Streamlining an Interface Using Information Design Principles
http://www.stc.org/ConfProceed/2003/PDFs/STC50-087.pdf

Hart, Geoffrey J.S.
STC Proceedings
2003

Abstract:

'Information design' is the art and science of understanding problems from the product user's standpoint, and using that understanding to select an appropriate mix of graphics and text that supports the design and presents necessary information appropriately. This progression topic presents a simple, iterative way to examine a design problem, and uses that approach to solve a common design problem (using space more efficiently in a software interface).