We have tools of participation - we can control what happens on the screen
Scale of data - our access to data has skyrocketed.
In the coming years, we're going to have to help people interact with all the data available to them.
There is a line between presenting information and decorating.
Take abstract data and make it meaningful, actionable - design tools for people so they can access their own data.
Put people in control of the things that are important to them.
Its important to really clarify the needs of your users.
veen.com/data-design.pdf
Personal note: One of the key lessons I'm taking away from this presentation is that the title of a presentation matters. I did not expect a half hour history lesson in a presentation titled "Designing the Next Generation of Web Apps". History isn't bad and can be really relevant but the speaker hasn't done a very good job of managing my expectations.
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Okay i've just spent a good while going through all your posts from An Event Apart. All those presentations look stellar. Some heavy hitters there. Very Jealous.
I had attended an Edward Tufte seminar earlier in the year. In going over your session notes and other session notes I was reminded that this presentation seemed like a regurgitation of Edward Tufte for the web.
I went to the Tufte seminar there as well, which is why I knew all their reference points ;-)
It's not bad though....I don't necessarily think Tufte understands the web as well as he thinks he does.
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