Abstract
Ideas and information about natural and cultural heritage are communicated through the designed interface of interpretation. Interpretation design has emerged as a new field of design as graphic designers work on complex, large-scale projects that communicate about natural and cultural heritage sites and objects. Research into designer's contribution to interpretation projects indicates the need for a better dialogue between design- ers and other team professionals. This paper introduces a 'pattern language' methodology, which proposes a shared language for use by interdisciplinary teams working on interpretation. Interviews with designers and a synthesis of research findings from the fields of interpre- tation, education, visitor studies and psychology informthe construction of the pattern language. Articulating shared concepts from these disciplines as a common pattern language aims to strengthen the professional practice nexus between the fields of design and interpretation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Cumulus |
| Subtitle of host publication | International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media |
| Editors | Eija Salmi |
| Place of Publication | Helsinki |
| Publisher | RMIT University & Swinburne University of Technology |
| Pages | 31-39 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781921426520 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | Cumulus 38° South: Hemispheric shifts across learning teaching and research - Melbourne, Australia, Australia Duration: 12 Nov 2009 → 14 Nov 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | Cumulus 38° South: Hemispheric shifts across learning teaching and research |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| Period | 12/11/09 → 14/11/09 |
