A long-overdue update on the book, and other news.
Category: writing process
Intention, reflection, and onboarding & offboarding
Happy Leap Day! I’ve had a bunch of conversations lately that are all converging around the intersection of reflection and learning. I had a meeting
Defining “engagement”
Imagine a typical museum visitor in the act of “being engaged” by something at the museum. What are they doing? Thinking? Feeling? Can you describe what that “engagement” looks like? How can you know that visitor is engaged as opposed to confused or looking at their email? Is engagement like pornography; hard to define but you know it when you see it? I don’t think so.
On keeping your antenna up
Hello, world! It’s been awhile! Almost a month ago, I hit an important professional milestone. The job I’d come to the Peabody Essex Museum to
On prewriting
Three pieces of advice I got while writing the first version of the book proposal. Also, an invitation to read and comment on the draft!
Your favorite museum experience design reference books
A couple months ago I asked the hive mind for their favorite books that they recommend to anyone interested in museum exhibition development. And, as
Thinking about Museums 