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How my husband broke my brain: a user’s guide to cognitive load theory

It’s the weekend. Other couples tour Ikea, visit garden centres, wipe chocolate ice-cream off their children’s faces. My husband and I debate whether or not it matters that people don’t understand what a browser is.* My argument is that if … Continue reading

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Why cartography is such a good communication tool

Maps are a brilliant way of communicating information. For me, maps work on two levels. The first is that they provide a visual representation of a landmass — or figurative landmass, like the organisation of a company, the brain, or the Dewey … Continue reading

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