 The
Life Cycle of Data
Unprocessed information is data and data is worthless to most of
us. The bombardment of our senses on a daily basis is the topic
of Richard Saul Wurman's book,
Information Anxiety.
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In the beginning there was data
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Unprocessed data was worthless to most of us
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Data became information through a process of shaping
and forming.
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Data is very pliable in spirit - that's why statistics can
be interpreted so widely.
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Consider the following formula for turning data into knowledge:
Data ---> [info design]---> information---> [interaction
design/experience]
---> knowledge
What lies beyond knowledge?
Experience does.
So take time to get to know your audience and find out what their
likes and preferences are.
Now consider Apple's new iTunes
Music Store...
"Interactive media is not about information,
it is about experience."
--Brenda Laurel
Brenda Laurel is one of the most qualified
interface designers in the industry and the biggest proponent of
designing experiences. Her edited book,The
Art of Human-Computer Interface Design is a great
place to start and her book Computers
as Theater is a good place to continue.
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