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InformationSimplification
Mike HendersonLI819XI
November 26, 2012
We will cover1 concept,1 website,
several examples,and you have 2 tasks.
I will ask you to read some words.
They are few and simple.
First, think about it.
Haven’t the bestthings in life also been
the simplest?
This is me at 18 months…
With all my usual baggage.
Sl
Sl
Dinner
Sleep
PlayPlayBathPlay
Life was simple,and life was fabulous.
Information wants to be presented…
…in the same sunny simplicity
I’m enjoying.
And when I’m 52, I’ll move to Manila and take LI819 on the
internet…
So.What is
this course really about?
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.
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.
What are these guys
trying to tell us?
?
Find information,consider your audience,
and present it as simply
as possible.
Some other guyscan help.
www.simplificationcentre.org.uk
They’re British. They spell funny.
Their blog is especially good,
it features simple design makeovers.
Which legal noticewould you
rather read?
Nobody likes to geta photo-radar parking ticket,
but which one is simpler?
How about ahousing inspectionyou can actuallyunderstand?
What reallypisses them off
is British parking lot signs.
Can youblamethem?
Wait.It gets worse.
Simple Actions are clientless design projects –
– volunteer designers offering solutions to
whoever can use them.
You can downloadtheir technical reports
for free.
Are you readyfor your 2 tasks?
… just kidding.
don’t worry, they are
easy.
“This is what you shall do:”
Walt Whitman,Preface to Leaves of Grass(1855)
1. On the Blog tab,scroll down and click
on Entries (RSS)
You are now subscribed to their
blog.
2. Follow them on Twitter.
Good job!
Takea few moments…
to keep up with information
simplification.
Any darn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius to make something simple.” ― Pete Seeger
Beauty is the ultimate defense
against complexity.
- John Carmack
Go forth and simplify!
Images
Shapeshifter3toolbox-4-websites.com
bestflag.blogspot.com
english.illinois.edu
All screenshots:simplificationcentre.org.uk
All examples:simplificationcentre.org.uk
poughkeepsiejournal.com
My Mom
ramp.ie venturebeat.com/2012/07/23/
barrenews.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/