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Minimalism in Theory and Practice

  • Presentation
  • Content Creation
  • 10. November
  • 16:00 - 16:45 PM (CET)
  • Channel C
  • Nicky Bleiel

    Nicky Bleiel

    • Innovative Systems
  • Dr. John Carroll

    Dr. John Carroll

    • The Pennsylvania State University

Content

In 1990, Dr. John Carroll introduced the concept of minimalism in his book “The Nurnberg Funnel: Designing Minimalist Instruction for Practical Computer Skill”. Minimalism has continued to evolve, and in this talk, Dr. Carroll and Nicky Bleiel will discuss the principles and benefits of minimalism in technical communication, as well as misconceptions and best practices.

Takeaways

We will take a look at minimalism in technical communication and discuss:

  • Core principles
  • Benefits
  • Risks
  • Misconceptions
  • Best practices

Speakers

Nicky Bleiel

Nicky Bleiel

  • Innovative Systems
Biography

Nicky Bleiel is the Senior Information Developer at Innovative Systems. An STC Fellow and Past President, she has more than 20 years of experience writing and designing content for software products in a variety of industries. See nickybleiel.com for a list of her talks and articles.

Dr. John Carroll

Dr. John Carroll

  • The Pennsylvania State University
Biography

John M. Carroll is Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences & Technology at the Pennsylvania State University and the Director of Penn State’s Center for Human-Computer Interaction. His research is in methods & theory in human-computer interaction, particularly as applied to internet tools for collaborative learning and problem solving, and design of interactive information systems.

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