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Minimalism Designing Simplicity

:	Hartmut Obendorf
:	Minimalism Designing Simplicity
:	Springer-Verlag
:	9781848823716
:	1
:	CHF 126.40
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:	English

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The notion of Minimalism is proposed as a theoretical tool supporting a more differentiated understanding of reduction and thus forms a standpoint that allows definition of aspects of simplicity.

Poss ble uses of the notion of minimalism in the field of human-computer interaction design are examined both from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint, giving a range of results. Minimalism defines a radical and potentially useful perspective for design analysis. The empirical examples show that it has also proven to be a useful tool for generating and modifying concrete design techniques.

Divi ed into four parts this book traces the development of minimalism, defines the four types of minimalism in interaction design, looks at how to apply it and finishes with some conclusions.

	Foreword	7
	Preface	9
	Who Should Read this Book?	10
	The Structure of this Book	10
	Acknowledgments	12
	Contents	13
	Part I: Designing for an Age of Complexity	18
	Chapter 1 Minimalism: Introduction and Synopsis	19
	1.1 Motivations for Minimalism in HCI	20
	1.1.1 Machine Beauty = Power + Simplicity	20
	1.1.2 Reduction-Give Up or Gain?	21
	1.1.3 Minimalism: Borrowing the Extreme from the Arts	22
	1.2 Minimalism in a Nutshell	23
	1.2.1 Four Notions of Minimalism, Their Relationship, and Design	23
	1.2.2 An Example Analysis Using Notions of Minimalism	24
	1.2.3 Minimalism, Products, and Processes	27
	1.3 Defining the Scope of Minimalist Terminology	28
	1.3.1 Minimalism-Mathematic Minimalism	28
	1.3.2 Minimalism-Linguistic Minimalism	29
	1.3.3 Minimalism -Documentation Minimalism	30
	1.3.4 Minimalism-Folk Minimalism	31
	1.4 Finding a Minimalism for Interaction Design	32
	References	33
	Part II: Defining Minimalism	35
	Chapter 2 In Search of Minimalism - Roving in Art, Music and Elsewhere	36
	2.1 Minimalism in the Arts	38
	2.1.1 Rauschenberg, Klein and Newman: Birth of Minimal Painting	38
	2.1.2 Reinhardt: Art-as-Art	40
	2.1.3 Stella: To See What Is There	43
	2.1.4 Radical Minimalism and Post-Minimalist Painting	45
	2.1.5 Judd, Andre, Flavin, and Morris: Minimal Objects	46
	2.1.6 LeWitt: Minimal Structure in Minimalist Sculpture	50
	2.1.7 Post-Minimalist Sculpture	52
	2.1.8 Minimal Art: Art as Art or Cooperative Sense-Building?	53
	2.2 Minimalism in Music	55
	2.2.1 The Origins of Minimal Music	56
	2.2.2 Terry Riley	57
	2.2.3 La Monte Young	59
	2.2.4 Philip Glass	61
	2.2.5 Steve Reich	63
	2.2.6 Summarizing Minimalism in Music	65
	2.3 Minimalism Found Elsewhere	66
	2.3.1 Literary Minimalism: Roots in Hemingway, Archetype in Carver	66
	2.3.2 Minimalism in Architecture	69
	2.3.3 Minimalism in Typography	71
	2.4 Homing in on Minimalism: Summarizing the Art perspective	73
	2.4.1 Minimality of Means	74
	2.4.2 Minimality of Meaning	74
	2.4.3 Minimality of Structure	75
	2.4.4 Use of Patterns	75
	2.4.5 Involvement of the recipient	76
	2.4.6 The Minimalist Perspective and Criticism	76
	References	76
	Chapter 3 Minimalism for Interaction Design: a Proposal	80
	3.1 Meanings of Minimalism in HCI-A Transfer from the Arts	80
	3.2 Defining Four Notions of the Minimal for Interaction Design	82
	3.2.1 Minimal Functionality for User Interfaces	84
	3.2.2 Minimal Structure for User Interfaces	85
	3.2.3 Minimal Architecture for User Interfaces	85
	3.2.4 Minimal Composition for User Interfaces	87
	3.2.5 A Minimalist Terminology for the Design of Interactive Systems	88
	3.3 Summary	90
	References	91
	Part III: Rethinking Minimalism	94
	Chapter 4 Minimalism, Industrial Design and HCI	95
	4.1 Following the Roots in Industrial Design	95
	4.2 Standards in Interaction Design and Minimalism	98
	4.3 HCI Lore and Minimalism	103
	4.3.1 Rules of Noble Metal and Minimalism	103
	4.3.2 Interface Guidelines and Minimalism	105
	4.3.3 Discussion	106
	4.4 Summary	106
	References	107
	Chapter 5 Minimalism, Simplicity and Rules of Design	110
	5.1 Deep Design: Causes of Clutter and Excise	111
	5.2 Visibility of Interface Elements	114
	5.3 Access Structure	116
	5.4 Minimalism and Consistency	119
	5.5 Minimalism and Conceptions of Design	122
	5.6 Minimalism and Simplicity	124
	5.6.1 Limits of the Notion of Simplicity	125
	5.7 Revisiting the Four Notions of Minimalism	129
	References	131
	Part IV: Applying Minimalism	135
	Chapter 6 Detecting the Minimal	136
	6.1 Functional Minimalism	136
	6.1.1 Cutting Edges	137
	6.1.1.1 Discussion	139
	6.1.2 Apple GarageBand (i-Series 1)	139
	6.1.2.1 Description	139
	6.1.2.2 Discussion	142
	6.1.2.3 A Minimal Assessment	144
	6.1.3 The CommSy Community System	144
	6.1.3.1 Description	145
	6.1.3.2 Discussion	148
	6.1.3.3 A Minimal Assessment	150
	6.1.4 Word Processing	151
	6.1.4.1 StarOffice 4 Kids	151
	6.1.4.2 Evaluating Multiple Interfaces	152
	6.1.4.3 Discussion	155
	6.1.5 Refining the Notion of Functional Minimalism	156
	6.2 Structural Minimalism	158
	6.2.1 Remote Controls	158
	6.2.1.1 Discussion	161
	6.2.2 The Palm Handheld	161
	6.2.2.1 Description	162
	6.2.2.2 Discussion	164
	6.2.2.3 A Minimal Assessment	165
	6.2.3 Minimal Access Structures for Mobile Communication	166
	6.2.3.1 Description	167
	6.2.3.2 Discussion	169
	6.2.3.3 A Minimal Assessment	170
	6.2.4 HyperScout: Enhancing Link Preview in the World Wide Web	171
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