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