d...