In the Sterling Memorial Library for the exhibit corridor—one of the few places not covered in scaffolding and temporary walls—Chika designed a series of panels that describe the library’s history and current renovation project. 

A grid system maintains order among the varied elements in each panel. Its consistent structure also ties the fives cases together, especially important given the distance between them. 

The grid system dictates subtle attributes such as leading—the space between two lines of text. This grid allows for wider space between the panel title and introductory text than between each line within the text block. Leading is based on the size of type and the length of the text lines. It separates different types of content and makes long blocks of text easy to read.

Installing the panels, which extend the full length of the cases, brought about additional challenges. Each case is divided into four sections, each with its own door. Since only one door can be open at a time, the exhibition team had limited room to maneuver. 

The panels were adhered to the metal case with long magnetic strips along the top edge, eliminating the distraction of visible pins or grommets.