Information Design Examples:

Power-point presentations – PowerPoint’s are designed to provide an informative yet visually pleasing presentation. A PowerPoint consists of a series of chosen images and information created for artistic and informative purposes.

Podcasting/ Instructional – Podcasting is a form of RSS feed technology represented through visual images portrayed with information aided through audio technology. Example would be Podomatic (http://www.podomatic.com) a website designed for users to able to upload and share your podcasts.

WordPress/ Blog spot – An open publishing application designed for blogging purposes. WordPress is designed to allow users the ability to provide informative as well as aesthetically pleasing information, for other users.

Online Kiosk’s – Online Kiosk’s for financial bank institutes such as Commonwealth Bank and St George are examples of instructional design. These websites are designed to allow users the ability to access banking information etc from the comfort of their own home.

Brochures – Referred to also as a pamphlet or note booklet, is usually designed to provide summarised or introductory information such as written text and pictures. Brochures inform the designed target market


Instructional Design Examples:

Manuals – A manual is another form of a booklet. Manual is essentially designed entirely for the purpose to inform as well as instruct the user on how to operate a particular designed function.

Instructional/ Interactive multimedia – Companies which design educational based interactive multimedia are also a form of instructional design. The learning company, provide a selection of instructional designed software, aimed at educating young minds. (http://www.learningcompany.com)

Online Video Media – Websites such as ‘Expert Village’ provide numerous instructional or “how-to-do” videos which are designed to educate the user without having the leave the comfort of their own home. (http://www.expertvillage.com)

Information Design. (definition)
Information design is the skill and practice of creating graphical information for users to communicate efficiently and effectively. How well the design of information is being presented is crucial, as information design which is relevant or good enables users to have better decisions, become more effective and build knowledge as well as a clearer understanding of what is trying to be communicated. For information to be designed effectively, information must carefully balance a variety of factors, including, but not limiting to clarity, relevance, timeliness, amplitude, volume, and differentiation.
In summary, it would be fair to say that the concept behind Information design is aimed at dedicating design that makes information effective as possible.

Instructional Design. (definition)
Instructional design can be seen as the skill and practice for creating instructional tools as well as content effectively for learning needs. The essential aim for instructional design is to deliver instructions effectively and efficiently, in addition to being appealing and cost-effective. In order for all these factors to be successful, the instructional designer would needs to address a variety of interactive Medias in order to improve learning and address learning objectives.


Reference.

Digital Web Magazine, The Information Design approach to Web development
http://www.digital-web.com/article/the_information_design_approach_to_web_development/ 13 March 2009

Instructional Design Australia, What is Instructional Design?
http://instructionaldesign.com.au/ 13th March 2009