The Chaotic Waterfall
I've been reading snippets from Twitter about different theories of design process lately and it got me curious about whether there's any theoretical basis for the way I work. Much…
Death of the QR Code?
There was a flurry of stories recently sounding the death knell for QR codes because Google has dropped support for them within Google Places. I've written a bit lately about…
How big is big enough?
Anybody who's been working in the Exhibit or Interpretation field for a while will agree with me on this - type sizes in graphics just keep on getting bigger. It's…
Better Visitor Experience Through Wayfinding
Ever been to a museum or site that really underwhelmed you? We all have I'll bet, and it's really disappointing. Sometimes it can be the content or the presentation that…
Temple of Enthusiasm
I really like that phrase "temple of enthusiasm" - it sounds a lot like what a museum should be. Nick de la Mare of Design Mind writes a thought-provoking look…
Magical Interpretation
The Harry Potter movies have always intrigued me with their imagining of one particular feature of the magical world - those newspapers with the moving pictures. The first time I…
Billings Estate National Historic Site
Last night I attended the opening of a project that I was pleased to have a role in - the new indoor interpretive exhibit at Billings Estate National Historic Site…
Seems New, Seems Right
There’s an interesting paradox that crops up when designers work in heritage settings - the course of action that seems correct and obvious almost never is. This tendency is fueled…