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Information Design

Edited by Robert Jacobson

1999

347 pages

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Keywords

Critique and Design

Design

Visual Design

 

This collection of essays gives voice to several individuals who work with and conceive of the design of information.

Mike Cooley’s  “Human-centered design” puts forth an interesting vocabulary of attributes for design of information systems:

·       Coherence

·       Inclusiveness -- community

·       Malleability

·       Engagement – Borgman talks about this as well in “The Depth of Design” Discovering Design.

·       Ownership

·       Responsiveness

·       Purpose

·       Panoramic -- understanding wider context

·       Transcendence