Heritage Board - Practice

Demo boards

There are 27 panels and 20 themes so far, plus an Intro and Outro.

 

Each panel measures 2.3 metres high x 1.2 metres wide)

 

This is a draft list of suggested themes and may be developed further.

 

Comments and suggestions are welcomed below.

 

Collaborations and expressions of interest are invited for each of the themes.

Rough Demo

Dimensions

Suggested Themes

  1. Intro
  2. Palaeogene period (56-34 million years ago)
  3. Roman (CE 1-300)
  4. Anglo-Saxon (AD 680-)
  5. Sir Richard Hotham (1722-1799)
  6. William Blake (1800-1803)
  7. Napoleonic War (1803-1815)
  8. Victorian Seaside Resort (1800’s)
  9. The Railway
  10. The Pier
  11. Theatres & Cinemas
  12. Films of Bognor
  13. WWI (1914-18)
  14. King George V (1929)
  15. Butlins (1932-)
  16. WWII (1939-45)
  17. The Darker Side of Bognor
  18. The Shoreline Club (1960’s)
  19. Fisherman’s Tales
  20. Sussex Underwater
  21. Youth Culture
  22. The Future
  23. Outro

Key Features of Effective Heritage Storyboards:

  • Concise Text: Aim for easy-to-digest information, typically under 250 words per panel, as people are often reading while standing.

  • Engaging Visuals: High-quality images, historical photographs, illustrations, and maps are crucial for attracting attention and conveying information effectively.

  • Clear Layout: A well-structured design with clear headings and good use of white space improves readability.

  • Durability and Weather Resistance: Outdoor panels are typically made from robust materials like Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP), vitreous enamel, or high-pressure laminate, with vandal-resistant features.

  • Accessibility: Consideration for different heights (e.g., for wheelchair users), clear fonts, high-contrast colours, and sometimes tactile elements or audio components are important for inclusivity.

  • Thematic Grouping: Often, a series of boards will follow a theme or a narrative to tell a more complete story.