This post has been provided by new INNZ member Irene Wallis, of www.cubicearth.nz This afternoon I sit in the shade of a tree in front of Zion Lodge. From there I could hear a US Park Ranger interpret the valley’s formation for a group of children. For me, it was a scene that epitomized traditional interpretation. The […]
As I reflect back on the NAI INNZ International Conference that was held in windy Wellington last month, I come to the realisation that I am yet to meet an interpreter I didn’t like. Over 130 people from all over the world gathered in one place. They came from parks; they came from museums; from […]
As INNZ looks ahead to our next big partnership project – the joint NAI / INNZ International Interpreters Conference – I’d like to take a moment to reflect on our most recent event, our 2015 Annual Spring Conference. Two key messages constantly appeared in all the presentations – the importance of shared values and sharing value; […]
Tihei Mauri ora – The Story Begins International Conference on Interpretation Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand April 3-7, 2016 Conference Website The 10th Annual International Conference on Interpretation is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand! This conference is being offered in partnership between the US National Association of Interpretation (NAI) and the Interpretation Network New Zealand (INNZ). […]
Why? As interpreters we know (thanks to Tilden); “The best interpretation comes from the heart and is laced with imagination, creativity, inspiration, relevance and personal commitment.” It’s great when we can bring all that to a project, but it’s not always possible, as interpreters, to do so every time. Most of us are in this […]
The sewing pattern is yellowing, and bears the distinct aura of being from the late 1970s. Its envelope is wrinkled and torn. It is a pattern for a set of four unremarkable stuffed animals—a bear, a dog, a cat and a seal. It is the sort of thing I would get rid of, now my […]
Last week Brendon McCullum wrote himself into cricketing history and elevated cricket back to its age-old status as New Zealand’s summer game. The Basin Reserve, our oldest Test venue and scene of many of the Black Caps and White Ferns finest moments, was packed with fans – many in their suits – on a Tuesday […]
Without even trying, I managed to fit in a couple of interpretation hotspots over the Christmas/New Year break. One in Whangarei and one on Aotea/Great Barrier Island. The first was in the Whangarei Town Basin which my friend Susan and I explored one hot sunny day. We discovered the ‘Heritage Trail and Art Walk’ […]
In interpretation, less is usually best – except perhaps when it comes to the interpretation brief. Whether you are briefing an interpretive writer, performer, designer, artist, digital tech whiz, shop fitter or all the above, the more information you can provide the better. A detailed brief is essential for getting back what you want. Leaving […]
I’m not a designer. I’m a writer that has worked with some great designers to create appealing presentations that combines words with graphics, photos and illustrations in a way that engages with visitors to a place. I’ve called this interpretation. Interpretation and infographics have a lot in common. Information graphics or infographics are defined by wiki as “graphic visual […]