Diagrammatic Reasoning
“(…) a central repository for information pertaining to the investigation of reasoning with visual representations.” (Michael Anderson – University of Hartford, CT, USA)
Talking with Terry Winograd
Reading Online News: A Comparison of Three Presentation Formats
“(…) this study addressed the question of how information should be presented within a news-style web page.” (SURL Usability News)
Information Ecology: Bayer’s Book of Maps
“One of the purposes of information design is to realize a vivid experience of content.” (Nate Burgos – Boxes and Arrows)
You Are Here: Maps 101
“Maps are one of the most basic (and informative) infographics.” (Lee McCormack – Boxes and Arrows)
Depth vs Breadth in the Arrangement of Web Links
“The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of depth and breadth of web site structure on the user response time.” (P. Zaphiris and L. Mtei – OTAL University of Maryland)
The Shape of Information
Information design isn’t just a textual exercise. Today, it’s a basic component of all good design. (Paul Makovsky – Metropolis Magazine)
Net Words: Creating High-Impact Online Copy
“(…) copy can address some of the most pressing challenges facing your business online.” (Nick Usborne)
Content and Complexity
The Role of Content in Information Design (Michael J. Albers (ed.) and Beth Mazur (ed.) – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.)
Web Style Guide – 2nd Edition
“From its inception in 1994, the principal aim of Web Style Guide has been to provide a thorough and accessible guide to Web design for developers around the world” (Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton)
Thom’s Story
“I wasn’t born an information architect.” (Thom Haller – Info.Design)
The Elements of User Experience
“The aim of the book is to give readers the big picture of Web user experience development, focusing on ideas rather than tools or techniques.” (Jesse James Garrett – coming in September 2002)
The Culture of Usability
“How To Spend Less And Get More From Your Usability-Testing Program” (Janice Fraser – New Architect)
An Introduction to Usability Testing
“The concepts and ideas I discuss in this article are not earth-shattering and many of you will already know all of this information.” (Matt Gullett – The Code Project)
What on Earth Happened to the Computer Revolution in Education?
A Conversation with Professor Seymour Papert (MIT Media Lab Events)
Designing a Solid Information Architecture
An Interview with Peter Merholz of Adaptive Path (Jared M. Spool – User Interface 7 East Conference)
An Interview with Cooper’s Kim Goodwin
“She uses and teaches a design methodology known as Goal-Directed Design, which emphasizes identifying goals of users before doing any formal design.” (Jared M. Spool – User Interface 7 East Conference)
AIGA Experience Design Summit #5
“The theme this year: integrating our values, processes, and insights into the business community.” (Erin Malone – Boxes and Arrows)
AIGA Experience Design
“Our mission is to build an interdisciplinary community of professionals who design for a world in which experiences are increasingly digital and connected.” (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
The GUI Gold Standard
“The GUI of certain operating systems seems to be determined not so much by general usability standards but by understanding the quirks and desires of its users.” (Elizabeth Milard – NewsFactor)