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Ways of meaning
- Fri, Apr 11, 2008
- The whirl
Why visual language can help us deal with the information age.
- Tue, Apr 8, 2008
- Forms, fields and flows
A short video introduction to some basic principles of visual language.
- Sat, Apr 5, 2008
- What is language?
Language is more than just communication. It’s the primary method by which we do things together.
Ways of thinking
- Wed, Jun 4, 2008
- Q-tools: An approach for discovery and knowledge work
A set of standard questions that can be applied consistently to different situations might form the basis of a standard toolkit for information discovery and design.
- Mon, Mar 31, 2008
- 3d: A model for learning and improvement
The 3d model works because, unlike many business thinking, planning and execution activities, it’s easy and natural; we do it instinctively.
- Mon, Mar 31, 2008
- The rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is a principle of composition that helps you keep your images dynamic.
Ways of working
- Mon, Jun 9, 2008
- Some rules for effective business communication
The link between communication and action can be measured and reported. We do this for financial and product flows: Why not do it for our communication?
- Thu, May 22, 2008
- Why PowerPoint rules the business world
The issue is this: PowerPoint is a visual tool, and we are a visually illiterate society.
- Thu, Apr 3, 2008
- From presentations to conversations
Ideas don’t evolve in a vaccuum and they don’t generally flow in one direction.
About
Dave Gray is the Founder and Chairman of XPLANE, the visual thinking company. Founded in 1993, XPLANE has grown to be the world’s leading consulting and design firm focused on information-driven communications. Dave’s time is spent researching and writing on visual business, as well as speaking, coaching and delivering workshops to corporate clients.
Recent comments
- Dave Gray: Yes I agree. It might be interesting to try to map the Q-tools to this framework.
- varohaub: Dave, I try to use a similar method with all of my business communication, though systems like this work...
- iliinsky: Hi Dave, This reminds me of the IBIS framework established by Jeff Conklin to address “wicked...
- Dave Gray: Even a question about the unknown needs form, or it can’t be asked. Are you talking about questions...
- michaeldila: Dave, It is not the form of the question, per se, so much as the act of questioning. Heidegger talked...
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