The Future: User-Centered Design Goes Mainstream
“These are the notes I took, it’s a cross between transcription, commentary, summary, and BS.” (photo matt) courtesy of vanderwal
All posts from
March 2003
Interview with Jacques Bertin
“Jacques Bertin is one of the fundamental gurus of Information Visualisation since he was the first in articulating a coherent and reasoned theory for the analysis of quantitative graphic representation.” (Juan C. Dürsteler – Inf@Vis!)
World of Ends
What the Internet is and how to stop mistaking it for something else. (David Weinberger & Doc Searls)
Usability Law
“There are a number of ways that the law impacts on the usability of software and its evaluation.” (Richard Griffiths) courtesy of webword
PR on Websites: Increasing Usability
“Compared with a similar 2001 study, a new study of journalists as they looked for information on corporate websites’ PR areas showed significant usability improvements: a 5% higher success rate and 15% increased guidelines compliance.” (Jakob Nielsen – Alertbox)
Design Research: Why You Need It
“(…) the culprit is an absence of a true understanding of the people who will ultimately use the product.” (Steve Calde – Cooper)
Generating Explanatory Captions for Information Graphics
“This paper presents three strategies for generating explanatory captions to accompany information graphics based on: (1) a representation of the structure of the graphical presentation (2) a framework for identifying the perceptual complexity of graphical elements, and (3) the structure of the data expressed in the graphic.” (Vibhu O. Mittal et al. – Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburg)
IT & Society Issue 3, Vol. 1, Winter 2003
Introduction: Web Navigation – Special Editors: Ben Shneiderman, Jonathan Lazar, Melody Ivory (IT & Society)
Aifia-Translation — International Information Architecture
“This list discusses information architecture in an international context.” (AIfIA)
An Interview with Kelly Goto
“Today, companies large and small have seen the benefits of applying a user-centered methodology to their Web development approach.” (Craig Saila – Digital Web Magazine)
What Are The Differences Between A Vocabulary, A Taxonomy, A Thesaurus, An Ontology, And A Meta-Model?
“This excellent overview was contributed by Woody Pidcock of the Boeing company. Many organizations and companies are struggling with these terms and the ideas behind them; this set of definitions will help to clarify.” (Metamodel) courtesy of elearning
Design Elements for Great Web Pages: Readability, Browsability, Searchability Plus Assistance
“This essay outlines these qualities so you, as an information system manager, can incorporate them into your products and services.” (Eric Lease Morgan – Infomotions) – courtesy of lucdesk
What Is Usability And Why Is It Important?
“Visitors will leave your web site if they find it difficult to use. The time and money you put into the site will be wasted.” (Benefit from IT) – courtesy of cognitive architects
Keyboard Navigation
Gallery of Data Visualization: The Best and Worst of Statistical Graphics
“(…) dedicated to John W. Tukey, who taught us all that seeing may be believing or disbelieving, but above all, data analysis involves visual, as well as statistical, understanding.” (Michael Friendly)
Applied Information Design: Part 1/2
“Considering that every human activity depends – to some degree – on information, Information Design provides a level of structure and foundation to almost everything.” (Dirk Knemeyer – Thread Inc.)
The New R&D: Relevant & Desirable
“Somewhere in the process of evangelizing user-centered design, user experience professionals seem to have forgotten the value of vision-driven design.” (George Olsen – Boxes and Arrows)
Persuasive Design: New Captology Book
“(…) useful principles on how to think about creating persuasive design, but rarely gives detailed design guidelines. The exception is a section on enhancing website credibility.” (Jakob Nielsen – Alertbox)
LOGos: The Weblog of Oskar van Rijswijk
“What you read is powered by just me, a bundle of Open Source software, a connection to the Internet, some well placed mirrors and many cups of espresso.” (Oskar van Rijswijk)
Why Content Management Software Hasn’t Worked
“(…) because it was badly designed and massively over-hyped.” (Gerry McGovern)
