My Web site shown above demonstrates a way of tidying up text-form so the logic of complex systems becomes visible but without the use of symbols (from symbolic logic) or words or spaghetti connecting lines — all of which are barriers to teamwork and understanding. The method depends on chunking information differently so it can be nore easily grasped. The success of this was demonstrated over many years at Procter & Gamble, from where I am now retired.

I would like to get permission from Ursus and his publisher to add a description of Ursus’ book Tidying UP Art, and, specifically, to includ his two visuals on the Van Gogh which appears on the cover and another, probably the Matisse “Blue Nude IV.”

Can you tell me how to reach Ursus and the publisher to get this permission? The Web site is a public service; nothing is being sold. Its Philosophy section summarizes my intent.

Thank you very much.

David J. Cox Cincinnati OH 20 March 2006