Ekarv text | Mouseion: artists' reflections on museums

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 designers from the beginning of the process.

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