Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Firstly the class today discussed the second chapter of John Maeda’s book - Laws of Simplicity.
READING QUIZ
Answer the following questions as succinctly as possible in your own words
1. What does the acronym SLIP mean according to Maeda?
Sort, Label, Integrate, Prioritise
2. Define each character of the acronym, S L I P in one sentence
We need to sort our total information into specific groups, name those groups, work out which groups are similar and different then put the most important or urgent groups first.
3. What does Maeda say is only a pinkie away?
You can easily just use your pinkie on the TAB key to collate your results
4. Why is this important to us as designers?
We need to group our results into simple organization
5. What are the principles of gestalt psychological theory?
Pure Shape & Form
6. Where might one find the aesthetics of blur?
Common in Art History and impressionist paintings.
7. Why is blur important in interactive design?
You can blur groups to integrate and gain perspective
8. Why do good designers squint when they look at something?
To see the forest for the trees. Make sure they are on track with their projects.
Reference (above image): Gestalt Psychology grouping dots John Maeda Laws of Simplicity
In three simple steps, group placement can be categorised and blurred so one can organise and not lose sight of the bigger picture
Reference (above image): Gestalt Psychology grouping dots into blur- John Maeda Laws of Simplicity
Chapter 2 Reflection:
I didn’t like chapter two as much as the introduction and the first chapter. I found the author became too involved in his own system of organization structure that it confused things when he placed his individual group elements into different categories. I grasped what he was trying to achieve overall but he had too many abbreviations for his own tasks that it became the opposite of simple. I did however confirm my belief about the Pareto Principle that using any given data, that eighty percent can be managed at a lower priority whereas twenty percent requires immediate attention.
When Maeda talks about the design of iPod controls I can see where he is coming from but I find these controls unaesthetically appealing. The circular buttons do however reflect the almost childlike forms associated with the Apple product.
Simplicity
YouTube Clip: The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda
Uploaded by “Julianayup”
Commentary:
I found this clip interesting at first as it tried to put across in a series of pictures, what John Maeda has written about in words. It was as I got further into the four minute something clip that this was not endorsed by John Maeda at all but an interpretation of his ideas. This was disappointing as it originally seems as if it was posted by Maeda. The pictures used eventually did not reflect accurately enough what Maeda is trying to portray. The font used in the chapters in the clip were not simple and easy to read but should be to reflect the idea of reduction.
Thinking Game
Perspectives
In the below exercise adopt 4 different perspectives and describe 4 different
interpretations of each of the following non-verbal communications. Write the results directly into your blog.
1.A person nods his/her head up and down
Agreeing to something
Refusing Something (India means No)
To Summon
To say hello
They are cold
Scared
Want to cry
Angry
3.A person smiles slightly
Amused
Deceit
Flirting
Hello
4 A person yawns
Disrespect
Tired
Contagious from others yawning
Bored
5 A person shrugs his/her shoulders
Disrespect
Unsure
Don’t Care
Stress Release
6 A person inhales quickly
Angry
Startled
Scared
Sudden Idea
Category Planning
LOGISTICS – equipment, installation, funding
PROMOTIONS – design, special guest, theme, web content>Video, social media>FB, Radio ad, Open day>schedule, Nicole Manapol, Branding, Entertainment
Brilliant post. Just insert the label "Thinking Game" above "Perspectives" and this is a 10. You even labelled "Commentary".
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