Better late than never

I picked a particular theory of Information Design and created a post that explicates both the pros and cons of this particular theory.  I then, write a short response that explains how that theory of Information Design could be implemented in the blog environment and demonstrate if I am already using or plan to use that theory in practice on my blog.

I chose Romedi Passini’s theory of Sign-Posting Information Design because it closely relates to how I look at information design. There are a lot of pros and cons in all theories, but I also think it depends on how you look at the theory itself and how open or close-minded you are. You can take theories in many different ways, whether from the literal meaning or find different ways it can be explained from the original meaning. It’s kind of confusing how I think of it but hopefully you’ll understand where I am getting at. From what I have gathered of this theory, there are certain points and things you need to understand. Explained in Information Design (pg 84-96), there is designing information, distinguishing characteristics of information design, knowledge base for information design, research and information design, pitfalls for information design, information design and wayfinding, the concept of wayfinding, what information is needed, where information is needed, the question of form and presentation, from information to information systems, and information design and professional boundaries. It is a lot within this theory but I found all of it the most interesting concept of how to get around and how to look at information design. In my opinion, the pros are basically set for you in writing. This theory is similar to that of the regular basis of information design, or at least the guidelines of what I follow and then some. It explains where to put information and how to set it up, what can be used to get your point across, how to research and pretty much the basics that we have learned. I figure there are no cons for this theory, but that s how I think of it.

This theory could absolutely be implemented in blogs. In Tumblr, a blog company, they use information design by have a set of icons that are widely known around the world to get around the blog. They have little icons for like, reblog, reply, and more. They are short, sweet and simple but get the point across. I would like to use something similar in a website of mine once it is up and running