Inklings

Inklings is the quarterly bulletin of Interpretive Ideas. To get on the Inklings mailing list, contact lise@interpretiveideas.com and request either hard copy (include mailing address) or pdf.

Centers

• Fitting the Story to the Structure
• Making It Functional

Exhibits

• Anatomy of an Exhibit
• Letting the Theme Tell the Story
• Planning for Exhibits
• Writing for Exhibits
• Working with an Exhibit Company
• Evaluating Exhibits

GIS GPS

• GIS 101 A Tool for Management
• Using GPS and GIS to inventory Trails

Graphics

• A Picture Begins with a Thousand Words
• Communicating Visually
• Get the Picture

Management

• Interpretation as a Management Tool
• Interpreting Management Concerns

Planning

• Interpreting Technology
• Interpretive Master Plans
• Planning for Exhibits
• Why Do It
• Strategies for Successful Media
• A Good Theme Will Save Hours of Time

Signs

• Keeping Your Cost Down
• Killer Locations
• Orientation Signs
• Planning for Future Signs
• Sign Locations
• Sign Placement
• Sign Standards
• Speaking of Specifications
• Stretching Your Sign Budget
• Vandalism
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Rules Smorgasbord

Trails

• Letting Interpretation Define Your Trail Location
• Trails Versus Treadmills
• Using GPS and GIS to Inventory Trails

Writing

• Brevity the Key to Interpretive Writing
• Keeping Text Brief
• What's Your Objective
• Writing for Exhibits