Abu Dhabi’s government was keen to maximise interest and pride in the Qasr al Hosn fort, its oldest and most iconic building. A festival in a large area round the fort was developed to appeal to local Emiratis and ex-pats. Seen as a gateway attraction for the city’s heritage, visitors were encouraged to visit linkedContinue reading “Qasr al Hosn Festival”
Tag Archives: Digital content
Knowledge Stream, ITHRA
Working with Atelier Bruckner, we were brought in as script planners and writers on this ground-breaking Saudi Arabian project, the first of its kind in the country. We developed content and scripts across a range of audio visual and digital pieces of interpretation and visitor communication. From virtual guides to content for digital calligraphy exhibitions,Continue reading “Knowledge Stream, ITHRA”
Hastings Digital Quilt
It’s all too easy to default to offering a passive experience on social media, sharing the ‘object of the day’ or, during lockdown, photos of ‘what we’re missing’. Hastings Museum and Art Gallery didn’t fall into that trap. As the 2020 lockdown began it quickly became a digital museum, with creatively put together content thatContinue reading “Hastings Digital Quilt”
Lockdown update
I’m still working – from home, as usual. Please feel free to get in touch for some advice or thoughts on a project – I’m more than happy to exchange a couple of emails or have a chat for free. My writing and interpretation coaching is now online. If you’re interested in training now, giveContinue reading “Lockdown update”
Five things you can do now
This is a strange time and it’s tempting, as a heritage site, to hunker down and wait for it to pass. But in doing so, you’re missing a huge opportunity to connect with your audience and offer them a bit of support. 1. At the moment everyone is keen to feel human connection. Now isContinue reading “Five things you can do now”
Arabian Journeys, ITHRA
At ITHRA, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dharam, Saudi Arabia, we worked on a landmark new natural history gallery. The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture is the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia – a public meeting place with a cinema, performance spaces, cafes and galleries created to an internationalContinue reading “Arabian Journeys, ITHRA”