Public engagement in the interpretation design process

I was pleased to be approached by the exhibition design company Studio MB to develop and conduct interactive workshops with the studio's designers and content developers over a two day period. The aim was to further inform their understanding of how audiences are an integral part of interpretation design. This includes: recognising the importance of audience consultation and how it feeds into interpretation design; responding to the public engagement requirements in projects funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund; the interface interpretation design has with activity planning; best practice in community engagement; and the vital role evaluation plays throughout the process.