Category: Explanimation
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Don’t Forget the Little Data
We’ve seen the topic of Big Data become sizzling hot. But there’s still a place for little data. Always Check your Arithmetic or “Every Cell Counts” Spell checkers have taught us that overreliance on automation can make fools of us. It applies to number crunching too… These guys started with big data — statistics about…
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Trends in gadget and appliance UI (BBC video)
Check out this BBC video on usability trends in designs of products. Five minute of voiceover, plus sound bites from manufacturers. I was especially interested in: “Nikon has added live animation to [the UI of] some of its newer cameras.” (timepoint 1:30) The Beeb’s text under the video uses extreme phrases to catch attention,…
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Animation: beyond entertainment
Animation is often just “eye candy.” Sometimes it’s an effort to increase retention through engagement. But motion graphics — beyond the screencast — can actually improve comprehension of complex information when added to diagrams, charts and graphs, narratives, and technical illustrations. This is the thesis of my “explanimation” services and my presentations to professional communicators.