All elements of your stall in the show ring should have a purpose.
An exhibition stall may be pretty but lack what visitors are looking for. Even a good stall can miss out on good business opportunities if it is not properly branded, has poor displays, and does not provide room to interact with customers.
Good exhibition stall design should consist of clear branding, focused product/service displays, appropriate lighting, functional furniture, easy access to storage, clear walkways, and convenient contact details. Digital screens and interactive displays can also be used to educate visitors about your offerings depending on your goal.
The challenge is to coalesce these components in an easy-to-navigate layout that embodies your brand and appeals to visitors.
Establish the Brand, Logo, and Key Message
They should be able to identify your brand and know what you do without having to look for information.
These are the things that should be put in your exhibition stall:
- Company name and logo: Place where it will be seen from the main approach.
- Headline: State a product, service, or business offering.
- Maintain consistent brand identity: Stick with your existing brand colours, fonts, and visual style.
- Supporting message: Express your primary value statement in a few words.
Be clear and concise. Too many headlines, confusing graphics, and promotional messages can make your stall hard to understand.
Product and Service Displays
Your exhibits should be designed to make your visitors understand what you sell, make, or provide. Select the products, services, or solutions that are most appropriate to your exhibition objectives and avoid exhibiting everything.
The following are examples of displays you can make, depending on your business:
- Product samples or demos.
- The materials are for service panels and product information.
- Use pictures of work or finished products to illustrate.
- Product specifications and key features.
Arrange key exhibits so that visitors can easily access them while keeping the doors open and not interrupting any conversations.
A focused display helps your visitors focus on what's important and provides a jumping-off point for your staff.
Lighting that highlights your stall
Lighting will impact the way visitors look at your products, graphics, and general design of your stall. An effective lighting plan can improve visibility and draw attention to key areas.
Take into account the lighting options, which come in three forms:
- Ambient lighting: Lighting that creates a comfortable general light in the stall.
- Accent lighting: Provides focus on products, logos, feature walls, or display areas.
- Task lighting: Supplies appropriate lighting for workstations and meeting areas.
Choose lighting that complements your brand and the exhibition environment. Make sure that products, graphics, or digital screens are not too bright or have a lot of glare or reflections.
Consider light placement in conjunction with stall design to ensure that displays can be highlighted without compromising the comfort of the space.
Furniture and Seating
The furniture should enable the activities to be carried out within your stall. The proper configuration allows for space for questions, product conversations, and meetings without the space appearing too cramped.
When deciding on a stall size for your horse, take into account:
- A welcome desk for initial enquiries
- Chairs and a table for business meetings
- Use counters to display product samples
- A small conversation space for extended conversations
Position reception furniture so it does not obstruct visitors' entry into the building. Maintain meeting points and open space for the other visitors to view the exhibits.
Select furniture for the use of the stall. Furniture additions may not be desirable where they inhibit movement or display if the space is already limited.
Digital screens and interactive displays
Digital displays can present information that can be challenging to convey with printed graphics. They are especially beneficial for companies that want to illustrate complicated products, services, projects, or processes.
Digital elements can be used to present:
- Product demonstration videos
- Installations that have already been finished and project portfolios
- Explanations and short presentations of services
- Information on products and/or digital catalogues that can be interacted with
Limit videos to a specific timeframe, ensure text is legible, and ensure that interactive elements are easy to use. Place screens so that visitors can see them without blocking any walkways or other displays.
It is about technology for technology's sake, not what is required. Each and every digital component needs to clarify your offering or enable an educated question.
Designed for storage or hidden utility space
A cluttered stall is easy to get quickly, as brochures, promotional material, staff items, and spare parts can easily get in the way. Organized storage puts these items out of the way but keeps the main display and visitor areas tidy.
It can have helpful functions such as:
- Cabinets or storage installed as part of the counter
- Brochures and promotional materials will be provided
- Safe storage of personal items
- Powerpoints and key equipment used are planned for
Before fabricating, storage and utility requirements should be taken into account. Later storage retrofit may impact layout and space.
A good structured stall allows your team to have the key items within easy reach of them and yet doesn't take over the visitor experience.
Maintain Visitor Flow on Walkways
Guests should not feel crowded or limited in what they can do in, around and with your stall and your team.
To enhance the foot traffic:
- The main entrance must be kept open and easily accessible.
- Do not put counters or furniture in the pathways where people walk.
- Leave sufficient space around important displays.
- Locate reception and meeting rooms so they do not block the flow of people.
- Design the various stall areas logically.
Consider the experience of a horse in the stall from the first time he sees it until he leaves it. The neat layout facilitates easy navigation, question and answer and team communication.
Materials and contact information for promotion
Not all visitors will be able to engage in an in-depth conversation. Provide easy access to information on your business and follow up with interested prospects after the exhibition.
Consider providing:
- Brochures or a service sheet from the company
- Business cards
- QR codes that connect to your website or digital catalogue
- Contact information of your sales team
Organize and store print materials. QR codes should be linked to useful, mobile-friendly pages, not compelling the user to look around your site for basic information.
Select materials that provide value-added to the information on your stall walls.
Common Exhibition Stall Design Mistakes to Avoid
With the best elements, poor planning can diminish the effectiveness of your stall. Be careful not to fall into these following traps:
- Too much furniture or too many displays: Overcrowding the layout, too little movement.
- Using too much text: Visitors may not be able to spot the main message.
- Personal items and visible supplies: The stall appears to be cluttered.
- Lighting placement: May not see important products and graphics.
- Branding problems: If there are different colours, fonts and messages, this can cause a lack of brand recognition.
- Including unnecessary elements: Decorating or digital elements should enhance your business objectives.
Check the stall as a whole stall before completing the design. These elements must complement each other and not compete for attention: Branding, displays, lighting, furniture, storage, and visitor flow.
Design Your Exhibition Stall With Vink Designs
A successful exhibition stall combines all of the components of branding, displays, lighting, the flow of the crowds, and practical storage all in one place.
Vink Designs specializes in the design and construction of exhibition stands, offering a range of services to businesses looking to create a stand that makes a lasting impression.
Looking for tips on planning your next exhibition? Discuss with Vink Designs a Stall that suits your brand, space and exhibition requirements.
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