February 12, 2025

Zooming Into Story Details:
How Museums Can Enhance Storytelling with Visual Tools

Rachael Cristine Woody

Visual tools such as zoom are crowd pleasers when presenting visual content online, allowing museums to create immersive and engaging digital experiences.

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February 5, 2025

7 Digital Storytelling Elements That Live In Your Museum CMS

Rachael Cristine Woody

A museum’s Collections Management System (CMS) is more than just a catalog—it can also serve as a foundation for digital storytelling. By leveraging the rich object data a...

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January 29, 2025

Examining the National Galleries of Scotland’s Harryhausen Digital Exhibit

Rachael Cristine Woody

When the physical exhibit was forced to close prematurely, NGS pivoted to a fully online, digital exhibition. What resulted is a masterclass in digital storytelling, utilizing...

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January 22, 2025

Translating Physical Museum Exhibits to the Digital Realm

Rachael Cristine Woody

Exhibit design has long been a cornerstone of storytelling, crafting immersive, sensory-rich experiences within museum walls. But when the story moves beyond the physical spac...

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January 15, 2025

Museum Exhibit Design as Storytelling Infrastructure

Rachael Cristine Woody

Designing an exhibit is more than arranging objects—it’s about guiding visitors through a story. But do your exhibits tell the stories you want visitors to experience?

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January 8, 2025

Museum Forecast 2025: The Words We Use

Rachael Cristine Woody

This is the sixth year of our forecasts for the museum field! An incredible amount of change has occurred in the sector which brings with it new challenges and opportunities. ...

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January 2, 2025

A Year in Review: An Assessment of My 2024 Museum Forecast

Rachael Cristine Woody

At the start of 2024, I shared three forecasts for museums regarding digital programs, AI, and burnout in the museum industry. This post recaps the specifics of my forecast an...

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December 18, 2024

Demand-Driven Museum Story Inspiration

Rachael Cristine Woody

Let's look at the numbers and consider taking inspiration from what our visitors are most interested in. This demand-driven approach can be incredibly informative and can offe...

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