How to present lots of information on a screen
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The document discusses effective presentation of information, emphasizing the importance of simplicity and thoughtful reduction in design. It references key figures like John Maeda and Edward Tufte, who advocate for high data-to-ink ratios and minimalistic designs. Examples from Google’s user experience design illustrate the use of white space and bold typography to enhance clarity without unnecessary effects.
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How to present lots of information on a screen
- 1. How to present lots of information on a screen
- 2. Like this? cacaphony of pictures here Nuclear launch detected
- 4. Simplicity It takes work to simplify Plan time to simplify your designs "Looks good, how can we make it simpler?"
- 5. Reduce The simplest way to achieve simplicity is through thoughtful reduction. - John Maeda What features can we hide? What can we remove?
- 6. What would Tufte do? 1975 "There are a lot of terrible graphs out there!" - things Tufte probably said Professor Tufte studies how to present various kinds of information.
- 7. Data to Ink Ratio
- 8. Which means Fewer Lines
- 11. In action at Google "A lot of use of white space, not a lot of artificial, surface-like divisions. We’re really counting on bold typography, white space, and big images to give emphasis, give character and give hierarchy to the cards that we give you." -Matias Duarte, senior director, Android user experience
- 13. No Crazy Effects Fun for a slideshow but bad for comparing data. Imagine a few of these on a screen.
- 14. A good 3D chart
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