We’ve seen the topic of Big Data become sizzling hot. But there’s still a place for little data.
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 every national economy.… MORE
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, such as “why the user manual could be a thing of the past,” but here are some of the real take-aways:
Hardware manufacturers are looking to software for models:
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.… MORE
