Teresa T.
@iamteresina
Teresa T.
The belief or non-belief that there were other cookies on that plate is the information each viewer interprets from the way the cookies were arranged. When we rearrange the cookies with the intent to change how people interpret them, we’re architecting information.
While we can arrange things with the intent to communicate certain information, we ca... See more
While we can arrange things with the intent to communicate certain information, we ca... See more
What's information?
Users: Who are your intended users? What do you know about them? How can you get to know them better? How might they describe this mess?
Stakeholders: Who are your stakeholders? What are their expectations? What are their thoughts about this mess? How might they describe it?
Information: What interpretations are you dealing with? What information is ... See more
Stakeholders: Who are your stakeholders? What are their expectations? What are their thoughts about this mess? How might they describe it?
Information: What interpretations are you dealing with? What information is ... See more
It's your turn.
How is an ever-growing list of directions we could take while staying true to our reasons why.
To look at your options, ask yourself:
How could we communicate our message?
How much time and effort will it take?
How could the solution look and feel?
How will this be produced?
How will this be maintained?
How will this be measured?
How will we know if we’ve ... See more
To look at your options, ask yourself:
How could we communicate our message?
How much time and effort will it take?
How could the solution look and feel?
How will this be produced?
How will this be maintained?
How will this be measured?
How will we know if we’ve ... See more
How varies widely.
What if turning on the light reveals that the room is full of scary trolls? What if the light reveals the room is actually empty? Worse yet, what if turning on the light makes us realize we’ve been living in darkness?
The truth is that these are all potential realities, and understanding that is part of the journey. The only way to know what happens... See more
The truth is that these are all potential realities, and understanding that is part of the journey. The only way to know what happens... See more
To do is to know.
The following exercise will help you state your intent and clarify your language with other people.
I find these rules helpful during this exercise:
- First, choose a set of adjectives you want your users to use to describe what you’re making.
- Then, choose a set of adjectives that you’re okay with not being used to describe the same thing.
I find these rules helpful during this exercise:
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State your intent.
Having a strong why will get you further. Having a weak why won’t make it any easier to get up in the morning. Your why should be part of everything you do, not just your mission statement.
Why? Because without a clear reason for doing something, even the most committed and loyal person will eventually abandon the hope of finishing the task.
To start... See more
Why? Because without a clear reason for doing something, even the most committed and loyal person will eventually abandon the hope of finishing the task.
To start... See more