Comments on: Organizing Information Is Finite http://blog.duarte.com/2008/08/organizing-information-is-finite/ Duarte Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:19:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Donlan http://blog.duarte.com/2008/08/organizing-information-is-finite/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Mike Donlan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:14:04 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=466#comment-68 I am in the middle of writing a new presentation. I'll have a chance to practice it. Thanks for the ideas! I am in the middle of writing a new presentation. I’ll have a chance to practice it. Thanks for the ideas!

]]> By: Paula Tesch http://blog.duarte.com/2008/08/organizing-information-is-finite/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Paula Tesch Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:56:52 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=466#comment-64 as the photographer, i can tell you those reflections are 100% real. although the photoshop gurus in our office would make quick work of it if it weren't. :o) as the photographer, i can tell you those reflections are 100% real. although the photoshop gurus in our office would make quick work of it if it weren’t. :o )

]]> By: doug http://blog.duarte.com/2008/08/organizing-information-is-finite/comment-page-1/#comment-63 doug Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:03:01 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=466#comment-63 Author and metathinker Nathan Shedroff decided to one up his mentor Wurman by claiming information was organized in *seven* ways, not merely five (http://www.nathan.com/thoughts/unified/6.html): alphabets, locations, time, continuum, numbers, categories, and randomness. (Shedroff kept L, A, T, C, but expanded on H with 'continuum,' 'numbers,' and 'randomness.') One might argue that continuum actually *is* hierarchy, since he says that a continuum measures a value scale, or the relativity of value X to value Y. Where Shedroff's taxonomy kind of breaks down for me is in 1) numbers and 2) randomness. 'Numbers' seems hierarchical, even categorical, but does it really need its own space in the taxonomy? And 'randomness'? Really? That seems like a copout to me; why not add 'miscellaneous' to Wurman and get it over with. Author and metathinker Nathan Shedroff decided to one up his mentor Wurman by claiming information was organized in *seven* ways, not merely five (http://www.nathan.com/thoughts/unified/6.html): alphabets, locations, time, continuum, numbers, categories, and randomness. (Shedroff kept L, A, T, C, but expanded on H with ‘continuum,’ ‘numbers,’ and ‘randomness.’) One might argue that continuum actually *is* hierarchy, since he says that a continuum measures a value scale, or the relativity of value X to value Y.

Where Shedroff’s taxonomy kind of breaks down for me is in 1) numbers and 2) randomness. ‘Numbers’ seems hierarchical, even categorical, but does it really need its own space in the taxonomy? And ‘randomness’? Really? That seems like a copout to me; why not add ‘miscellaneous’ to Wurman and get it over with.

]]> By: Lertad http://blog.duarte.com/2008/08/organizing-information-is-finite/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Lertad Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:53:37 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=466#comment-62 I think that since the human brain thinks and interprets information in patterns, categorizing information in groups in a system such as LATCH really gives a refreshing feeling. This looks like a very useful tool to begin interpreting information in different ways. Thanks a lot! I'm curious, do you also find Tufte's work inspirating? (http://snipurl.com/3i3jr) Also, is that a real reflection on a surface, or is it photoshop? :D I think that since the human brain thinks and interprets information in patterns, categorizing information in groups in a system such as LATCH really gives a refreshing feeling. This looks like a very useful tool to begin interpreting information in different ways. Thanks a lot!

I’m curious, do you also find Tufte’s work inspirating? (http://snipurl.com/3i3jr)

Also, is that a real reflection on a surface, or is it photoshop? :D

]]> By: Mike Wagner http://blog.duarte.com/2008/08/organizing-information-is-finite/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Mike Wagner Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:48:03 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=466#comment-61 Really helpful post. A new title for me to explore and a practical way to approach organizing information. Keep creating...a story worth repeating, Mike Really helpful post. A new title for me to explore and a practical way to approach organizing information.

Keep creating…a story worth repeating,
Mike

]]> By: Ric Bretschneider http://blog.duarte.com/2008/08/organizing-information-is-finite/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Ric Bretschneider Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:34:57 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=466#comment-60 Nice post. Information Anxiety was probably the first design book that really got to me - old but still pulled down from my shelf every now and then. Thanks for these useful, fun, and lovely examples! Nice post. Information Anxiety was probably the first design book that really got to me – old but still pulled down from my shelf every now and then. Thanks for these useful, fun, and lovely examples!

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