INMS Publications
Articles by the Director
A collection of articles written by the director of the Institute for New Media Studies found in a variety of print and online publications.
Publications in This Series
2008 - 2009
- Using eye tracking technology to examine the effectiveness of design elements on news websites
This project used an applied research approach by taking academically rigorous research and using that to inform and guide industry practice. (2009-07-01) - Elegy for the News Library
Article in Spanish Information Professionals journal (2009-06-15)
2007 - 2008
- The Best of the SND.ies
Two of the participants in this year’s judging for the best in newspaper multimedia design reveal the lessons they learned from the entrants. (2007-09-17)
2006 - 2007
- OJR’s ’five guide’ to do-it-yourself website usability testing
Use these steps, and these forms, to test how readers will react to your new multimedia project or website design. (2007-08-02) - Navigating slide shows: What do people choose when every choice is possible?
Is the linear orientation to looking through material so hard-wired into our media usage that it is, and will continue to be, the preferred way to take in media? (2007-06-14) - Animated infographics and online storytelling: Words from the wise
Alberto Cairo, elmundo.es’s former infographics expert, shares a sneak peek at his upcoming book on visual journalism. (2007-05-23) - Early lessons from Poynter’s Eyetrack07
The latest research shows that online readers are thorough, they care about topic over format... and they really love their maps. (2007-04-14) - ’New News’ retrospective: Is online news reaching its potential?
A decade after digital news trailblazers discussed the Internet’s promise as a cutting-edge news vehicle, only some of those forecasts have become reality. (2007-03-24) - Eyetracking points the way to effective news article design
OJR’s design experts review usability research and offer suggestions on how you can make your online articles better connect with readers. (2007-03-13) - Multimedia storytelling: when is it worth it?
Online bells and whistles can deliver your message with impact, but done in the wrong way, they can annoy your reader. Design gurus Laura Ruel and Nora Paul show you how to do multimedia right. (2007-02-12) - News site Web design: What Works? What doesn’t?
The first in a series of monthly columns for Online Journalism Review by Nora Paul and Laura Ruel. (2007-01-10)
