“Interpretive signage is a balance between art and science in order to keep the reader engaged. Diane has proven to be a master at establishing that balance and creating fun, yet interpretive site plans and educational signage. Her research and laser focus on details is second to none. Working with Diane on the Malahat Skywalk project has been a fantastic experience and the result of her work our guests will enjoy for many years to come.”
KEN BAILEY, MALAHAT SKYWALK
“I was fortunate to work with Diane on two projects at the Sea to Sky Gondola. The first project scope included developing a master interpretive plan for the proposed Sky Spiral at the summit. Diane was able to distill all of our suggested themes and brainstorm sessions into a succinct interpretive signage plan that the entire team approved of. In the second project, Diane led the content development for our interpretive signage boards overlooking Howe Sound. Through copy and imagery, she was able to create content that was both educational and entertaining without competing with the natural views. Diane is a pleasure to work with and gets projects completed on time, on budget while exceeding expectations.”
CHRISTY ALLAN, SEA TO SKY GONDOLA
“Diane was great to work with – thorough with her research, helpful communication throughout the project, and patient through our onerous review process. I particularly appreciated the voice that she brings to her writing. We all felt that she struck exactly the right tone for our audience. I highly recommend her to others in the museum and heritage sector or for any other interpretive project.”
REBECCA CLARKE, CITY OF RICHMOND
“I found Diane had a deep understanding of an audience’s need to engage with a story in order to make sense out of any complex topic. She had the unique ability to sort through the volume of detail in any content to uncover a story thread that would make sense for the uninitiated.”
PHIL ALDRICH, ALDRICH PEARS ASSOCIATES
“Diane has an intuitive sense of how to engage a visitor with a topic. She knows firsthand that the basics of good storytelling will win over the lure of trendy approaches. She is up to date on what achieves good interpretation and connections for visitors. She has a strong design sense and is a natural leader.
In addition, Diane is experienced, efficient and effective with writing and editing. I valued that she used her creativity, curiosity and good judgement to produce concise communications and do so in a timely manner. The Museum benefited greatly from her talents.”
KIRSTIN CLAUSEN, BRITANNIA MINE MUSEUM
“Diane understands how to use stories, combined with artefacts, to effect the best interpretive engagement for a range of audiences. Diane’s contribution to this and other creative interpretation projects is truly invaluable.”
PROF. SUZANNE MILLER, CEO, QUEENSLAND MUSEUM NETWORK
“Diane had an excellent understanding of content materials and was a skilled communicator when required to transfer this information to others. Her dedication and enthusiasm for the work was an inspiration to us all. She is one of the best writers I’ve worked with.”
DAVID JENSEN, D JENSEN & ASSOCIATES
“Diane is very good at generating and sharing creative ideas for interpretive techniques and exhibits. She is able to convey complicated concepts and ideas in both written interpretation and through interactive exhibits.”
EMMA WEBB, NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF SCOTLAND