Daily Archives: November 26, 2011

iPhone: benefit or hindrance?

Tufte made some very interesting remarks about how the purpose of the iphone is up for debate. The idea behind the iphone is an efficient way to manage data and to do so in a manner that is not taxing … Continue reading

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Detail, clutter, design, chaos – making sense of buzzwords

“If the information is in chaos, don’t start throwing out information, instead fix the design.” “To clarify, add detail.” Those seem to be Edward Tufte’s crucial points about the iPhone interface. But they are just words. And I am feeling … Continue reading

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Creative Inspirations : Dale Herigstad & Schematic

“Dale Herigstad & Schematic: Creative Inspirations” was a very absorbing documentary. “Innovation” is the keyword that was resonating all throughout the documentary and the interviews. One can feel that Dale Herigstad, Chief Creative Officer, is truly a charismatic visionary: his … Continue reading

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Interface Design

Edward Tufte  statistician and professor at Yale University is noted for his writings on information design and is a pioneer in the field of data visualization. In this video he critiques the iPhone interface and provides suggestions for improvement. The greatest accomplishment of the iPhone, … Continue reading

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