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A Tool for
Conceptual
Information
Design

Why

Ineffective information design outputs, such as diagrams, instructions and infographic, that are hard to understand and use abound. This indicates that information designers struggle with basic steps in the process such as understanding the problem, getting familiar with the intended audience, organising content, extracting meaning, and deciding the most appropriate way of translating that meaning into visual language. MapCI Cards can provide support and guidance for these steps! Read more

What

MapCI Cards (Mapping Complex Information Cards) is a collection of questions designed to support the conceptual part of the information design process. Working with MapCI Cards can strengthen designers’ information management skills, reduce the risk of poor understanding and help designers consider more alternatives than they would otherwise. Read more

How

This tool offers a flexible and engaging approach responding to information designers' needs. The card format and small size provide easy portability, and a change from the digital environment in which information designers are immersed. MapCI Cards can be used in many ways according to designers' working habits. Read more

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