Graphic Design Basics For Heritage Interpreters Series
Presenter: Paul Caputo
This series is designed for interpreters who have little or no training in graphic design but find themselves responsible for creating nonpersonal media. Paul will discuss using what you already know about interpretation as a guide to creating effective nonpersonal media, informing decisions about graphic design.
Paul was hired as NAI's graphic designer in 2002, and is responsible for the organization's visual identity, including publications, websites, and logos. In his current role as deputy director, he conducts training on social media and graphic design, performs administrative duties in support of the executive director, and serves as the staff liaison with NAI's geographical regions and special-interest sections. Originally from the Philadelphia area, he lives with his two children in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he likes to write, run, and travel.
PART ONE: COLOR
May 26, 2020
10a Pacific/1p Eastern (1 HOUR)
$20 member / $35 nonmember
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Individual colors and multi-color palettes have meaning—and how colors interact with one another in print and on screen affect your message. Learn how to use the thoughtful selection of colors and color combinations to convey meaning.
PART TWO: TYPOGRAPHY
June 2, 2020
10a Pacific/1p Eastern (1 HOUR)
$20 member / $35 nonmember
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A choice of typeface can change how your message is received. Sometimes even the most minute of differences can completely change how a specific font is perceived. This session will delve into selecting type and laying it out for content and readability.
PART THREE: COMPOSITION
June 9, 2020
10a Pacific/1p Eastern (1 HOUR)
$20 member / $35 nonmember
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Hierarchy, legibility, and visual appeal all play a part in crafting your final product. Learn how to apply what you already know about structuring an outline for a personal interpretation program and convey it visual media. We’ll talk about using a grid and critique existing design.
Going Galactic: Expanding Heritage Interpretation to Include the Potential Influence of Extraterrestrial and Extradimensional Beings
As featured in Legacy magazine!
June 23, 2020
10a Pacific/1p Eastern (1.5 hrs)
Jon Kohl
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The best interpretation deepens audience appreciation for natural and cultural forces that sculpt our heritage. But interpreters cannot do that effectively if they omit major forces and storylines. This webinar transcends dying taboos to explore evidence for Extraterrestrial and Extradimensional Beings and how their inclusion improves participants’ interpretation and results.
Since 1997 Jon practices interpretation as an interpretive writer, planner, speaker, and trainer, with scores of interpretation publications including Interpretive Theme Writers Field Guide and a co-authored Spanish university textbook. He is associate editor of the Journal of Interpretation Research and past contributing editor to Legacy.
Is it Working? Interpretation Assessment Methods
July 14, 2020
10a Pacific/1p Eastern (1 HR)
Ray Radigan
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What are the needs of visitors and how well are we meeting them? Take a broad look at successful data collection and learn how to make the best use of your data to make informed decisions and be responsive to your site’s needs.
Ray Radigan is the Curator of one of the oldest history museums in the country, Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield, MA. He has spent the last decade working as a curator and exhibit designer for the National Park Service and several non-profit museums. Ray has been a leader of data collection and analysis projects at each site.