Giving more than expected

Generous Interfaces Panel

Nederlands Filmfestival

 

29 September 2020

Philo van Kemenade

UI engineer

Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision

MediaScape:
Investigating Generous Interfaces for Audio Visual Collections

 

Galleries, Libraries,  Archives & Museums

1.8 M
TV & Radio Programmes

findable

accessible

reusable

User
Interface

Hoogvlakte, Plateau, Laag gebergte, Middelgebergte, Hooggebergte, Firnvelden, Gletsjer, Gletsjertong, Gletsjerrivier, Bron- of regenrivier, Gemengde rivieren, Lengtedal, Dwarsdal, Canon, Hoofd- en zijrivier, Bovenloop, Benedenloop, Sedimentatie, Middenloop, Bergkammen, Toppen, Passen, Poort, Waterscheiding, Stroomgebied, Laagland, Heuvelland, Laagvlakte, Depressie, Dijk, Duinen, Rivierarmen, Delta, Erosie, Waterval, Moerassen, Abrasie, Kustvlakte, Golf, baai, inham, Havens, Ondiepe zee, Schiereiland, Isthmus, Kaap, hoek, Landaanwinst, Plat, Transgressiezee, Continentaal eiland, Zeestraat, Vlakzee, Archipel, Ingressiezee, Atol, Vulkanisch eiland, Rustende vulkaan, Werkende vulkaan, Dieptecijfers, Hoogtecijfers

when a user

... knows what they are looking for

... can express their intent as a textual query

... knows what's in the collection

Search works

Search

is

Stingy

Generous

 

generous | ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs |

adjective

 

1 showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected: a generous benefactor to the University. showing kindness towards others: a generous assessment of his work.

 

2 (of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary: a generous helping of pasta.

What is a collection interface for?

entire collection

individual items

What is a collection interface for?

user

with intent?

entire collection

individual items

How Search works

entire collection

individual items

Vertical abstraction

abstractions
aggregations
(sub) sets

entire collection

entire collection

individual items

Horizontal exploration

abstractions
aggregations
(sub) sets

entire collection

Open Images Browser

Developed in the MediaScape project at the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, with the support of VOGIN Fonds, Stichting GOFonds and CLICKNL

 

Gives access to the Open Images collection

 

Exhibited in the NFF Interactive Expo as touch screen installation

 

openimagesbrowser.now.sh

Giving more than expected

By Philo van Kemenade

Giving more than expected

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