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APRIL 3, 2008

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Xplaner

APRIL 8, 2008

In this short video (about seven minutes) I introduce some basic principles of visual language: Forms, fields and flows. I think of this as the “alphabet&# of visual language. This set of principles is the primary set of marks you need in order to create visual meaning. Did you like this? If so, please consider buying me a coffee!

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Video 101

Xplaner

APRIL 11, 2008

I talk about some of the cognitive challenges of the information age, and why visual language is an important tool for dealing with them. Did you like this? If so, please consider buying me a coffee!

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Tools 84

Xplaner

APRIL 3, 2008

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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to keyless entry, in-room entertainment, and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that

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Xplaner

APRIL 5, 2008

Before we ask what visual language is, it makes sense to ask what language is. Here’s an attempt to visualize some current thinking on language. The image below summarizes my synthesis of some ideas from a book called Using Language by Herbert H. Clark. Did you like this? If so, please consider buying me a coffee!

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Xplaner

APRIL 4, 2008

This site is under construction. A few things we are still working on: To do list: 1. Fix issue at left margin (PC, Firefox AND IE have this problem). 2. Three columns or five? I think one post. 3. Photo on home page. How about a photo above each column? 4. Metatags for home page. 5. Events calendar (Would prefer a list to a calendar format). 6. I prefer the square-cornered search box. 7.

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Xplaner

APRIL 3, 2008

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APRIL 3, 2008

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Xplaner

APRIL 3, 2008

Presentations need an overhaul. I don’t mean your PowerPoint or your presentation style; I mean our cultural approach to presenting. We need to take another look at it. Question: What is the purpose of the presentation? The overt purpose is to educate and inform. The covert purpose is to reinforce the status of the expert and remind the audience that they are not competent to solve their own problems.

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Xplaner

APRIL 3, 2008

This article was originally published in Infonomia, a Spanish magazine. Read it in Spanish here. Two million years ago , the first distinct and recognizably human cultures emerged. These early humans - known as Homo Erectus, or upright man - made and used complex tools, formed societies, migrated over long distances, used fire, and cooked food - and they did all that without words.

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Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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