Sheila Pontis
List of John Benjamins publications in which Sheila Pontis is involved.
Articles
2021 Understanding the impact of supporting conceptual information design: Structure, externalizations and flexibility matter Information Design Journal 26:1, pp. 33–52 | Article
This article argues that supporting conceptual information design should be a priority as it could better equip design practitioners for their jobs. Findings from a longitudinal evaluation of a tool – MapCI Cards – using multiple methods to assess the impact of supporting conceptual design in… read more
2016 Improving information design practice: A closer look at conceptual design methods Information Design Journal 22:3, pp. 249–265 | Article
As novel tools and techniques for visualizing information grow popular, many information design solutions are increasingly demonstrating high technical and visual sophistication, but often at the expense of thoughtful, effective communication. This recurring phenomenon highlights an overemphasis… read more
2014 A guided approach to conceptual design in the information design process Information Design Journal 21:2, pp. 115–128 | Article
Conceptual design is often overlooked and underestimated by information designers who tend to be more focused on implementation and concerned with aesthetic qualities. Consequently, there is a lack of thorough thinking and understanding during the conceptual part of the design process that results… read more