“The complete set of 50 passenger/pedestrian symbols developed by AIGA is now available on the web, free of charge. Signs are available in EPS and GIF formats. This system of 50 symbol signs was designed for use at the crossroads of modern life: in airports and other transportation hubs and at large international events. Produced through a collaboration between the AIGA and the U.S. Department of Transportation, they are an example of how public-minded designers can address a universal communication need.”

“Google’s Image Search is the most comprehensive on the Web, with more than 150 million images indexed and available for viewing. To use image search, go to the advanced search page and enter a query in the image search box, then click on the ‘Search’ button. You’ll see up to 20 thumbnail images on the results page. Just click the thumbnail to see a larger version of the image, as well as the web page on which the image is located.”

“Alan Cooper, known as the ‘Father of Visual Basic’ and the author of The Inmates are Running the Asylum, is one of the keynote speakers at the InfoWorld CTO Forum this week in San Francisco. His firm, Cooper Interaction Design, innovates and improves software and interactive products. In an interview with InfoWorld Editor in Chief Michael Vizard, Cooper talks about what ails the industry today and what it should do — including abandoning browser technology — to reinvigorate itself.”

“A true science of data visualizations requires both a theory of perception and of computer graphics. However, visualization designers have paid relatively little attention to perceptual issues. In this article, I outline how knowledge of human visual perception and physiology can lead to more effective visualizations. Bertin’s (1983) Image Theory, the only comprehensive perceptual theory in the visualization literature, will serve as the medium for the discussion. Experimental vision research grounds Image Theory in ‘first-principles’ and suggests corrections, modifications and extensions. The resulting updated version of Image Theory can serve as a guide to visualization design.”

“The Dalai Lama once said that simplicity is the key to happiness in the modern world. This philosophy can be adapted into the realm of web design and digital interface design. The expressions ‘Keep it simple, stupid,’ ‘Kill your darlings’ and ‘Less is more’ all pinpoint the fact that simplicity is important. Simplicity lasts. Simplicity is necessary in order to properly convey any idea.”

“The Dalai Lama once said that simplicity is the key to happiness in the modern world. This philosophy can be adapted into the realm of web design and digital interface design. The expressions ‘Keep it simple, stupid,’ ‘Kill your darlings’ and ‘Less is more’ all pinpoint the fact that simplicity is important. Simplicity lasts. Simplicity is necessary in order to properly convey any idea.”