Information design

Information design is the practice of structuring and presenting information so people can understand it and use it effectively. It combines content, visual form, and interaction to support comprehension and action.

Information architecture: The practice of organizing and labeling information so people can find and understand it. It supplies the structural decisions that make designed information navigable.
Cognitive load: The mental effort required by working memory to process information and perform tasks. Reducing unnecessary mental effort helps people grasp complex material.
Dashboard: A visual interface that consolidates key measures and status information for monitoring or decision-making. Dashboards organize changing evidence for rapid comparison and response.
Graphic design: The practice of arranging visual elements to communicate, identify, or persuade. Graphic design overlaps in form, while information design centers on comprehension and use.
Visual hierarchy: The arrangement of visual elements to signal their relative importance and order. It directs attention toward the information that matters most.
Gestalt psychology: A psychological tradition studying how people organize sensory elements into perceived wholes. Its principles explain why proximity, similarity, and continuity shape visual grouping.
Transit map: A schematic map showing public transport routes, stations, and connections. Transit maps trade geographic precision for legible route and transfer information.
Data journalism: Journalism that uses data analysis and visualization to report and explain stories. It applies information design within reporting, adding editorial investigation and narrative.
Typography: The design and arrangement of type to make written language legible and expressive. Type choices shape how quickly information can be read and distinguished.
Signal detection theory: A framework for distinguishing meaningful signals from noise under uncertainty. It clarifies how contrast and clutter affect the visibility of critical information.

Linked from 10 pages