Dittography Interpretation

Interpeting Western Australia:
Connecting visitors to what matters most

Do you need to turn dry information into an engaging experience? Have stories to tell but not sure how to do it? Want to connect with visitors but not sure how much is too much, what will be the most interesting, or how to put it all together?

Then you need a heritage interpreter.

In simple terms, interpretation is how you make meaning for an audience. Just as a language interpreter translates one language into another, a heritage interpreter takes information, objects or a place and ‘interprets’ it in a way that other people can engage with and understand.

In its most common form interpretation appears as signs and graphic panels. They’re the plaques beside a museum object, a panel telling you the name of a bird in a zoo, or a sign along a heritage trails. But signs are just the beginning.

Interpretation is all about making meaning, sparking conversations and provoking thought and emotions, and that can be done in oh so many ways.

From building design to sculpture, films and audio to games, face-to-face guided tours and hands-on interactive experiences, the only limit to the form interpretation takes is your imagination (and, sadly, budget).

With more than 10 years’ experience in heritage and environmental interpretation, Daniel Scarparolo from Dittography provides all levels of interpretation service from developing your initial plan to research, writing and image sourcing, to working with graphic designers and fabricators.

I have developed and delivered interpretation projects for Perth Zoo and local government. These include single exhibits to exhibitions to whole museums, walking tours and presentations, heritage trails and visitor centres. For more information check out my portfolio or contact me via email or phone on 0481 067 527.