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/