I spent my last weekend before vacation at Princeton University, taking part in the Museum Computer Network’s Board of Directors Strategy Retreat. It was long, it was
Category: Design process
Representing abundance in collections
Janet Carding and I have been talking about her upcoming CODE|WORDS essay on change management in the digital era, and one painful truth she points
I’ve got a beef with “content”
“Content” is the spackle of the digital realm; homogenous, bland, and endless. Just add as much as you need to fill any space!
What is the Museum full stack?
What I find powerful about looking at the full stack of software platforms and services, is that it frees you from the mental constraint of the gallery, or the webpage. When you frame is an exhibition, everything looks like a kiosk. Same for good ole’ Web 1.0. The answer is usually a microsite or a web portal.
The power of attention
I’ve recently returned from a week in the Netherlands, filming for Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen. We (the curator, our manager of AV
Prima Facie: Collections
Originally posted on The Small Museum:
So far, we’ve talked about ethics. Collections management Developing a collections management policy; Acquisition and accessioning; Deaccessioning and disposals;…
Thinking about Museums 