Ole Edward Wattne
About
Information and interaction design
University lecturer and PhD candidate
Education:
MA Information design, University of Reading
BA (Hons) Graphic Information Design, University of Westminster
Intermediate subject history of ideas, University of Oslo
Work:
From 2006 I have been employed as a university lecturer at NTNU in Gjøvik (formerly the University College in Gjøvik) where I have taught the following subjects:
- Information graphics
- Multichannel publishing
- Information architecture
- IDG3950 - Wayfinding Systems
I have also supervised a number of student projects at bachelor's level as well as master's theses on our two master's programs Master in interaction design and Master in industrial design.
My professional interests can be summarized in the following keywords:
Navigation and wayfinding systems, navigation and wayfinding behaviours and strategies, Information design, interaction design, information graphics, information architecture, wayfinding and sign systems, user experience, user-centred method, concept development, graphic design, typography and text, design method, design teaching and pedagogy, formative-iterative guidance in creative processes.
My professional reading list on Goodreads.
I am also a graphic designer and editor for the art book publisher FAKIR forlag.
Publications
2024
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Wattne, Ole Edward;
Volden, Frode Strand.
(2024)
Waylosing and wayfinding in the outdoors: a typology of wayfinding approaches to problem-solving when temporarily lost.
Journal of navigation
Academic article
2023
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Kurdøl, Egil Martin;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2023)
Kunstbok: Debris (trilogi).
Visual Arts
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Volden, Frode Strand;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2023)
Wayfinding and Navigation in the Outdoors: Quantitative and Data Driven Development of Personas and Requirements for Wayfinding in Nature.
Springer Publishing Company
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2021
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Kurdøl, Egil Martin;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2021)
Kunstbok: flere steder for alltid | more places forever.
Visual Arts
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Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2021)
Kan pilegrimer bidra til stedsutvikling?.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
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Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Ringsø, Torill;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Bjerck, Mari;
Høiseth, Marikken;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2021)
Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Reader opinion piece
2020
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Wattne, Ole Edward;
Volden, Frode.
(2020)
Design er en god idé.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
2016
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Wattne, Ole E..
(2016)
God design viser vei.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
2011
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Wattne, Ole E..
(2011)
Clickable text – text as user interface.
University of Reading, Department of Typography & Graphic Communication
Masters thesis
2009
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Kurdøl, Egil Martin;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2009)
KONSTANTVARIABEL – EN BOK.
Visual Arts
Journal publications
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Wattne, Ole Edward;
Volden, Frode Strand.
(2024)
Waylosing and wayfinding in the outdoors: a typology of wayfinding approaches to problem-solving when temporarily lost.
Journal of navigation
Academic article
-
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2021)
Kan pilegrimer bidra til stedsutvikling?.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Ringsø, Torill;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Bjerck, Mari;
Høiseth, Marikken;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2021)
Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Reader opinion piece
-
Wattne, Ole Edward;
Volden, Frode.
(2020)
Design er en god idé.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
-
Wattne, Ole E..
(2016)
God design viser vei.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
Artistic productions
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Kurdøl, Egil Martin;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2023)
Kunstbok: Debris (trilogi).
Visual Arts
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Kurdøl, Egil Martin;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2021)
Kunstbok: flere steder for alltid | more places forever.
Visual Arts
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Kurdøl, Egil Martin;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2009)
KONSTANTVARIABEL – EN BOK.
Visual Arts
Part of book/report
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Volden, Frode Strand;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2023)
Wayfinding and Navigation in the Outdoors: Quantitative and Data Driven Development of Personas and Requirements for Wayfinding in Nature.
Springer Publishing Company
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
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Wattne, Ole E..
(2011)
Clickable text – text as user interface.
University of Reading, Department of Typography & Graphic Communication
Masters thesis
Teaching
Courses
Knowledge Transfer
2023
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Popular scientific lectureWattne, Ole Edward. (2023) rurAllure-prosjektet: Promotering av kulturarv langs de europeiske pilegrimsledene. NTNU og Gjøvik kommune Forskningsdagene: En dråpe forskning , Gjøvik 2023-09-21 - 2023-09-21
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LectureWattne, Ole Edward. (2023) rurAllure-prosjektet: Kulturarv og stedsutvikling langs de europeiske pilegrimsledene. Nasjonalt pilegrimssenter Nasjonal pilegrimskonferanse , Trondheim 2023-03-16 - 2023-03-17
2021
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LectureWattne, Ole Edward. (2021) Functional colours: Colour in information design. Forum Farge / Department of Computer Science NTNU Forum Farge , Webinar 2021-03-18 - 2021-03-18
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LectureWattne, Ole Edward. (2021) rurAllure-prosjektet: Kan pilegrimer bidra til stedsutvikling?. Norsk kulturforum Kultur over Grenser , Lillestrøm 2021-10-27 - 2021-10-28