Who to Follow – The Top Ten Influencers in the Industry

by Taylor Studios in Professional & Industry Tips


Who to Follow – The Top Ten Influencers in the Industry

Who to Follow – The Top Ten Influencers in the Industry

September 21, 2017 by Taylor Studios

Who are the top influencers in the world of museums, nature centers, and interpretive exhibit design? This question is almost impossible to answer – and that’s a good thing! There are so many brilliant, creative, and talented “influencers” out there, that it is indeed difficult to choose a small list of favorites. They all have fascinating and insightful blogs, legions of followers, and depths of skills that I myself stand in awe of. So, if only for the sake of brevity, I will now list my top ten influencers – knowing full well that there are many I have left out. In no particular order…

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Executive Director of the in California, and game-changing author of The Participatory Museum and The Art of Relevance.

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Freelance Interpretive Planner, Visitor Experience Advisor, and all-around-Interpretive-Guru.

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Director and Founder of The Omnimuseum Project, Design Director at Quatrefoil Associates, and one of the nicest and most brilliant men I know!

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Museum exhibit designer and master blogger.

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Insightful and brilliant musings from the Founding Director of the Center for the Future of Museums, an initiative of the .

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Okay, okay, this isn’t a person! But the National Park Service’s blog is one of the best.

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The many people who contribute to NACPRO’s monthly newsletters are some of the top influencers in the outdoor park and recreation industry. Each newsletter is a smorgasbord of wisdom!

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Currently the Global Networks Program Director at the , Linda is a career museum professional with unlimited brilliance and insight.

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An anthropologist, educator, and museum professional whose expertise is leveraging digital tools for education and outreach.

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Last and certainly not least, our good friend Jay Miller – President of the and 37-year veteran with the . A brilliant mind and a great man!

Who did we miss? Comment below and tell us some of your own favorite influencers!