Does the "modern", sparse design of today alienate viewers who look for the human aspect of data? What I mean is, do some designers, in their quest for that ultimate simplicity of design, forget to tell viewers how this data relates to them?
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I think looking at Tufte's designs can make you think that there is a line between simplicity and sterility. He is obviously successful at managing this line, but I often feel like things I design don't have enough personality to engage the viewer (like the animation we're working on now, for example...) well enough. Maybe it's a matter of breaking down to the simplest parts then adding emotion and relation back in.
I always like Jeremy's comments about making things human. With animation it usually has to do with the easy ease and little touches that require the added effort. Are these tainting the information?
Definitely a fine line. I always WANT to add emotion, but I wonder if that is what we are supposed to be removing when we are trying to be unbiased.
When we are talking about getting out the vote, emotion is more than acceptable. If we are talking about partisan issues, does emotion tip the viewer over the edge?
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