Thursday, January 26, 2012

Information Architecture Reading Notes


Use of design for social/political problems. Stop making stupid applications

Become the person who next generations will steal from

Admit your mistakes

Stay curious

By 2pm we should be looking at double-digit version numbers

Good design comes from empathy, not stereotyping.

Get comfortable arguing

Control over typography is not just a basic design necessity, knowing how to treat text as a user interface is the key factor for successful Web design. Successful websites manage to create a simple interface AND a strong identity at the same time.

Content is the center of attention, content deserves the most love from the designer

Master typographers don’t get tired of repeating that the main rule of the typographer is to make the text as easy to read as possible.

Clients with random Internet experience often have the misconception that a website is like a cheap TV-ad that leads their customers directly into the store. All I have to say here: Explain to them what the medium is about. It’s about information. It’s not about shopping, it’s not about advertisement, it’s not linear. It’s about communication in one of its most competitive forms.

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