Interpretation by Design: Beginning Graphic Design for Interpreters
June 12-13, 2008
Fort Collins, Colorado
NAI National Office
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This workshop is designed for interpreters who have little or no training in graphic design but find themselves responsible for creating nonpersonal media.

Interpreters use exhibits, brochures, signs, web sites, site publications, and other visual media to tell their stories. "Interpretation by Design" focuses on using basic principles of both graphic design and interpretation in nonpersonal media. By the end of the workshop, you should have a good understanding of how to make decisions about type, color, and composition, as well as why an interpretive approach may be more effective for communicating with your audience.

CALENDAR OF TRAINING WORKSHOPS NAI certifies heritage interpreters and specialists in the six categories featured below. Click on the date or location of each workshop for more information. For information on each training level, please visit the Certifications At A Glance page. For more information, visit the full Certifications Calendar here.

Workshops offered by Certified Interpretive Trainers Note: CIG and CIH courses are managed by individual instructors, not through NAI's national office. Please contact individual instructors if you have any questions. Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) Training Workshops July 15-18, 2008 | Tampa, Florida Nature’s Classroom August 5-8, 2008 | Colorado Springs, Colorado Bear Creek Nature Center August 5-8, 2008 | Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur México (Español) Note: This course will be taught in Spanish August 12-15, 2008 | Savannah, Georgia Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum August 22-25, 2008 | Clermont, Kentucky Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest September 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2008 | McLean, Illinois and Normal, Illinois Sugar Grove Nature Center in Funks Grove and Heartland Community College September 8-11, 2008 | Houston, Texas Houston Zoo September 30 - October 3, 2008 | Aurora, Colorado Morrison Nature Center October 24-27, 2008 | Ashland, Wisconsin Northern Great Lakes Information Center December 1-4, 2008 | Concord, North Carolina Camp TN Spencer January 6-9, 2009 | Charleston, South Carolina Middleton Place January 21-24, 2009 | Modesto, California Great Valley Museum of Natural History January 28-31, 2009 | Modesto, California Great Valley Museum of Natural History     Certified Interpretive Host (CIH) Training Workshops COMING SOON!     Workshops offered by the NAI National Office Note: Other workshops can be requested by contacting Lisa Brochu at naiprograms@aol.com. Workshops marked with ** can be used in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a related certification category if desired. Please see details of these classes for more information about what requirements the workshop will fulfill. **Interpretive Planning (formerly known as Certified Interpretive Planner course) August 11-15, 2008 | Challis, Idaho Living Waters Ranch/Bay Horse State Historical Park     **Train the Trainers (formerly known as Certified Interpretive Trainer course - for those wishing to become CIG instructors) July 28-August 1, 2008 | Franklin, Wisconsin Wehr Nature Center September 8-12, 2008 | St. Louis, Missouri Quality Inn Airport December 1-5, 2008 | Cave Creek, Arizona Cave Creek Regional Park Nature Center     Host Trainers Workshop (for those wishing to become CIH instructors. Must have already taken the Train the Trainers workshop for CIG instructors) COMING SOON!     Interpretation by Design (formerly included in the Certified Heritage Interpreter course) COMING SOON!     Contract Administration (formerly included in the Certified Interpretive Manager course) July 17-18, 2008 | Fort Collins, Colorado - Cancelled NAI National Office     NEW! - Business Planning (formerly included in the Certified Interpretive Manager course) September 15-16, 2008 | Fort Collins, Colorado NAI National Office

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