819 info simplification final
- 1. Information Simplification Mike Henderson LI819XI November 26, 2012
- 2. We will cover 1 concept, 1 website,
- 3. several examples, and you have 2 tasks.
- 4. I will ask you to read some words.
- 5. They are few and simple.
- 6. First, think about it.
- 8. Haven’t the best things in life also been the simplest?
- 9. This is me at 18 months…
- 10. With all my usual baggage.
- 11. Dinner Play Play Play Bath Sl Sleep Sl
- 12. Life was simple, and life was fabulous.
- 14. …in the same sunny simplicity I’m enjoying.
- 15. And when I’m 52, I’ll move to Manila and take LI819 on the internet…
- 16. So. What is this course really about?
- 17. LI 819: Information Retrieval and Customization (3 credit hours) Introduction to advanced online information retrieval strategies and the design and creation of information products in a variety of formats. Applies theories of information transfer, user study, and information services in information practice. Prerequisite: LI 813.
- 18. LI 819: Information Retrieval and Customization (3 credit hours) Introduction to advanced online information retrieval strategies and the design and creation of information products in a variety of formats. Applies theories of nformation transfer, user study, and information services in information practice. Prerequisite: LI 813.
- 19. What are these guys trying to tell us?
- 22. Find information, consider your audience,
- 23. and present it as simply as possible.
- 24. Some other guys can help.
- 28. Their blog is especially good,
- 29. it features simple design makeovers.
- 31. Which legal notice would you rather read?
- 33. Nobody likes to get a photo-radar parking ticket,
- 34. but which one is simpler?
- 36. How about a housing inspection you can actually understand?
- 38. What really pisses them off is British parking lot signs.
- 43. Simple Actions are clientless design projects –
- 44. – volunteer designers offering solutions to whoever can use them.
- 46. You can download their technical reports for free.
- 48. Are you ready for your 2 tasks?
- 49. … just kidding.
- 50. don’t worry, they are easy.
- 51. “This is what you shall do:” Walt Whitman, Preface to Leaves of Grass (1855)
- 52. 1. On the Blog tab, scroll down and click on Entries (RSS)
- 55. You are now subscribed to their blog.
- 56. 2. Follow them on Twitter.
- 58. Good job!
- 60. to keep up with information simplification.
- 61. Any darn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius to make something simple.” ― Pete Seeger
- 62. Beauty is the ultimate defense against complexity. - John Carmack
- 63. Go forth and simplify!
- 65. Images Shapeshifter3 toolbox-4-websites.com english.illinois.edu bestflag.blogspot.com poughkeepsiejournal.com All screenshots: simplificationcentre.org.uk My Mom All examples: simplificationcentre.org.uk barrenews.wordpress. com/2010/05/05/ ramp.ie venturebeat.com/2012/ 07/23/