http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/ Making next year's Human-Computer family reunion a lot less uncomfortable. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:53:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/comment-page-1/#comment-50886 Dan Ward Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:14:13 +0000 http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/#comment-50886 Great post! You might enjoy my "Simplicity Cycle" book (available as a free download at www.lulu.com/RoguePress), which goes through similar concepts. I describe the book as a graphical exploration of complexity, goodness and time. It goes into the difference btwn complexity and complication, and has a strong emphasis on purpose, as your post stated. Great post! You might enjoy my “Simplicity Cycle” book (available as a free download at http://www.lulu.com/RoguePress), which goes through similar concepts. I describe the book as a graphical exploration of complexity, goodness and time. It goes into the difference btwn complexity and complication, and has a strong emphasis on purpose, as your post stated.

]]> http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/comment-page-1/#comment-6247 Jesper Rønn-Jensen Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:20:14 +0000 http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/#comment-6247 By the way, a good example of simpler is better is the new "Import data" feature on Google Finance. I wrote about it in <a href="http://justaddwater.dk/2006/12/15/simplest-import-data-user-interface-ever/" title="Permanent Link to Simplest “Import Data” User Interface Ever" rel="nofollow">Simplest “Import Data” User Interface Ever</a> By the way, a good example of simpler is better is the new “Import data” feature on Google Finance. I wrote about it in Simplest “Import Data” User Interface Ever

]]> http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/comment-page-1/#comment-6125 Jesper Rønn-Jensen Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:34:33 +0000 http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/#comment-6125 Matthew, you might also have seen Baekdals <a href="http://baekdal.com/articles/Usability/make-it-hard-vs-easy/" rel="nofollow">Making it hard is Sometimes Better</a> Matthew,
you might also have seen Baekdals Making it hard is Sometimes Better

]]> http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/comment-page-1/#comment-5843 Justin Kistner Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:58:10 +0000 http://usabilityworks.org/2006/12/13/simplicity-complexity-and-complicatedness/#comment-5843 Well said! I think we are building an unnecessary aversion to making complex systems in fear of making things complicated. I think Google is a classic example of something complex presented simply. Well said! I think we are building an unnecessary aversion to making complex systems in fear of making things complicated. I think Google is a classic example of something complex presented simply.

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