The modular exhibition system can be reconfigured as the content changes.

Graphics— Exhibition/Display
“This is not a case where the exhibits are put into a traditional black box,” says Jonathan Katz, president of Cinnabar, which assembled the design team for the Acad­emy’s exhibitions. “We developed a kit of parts that allowed for change and flexibility. It echoes the conceit of the building as an antimuseum.” Since these exhibitions aren’t permanent, Cinnabar’s modular display sys­tem can be adapted by the museum’s facilities crew based on how the content evolves. “The surface graphics are inspired by the organization of scientific-specimen drawers,” says Eric Heiman, a principal at the San Francisco–based graphic-design firm Volume, which collaborated with Katz on the project. “Its versatility provides a more engaging way to stratify the exhibit content.”
-by Criswell Lappin

courtesy Volume