Posts Tagged: Sheila Pontis
NUEVO LIBRO: Comprender la investigación de campo
After a year in the making, I’m pleased that the translation to Spanish of my first book “Making Sense of Field Research. A Practical Guide for Information Designers” will be available at the end of the month. Coordinated and published
NUEVO LIBRO: Comprender la investigación de campo
After a year in the making, I’m pleased that the translation to Spanish of my first book “Making Sense of Field Research. A Practical Guide for Information Designers” will be available at the end of the month. Coordinated and published
Book launch event: A conversation with the authors
Join us next Monday Dec 13th to get a glimpse into the mind of pioneering information designer Will Burtin at this special online book launch event. In our new book, Communicating Knowledge Visually: Will Burtin’s Scientific Approach to Information Design, we
Book launch event: A conversation with the authors
Join us next Monday Dec 13th to get a glimpse into the mind of pioneering information designer Will Burtin at this special online book launch event. In our new book, Communicating Knowledge Visually: Will Burtin’s Scientific Approach to Information Design, we
20 Information Design Milestones
Throughout the history key movements, people, schools, organisations and publications have contributed to the development, evolution and consolidation of the information design field. Here it is a non-exhaustive personal selection of 20 of them: 1. Pre-cuneiform tablets (3000 bc). First
20 Information Design Milestones
Throughout the history key movements, people, schools, organisations and publications have contributed to the development, evolution and consolidation of the information design field. Here it is a non-exhaustive personal selection of 20 of them: 1. Pre-cuneiform tablets (3000 bc). First
Information design in Politics 2
In a previous post, it has already been highlighted the importance of information design in political issues related to economic advice and the visualisation of polling results. Similarly, this post discusses different aspects in which information design principles could benefit
Information design in Politics 2
In a previous post, it has already been highlighted the importance of information design in political issues related to economic advice and the visualisation of polling results. Similarly, this post discusses different aspects in which information design principles could benefit
Applied information design: Here and there
Long time ago, when I was studying at University, one of my mentors told me never to leave home without a notebook + pencil in my bag. Since the digital cameras have become affordable and portable, I have added mine
Applied information design: Here and there
Long time ago, when I was studying at University, one of my mentors told me never to leave home without a notebook + pencil in my bag. Since the digital cameras have become affordable and portable, I have added mine
(End)Users within the Design Process
The terms ‘User’ and ‘End-user’ can be easily used with the inappropriate meaning. In Design we often talk about: the users of the design outcomes, or who are the users of…?, as referring to the audience of a particular design
(End)Users within the Design Process
The terms ‘User’ and ‘End-user’ can be easily used with the inappropriate meaning. In Design we often talk about: the users of the design outcomes, or who are the users of…?, as referring to the audience of a particular design
(Info) Design Associations, Journals, Online Platforms
The communication of new data and information to others is what transforms information and data into knowledge and thus what makes possible the development of a discipline. (Design) researchers can build up their work on others only if previous works
(Info) Design Associations, Journals, Online Platforms
The communication of new data and information to others is what transforms information and data into knowledge and thus what makes possible the development of a discipline. (Design) researchers can build up their work on others only if previous works
Applied information design: The City
Since ever I have been fascinated with how cities are organised, particularly the nomenclature used to referring to the location of a specific house, building, etc. (the address!) and the types of street names/numbers, house names/numbers, and landmarks. Each city
Applied information design: The City
Since ever I have been fascinated with how cities are organised, particularly the nomenclature used to referring to the location of a specific house, building, etc. (the address!) and the types of street names/numbers, house names/numbers, and landmarks. Each city
Applied information design: Dog walkers
I am amazed of the little signs of/for dog walkers that can be found all around UK. In Argentina even though Dog Walking Business are growing quite fast we do not have any signs like the ones I have found
Applied information design: Dog walkers
I am amazed of the little signs of/for dog walkers that can be found all around UK. In Argentina even though Dog Walking Business are growing quite fast we do not have any signs like the ones I have found
Design…before, now, and then?
Since Design was defined as an academic discipline different from Art around 1836 (Frayling, 1993:4), designers have been associated with the creation of different visual communication pieces. For a long time, designers have been introducing theirselves generically as: Graphic Designers,
Design…before, now, and then?
Since Design was defined as an academic discipline different from Art around 1836 (Frayling, 1993:4), designers have been associated with the creation of different visual communication pieces. For a long time, designers have been introducing theirselves generically as: Graphic Designers,
Bridging Theory and Practice 