"Surely" it "can't be that complicated"
Coverage of a recent Arts Council-British Library digital project is symptomatic of many of the leadership issues and lack of understanding that exists around digital projects in the sector.
Topic
organisational culture
A collection of 26 issues
This week's best things
Have a relaxing visit to the Gallery, the story of the failed collaboration between Niantic and Punchdrunk, Pinterest research on trends for 2024, an LCD Soundsystem cover, and more
Is digital important?
A longer read. Pondering an assumption and suggesting some answers.
Digital career paths in the cultural sector are broken
A 'clogged and leaky' pipeline is leading to a serious and worring brain drain, and has done for over a decade now
Understand your users and let that define your approach
Talking to and understanding users doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult, and a recent V&A project provides an inspiring example of the benefits of this approach.
Where has your audience gone? And why aren't they coming back?
Some pondering on the challenges the cultural sector is facing attracting and retaining audiences.