Connie Malamed Consultingsimplifying the complex

We Optimize Learning and Communication

We put your content online—in high-quality online courses and web sites. Because we know how people understand and learn, your users become engaged and motivated. That's because people have positive experiences when learning is meaningful and when information is easy to find.

About Us

We are a small and focused group that creates online courses, presentations, web sites and visuals. We specialize in developing products that are well-organized, comprehensible, and that connect with a targeted audience. We listen to your needs and requirements, then strive for innovative custom solutions.

Recent Projects

Just Published! Every visual conveys a message, whether it is intended or not. Visual Language for Designers, written by Connie Malamed, explains how people perceive and interpret pictures so that designers can communicate more effectively. The book is written for all visual communicators, from graphic designers to instructional and information designers. Available now on Amazon or from your local bookstore: Visual Language for Designers: Principles for Creating Graphics that People Understand.

On July 17th Connie will be teaching a webinar titled "Visualizing the Abstract" for the eLearning Guild. The 75 minute workshop will discuss the most effective ways to communicate abstract information to a variety of audiences.

We are currently designing and developing a large eLearning course to teach the practical application of HIPAA laws to the Johns Hopkins Medicine community.

It is critical that medical information is designed for quick access and memorability. We provided the information design for Nurse to Nurse: Dementia Care, published by McGraw-Hill. The design enhancements included information visuals and content reorganization to improve comprehension.

If you're wondering how to get started in online learning or if you need advice from an experienced designer, check out The eLearning Coach. It's Connie's new blog that provides guidance and tips for producing online learning courses. New articles appear weekly.

We helped the American Board of Pediatrics with the user interface and information design of an innovative web-based toolkit to help improve asthma care.

We continue to work with the Center for Clinical Global Health Education and the HIV Prevention Trials Network to develop online courses that teach laboratory procedures.

Read more about the online courses and web sites we have developed.