Information Design

Information design is about the clear and effective presentation of information. It involves a multi and inter–disciplinary approach to communication, combining skills from graphic design, technical and non–technical authoring, psychology, communication theory and cultural studies. [Thissen, 2004]

Information Design Example

Information design is about the clear and effective presentation of information. It involves a multi and inter-disciplinary approach to communication, combining skills from graphic design, technical and non-technical authoring, psychology, communication theory and cultural studies. In fact, wherever relatively complex information needs to be made easier to understand, or tailored to the needs of a specific 'specialist' or cultural community, the 'user-oriented' methods of information design can be employed. [...]

[Burmester et al., 2004]

References

• [Thissen, 2004]: Frank Thissen, Lexikon des Digitalen Informationsdesigns: Informationsdesign, 2004.
• [Burmester et al., 2004]: Prof. Dr. Michael Burmester, Bachelor-Studiengang Informationsdesign. Fachhochschule Stuttgart, 2004.

External Links

• http://www.informationdesign.org/