Tuesday, September 25

Theory into Practice
Tufte and web design
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Microsoft Research Task Gallery
The future of the desktop: multiple desktops in a deskspace...
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RedDot ...editing this page
A WYSIWYG CMS, where you are instanteneously allowed to edit pages. Check out this flash presentation.
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Monday, September 24

Frontend Usability InfoCentre - Designing Scalable Interfaces
Scalable interface design ensures that interface development takes account of the need to change over time, providing solutions that are flexible and thus "future-proof" to some extent. Too often complex interface designs require a complete overhaul when even the smallest change is required in the functionality of the application or site in question. Building "scalable" interfaces in the first place will save time and cost in the long term - and make coping with upgrades easier for your customers.
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Friday, September 21

Dynamic Timelines
Visualizing Historical Information in Three Dimensions
This thesis considers the form and function of the visual communication of historical information in computer-based media. By applying new visual techniques derived from traditional graphic design and cinema, such as infinite zoom, translucency, and animation, the traditional timeline is transformed into a dynamic, three-dimensional framework for the interactive presentation of historical information.
I argue that current static and non-interactive presentation limit the ability of the designer to visualize complex historical information. Dynamic, interactive design solutions address the communicative goals of allowing seamless micro and macro readings of information at several levels of detail and from multiple points of view.
Experimental software for visualizing the history of photography was created to examine and compare various visualization techniques. Selected examples from the system illustrate advantages and disadvantages of various methods of dynamic visualization and interaction.
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Monday, September 17

STC Information Design SIG
The Information Design Special Interest Group of the Society of Technocal Communication. They also have a weblog.
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Wednesday, September 12

CNN.com In-Depth Specials
No other message possible during those days: an explanation how the plane attacks/ crashes took place.
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