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1. Subtracting Complexity by Design Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang 王骁勇

2. 收 design improvement: usability test, heuristic evaluation… creative design: brain storm 放 Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 (+) versus (-) drawing sculpture mathematics …

3. interface perspective: 客体 主体 user perspective Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 many layers of info; unclear grouping/categories; complex structure of data; unfamiliar/no metaphors; … what creates complexity? multiple interaction; physical limitations; time consuming; missing knowledge; psychological barrier; cultural misperceptions; …

4. Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 experiencing complexity…

6. experiencing simplicity…

9. Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 It is easy to make things complex; but much harder to make things simpler.

10. information architecture 信息结构 1 2 feature definition 功能 图形界面 graphical interface 3 Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 how to express a product?

11. Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 how to simplify the scope of features and prioritize them?

13. why do they use it?

14. where do they use it?

16. how long is the development cycle?

17. what are the tools used?

19. what is the business strategy?

20. who is the most important decision maker?

21. what is the product position in the market?

22. who will finance it?

23. what is the expected ROI?…

24. Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 how to prioritize?

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26. Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 how to deliver a good experience of information?

28. context of use

29. breathing for perception

30. grouping

31. layering

32. macro/micro

33. Metaphor

34. abstraction

35. trace of smell

36. cross reference in multiple information spaces

39. graphic design: unclear traffic signs, ad. Message, over designs?

40. product design: confusing buttons, distracting color and decorations.

41. websites: ads, confusing layouts, strange colors, fonts, links, animations.

47. Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 users’ world: visual; audible; tactile; nasal; cultural; metaphorical; emotional; psychological, philosophical, ideological,… the ideal users’ world: It all makes sense Complexity–confusing factors = simplicity text; language; colors; grouping; relations; layering; metaphors; functional; business logics, user profiles; accessibility; aesthetics; … designers’ role

48. Make Life Easy Douglas X. Wang - 2006.11.14 can life be made easier?