Rob Waller

Something’s missing from this Conservative leaflet for the Somerset and Frome by-election - the colour blue. And the word ‘Conservative’ hardly appears. Surely not embarrassed?

Join us on 17 April at 1400 (UK) for a preview of the Information Design Summer School. Meet the tutors, hear about the programme and ask questions. eventbrite.co.uk/e/information-… #informationdesign #iiid_infodesign #infodesign

@bencium @simplecentre @PlainEngCam I think AI writing/translating tools are brilliant, and non-native speakers tell me they are really helpful… so long as you remember you are in charge.

Make your content more accessible by writing jargon free with the help of AI and language models. See few screenshots to compare one-by one in the following thread. What do you think @simplecentre @PlainEngCam @simplerob

@Sean_Kiley_ @HoffProf @halliejaypope @StewieKee @JonahPerlin @RA_Robbins @margarethagan Here’s our 2014 project to think through alternative structures and genres for tenancy agreements: uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5c06fb475dbf12…

The 2023 Information Design Summer School is announced. It's online over six weeks starting on 11 April. simplificationcentre.org.uk #informationdesign #IIID_infodesign

Join us for IIID Conversation Seven with Rodrigo Ramírez on Information Design for Emergencies. Thursday 12 January @ 1400UTC. Sign up now! form.jotform.com/223543789850366

IIID Conversation four will be led by Will Stahl-Timmins - @will_s_t, speaking on visualising medical information for doctors. Follow the link and sign up now! form.jotform.com/222542701059349

@dobraszczyk Fair enough - I suppose you did call out Routledge so we’re warned….

@simplerob I think that wouldn't be the kindest thing to do as I don't it's the author's fault really.

So my fourth expensive Routledge book this year arrived today with me hoping that this would be a cutting-edge work of architectural theory, but only to find, yet again, that it's poorly-written garbage. When will I ever learn?

the simpleton: Personalised ads take a sinister turn qwertyrob.blogspot.com/2022/08/person…

@StewieKee other than that, and all the other tweets, how is the trip going? On behalf of England... sorry!

- No AC (my room is fine, but a colleague is boiling) - No glass for the toothbrush (in a 4star?) - No WC brush 😱 (in a 4star???) And...

Oh England, bless your heart. I thought I wouldn't be playing "horrible hotel bingo" in a 4-star hotel, but I see you really want to be in the game. 🇬🇧 Here we go:

There are still some places left at the Information Design Summer School. It's online over six weeks starting on 19 April. simplificationcentre.org.uk/events/summer-…

@DohertyLawTeach @simplecentre @nippetoi @HanneleKorhonen @thevisuallawlab @ebrumetin Redesigning this would be complicity with the shittiness of its message. The only valid redesign is “welcome, friends - come on in”.

Sad to say that after 30 years the Information Design Association is closing. Join IIID instead to keep in touch and support the cause. Remaining IDA funds are available to fund worthwhile and interesting projects. #infodesign #iiid ida-funding.org

@visualisingdata I love what3words - it's a memory tool that could apply to anything... this blog post is only half kidding: simpleton.robwaller.org/2020/08/what-3…

The Information Design Summer School is back - online this time, starting 21 June 2021. Let's hope it works online as well as it does face to face - loads of people asked for it, so hopefully we will fill all the places quickly. #iiid #infodesign simplificationcentre.org.uk/events/summer-…

@uauage @AnnePLocke @MatthewPope Why a semiotic disaster? The green and yellow scheme is derived from how UK ambulances look, so it’s a visual allusion.

Yes, the police tape graphics combined with a green light are bizarre. Sol @uauage will have a designer's opinion from a northern Italian viewpoint on Johnson's latest scheme (reportedly launching today for England: Wales and Scotland weren't consulted...)

The 2019 Information Design Summer School's starting tomorrow. Looking forward to making new friends - it's the highlight of my year. #infodesign #informationdesign #iiid

@uauage That goes for anything which implies direction - people, planes, bikes. I’m looking at you, Bristol Airport.

@wilte I was quoting @davidsless who I heard use this analogy many years ago. He’s always good on user testing.

"you only need a couple of people to detect squeeky stairs" @simplerob on diminishing returns for user testing

From the discussion after 2nd session Transparent Trap; Thresholds from adopting: time, not top priority. And also: it is novel