The Design of Complex Things

2.1 AUI Part 1: Data Ontology

In this episode I talk out my approach for creating an Autogenerated User Interface (AUI). Prototype discussed in this episode: https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/pen/qBJevOb [https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/pen/qBJevOb] Audio featured in this episode came from the following artists: GioeleFazzeri [https://pixabay.com/users/gioelefazzeri-16466931/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=21618] NaturesEye [https://pixabay.com/users/natureseye-18615106/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=5486] NRA-LAB [https://pixabay.com/users/nra-lab-29858489/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=119648] SamuelFrancisJohnson [https://pixabay.com/users/samuelfrancisjohnson-1207793/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=119821] Amurich [https://pixabay.com/users/amurich-23822000/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=9362] JuliusH [https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=3323] Episode cover image photo by Maksim Istomin [https://unsplash.com/@ismadragon] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit complexthings.substack.com [https://complexthings.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

2.0 Year 1 retrospective

In this episode I recap what went well, what could use improvement, and what went wrong. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit complexthings.substack.com [https://complexthings.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

1.3 Relegraphy

In this episode I talk out the concept of relevance as it exists in both tagged data, and graph data. The complexity explored here pertains to the conceptual distance between tags, and the articulatory distance between relationship categories—and the resulting relevance yielded. The scenario used in this episode is based on my work with the New Masters Academy. [https://www.nma.art/] (nma.art) If you are an artist or are interested in learning to draw/paint or sculpt—check out their free classes. It is hands down the best art education online Below is the prototype discussed in this episode. https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/full/RwLvQOx [https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/full/RwLvQOx] If you liked this episode, shout out to me on twitter [https://twitter.com/docomplexthings] or linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjqueen/]. I’d love to hear from you. The background photo used in the cover art of this episode is the work of Jacek Dylag [https://unsplash.com/@dylu?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit complexthings.substack.com [https://complexthings.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

1.2 (No)Code Builders

In this episode I discuss why (no) code builders can be counterintuitive for users. The complexity exists in the disconnect between natural language logic and visual conventions of code builder UIs, requiring mental acrobatics Below is the prototype discussed in this episode. https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/full/BaJapod [https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/full/BaJapod] If you liked this episode, shout out to me on twitter [https://twitter.com/docomplexthings] or linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjqueen/]. I’d love to hear from you. The background photo used in the cover art of this episode is the work of Max Larochelle [https://unsplash.com/@maxlarochelle?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Max LaRochelle on

1.1 Sharing Expertise with Computers

In this episode we grapple with an obvious complexity. In our scenario of a drone-based shipping service the user and computer can both detect and resolve issues the other can’t—yet must must deal with inevitable unknowns. Below is the prototype discussed in this episode. https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/full/dyZRJqB [https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/full/dyZRJqB] If you liked this episode shout out to me on twitter [https://twitter.com/docomplexthings] or linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjqueen/], I’d love to hear from you. The drone “theme” audio track used in this episode, which so perfectly captures the vibe of haphazard autonomous drone decisions, is the work of Winjer3 [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Winjer3]. Check out his circuit-bent producing skills at his Bandcamp [https://winjer3.bandcamp.com/] or FMA page [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Winjer3]. The photo used in the episode cover art is the work of Chandler Cruttenden [https://unsplash.com/@chanphoto?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]. Find more his photography on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/quadcopter?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit complexthings.substack.com [https://complexthings.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]