Comments on: Interesting, Easy, Beautiful, True?

By: shahzad

shahzad — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:52:35 +0000

i love it well design, excellent!

By: JobApplicationGuy

JobApplicationGuy — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:13:20 +0000

Very interesting and I think you nailed it on the head.

By: Lvcifer

Lvcifer — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:42:07 +0000

Great!!! I am going to use this on my thesis proposal. Hope you’re okay with it!!
I’ll give you a credit.

By: Noah Iliinsky

Noah Iliinsky — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:42:41 +0000

Sorry I’m late to the game here.

In my chapter in Beautiful Visualization, I suggest the four key elements are:
- novel
- informative
- efficient
- aesthetic

They map pretty closely to your categories above. I bet we could figure it out over drinks.

Best, Noah

By: Three Ring Binders

Three Ring Binders — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:51:27 +0000

I really like your site.. keep it up

By: Nshinka 'nlupupa' Lupupa

Nshinka 'nlupupa' Lupupa — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:19:38 +0000

Standin ovation.

By: MIchele Wong

MIchele Wong — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:15:17 +0000

Thanks for putting this together. Students are always asking “what makes a good piece of information design?”

The term interestingness seems open to interpretation to me. If you are referring to visual interest, then my issue is that the term interestingness overlaps with the term form. If by interestingness, you are referring to semiotics, concepts, ideas, maybe consider the term concept instead?

It would be helpful to be more specific or distinctive with the terms “ugly” “rubbish” “useless” and “boring.” These terms can be easily interchangeable right now. Maybe if you had a list of definition to contextualize or exemplify the terms. Right now, the general sense being evoked by the terms is negative.

Looking forward to what all comes next! Thanks for sparking this conversation.

By: Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:45:55 +0000

David, you are obviously quite talented and have a keen eye for designs that “work”. No need to be a phd candidate for this. It’s something innate and a true gift.

You have managed to portray what I have been seeking to understand. Thanks

By: Castorena

Castorena — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:53:50 +0000

I really like this stuff

By: Suze Orman

Suze Orman — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:22:04 +0000

Having used something similar in design I found this version very interesting. To quote, ” the point where I go a bit glassy” loved that line. Me too.

The design leads to interesting thoughts on how its been seen. Lovee the ugly quadrent…so true.