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Every story has a shape.


Balancing empathy and aesthetic in displays of horrific artifacts
Then I came across the document in the photo above. It's a published list of people for sale in October, 1838.
Nov 15, 20244 min read


Speaking with uncertainty during planning
If we talk as if our designs and the ideal result match perfectly, we won't see ways to improve the plan.
Oct 10, 20234 min read


Mapping ideas in exhibitions
In my exhibit development classes, I have sometimes taken students to part of a history exhibition where I’ve covered up all the text. I...
Aug 8, 20233 min read


Writing in visitors' shoes
I’m always imagining myself into the shoes of someone standing in front of the display. Which doesn’t exist yet.
May 16, 20233 min read


When your museum's namesake was an enslaver
Rather than sidestepping the controversy, they stepped into it.
Apr 13, 20233 min read


Magical effects
Visiting Het Grachtenhuis, the Canal House Museum in Amsterdam, was more like going to the theater than visiting exhibits. For me the...
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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