Learn the 2 Laws of Simplicity, 4 solutions for creating simplicity (with fun remote control images), and 6 strategies for simplicity in design. Or, as Albert Einstein explained, how to "make the irreducible basic elements as simple and as few as possible
without having to surrender the adequate representation of a single
datum of experience."
This presentation was given by Giles Colborne at the IA Summit 2010, in Phoenix,
AZ. You can view this presentation on
Slideshare.
Boykin gives 7 recipes for confusion and tips for avoiding them in web design. I've also embedded the hilarious cat food video he created that explains the importance of designing for the cat, not the owner.
Diagrams of the 4 main patterns proposed by
Donna Spencer, as well as her 4 combination patterns and 1 audience-contributed IA pattern.
