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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Concept evaluation - itsme workstation

2009-03-02 Thread nikhil paul

Thanks to all those of you who visited the concept evaluation page. I
have noticed , that a lot of people visited the concept evaluation
page, saw the clips , but not many people evaluated. 
Not sure why. 
Plese let me know the reason, I am sure there is some problem because
of which many people bounce out of the evaluation without completing
it. 

here is the link
http://evaluation.itsme.it/


feedback appreciated
Thanks
Nikhil


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Prototyping tools resources

2009-03-02 Thread Andrew Boyd

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Todd Zaki Warfel li...@toddwarfel.com wrote:
 I think one of they keys here is that Andrei's perspective on prototyping is
 very different from the majority. That's not to say it's strictly right or
 wrong, but I find it a bit myopic, narrow, and shortsighted. It seems to be
 very 37signals—this is the way we do it and it's really the only way that
 matters.

Hi Todd,

I'm probably the polar opposite of Andrei's if it don't move, it
ain't a prototype view... to me, if it is a representation of a
concept used for communication purposes, then it's a prototype. To
avoid confusing people, I usually apply the word only to visual
constructs - wireframes, whitesites, pixel-perfect Photoshop
masterpieces, three lines scrawled on the back of a napkin,
architectural blueprints, a storyboard that illustrates a process
flow. If it's a thing that shows stuff, rather than being stuff
itself, then it's a prototype - regardless of what I might use to
create it.

I grant that Andrei's mileage may vary.

Best regards, Andrew

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Prototyping tools resources

2009-03-02 Thread Francis Norton

 If it's a thing that shows stuff, rather than being stuff
 itself, then it's a prototype - regardless of what I might use to
 create it.


There's an interesting report in 2005 (
http://www.usability.gov/pubs/062005news.html) reviewing research into the
effectiveness of low-fi (paper) v. hi-fi (software) protoypes. Dr. Bob
Bailey concludes that [i]n other words, low-fidelity prototypes appear to
be as effective as high-fidelity prototypes at detecting many types of
usability issues., though he then goes on to discuss circumstances where
hi-fi is preferable.

As a software developer I always preferred doing code prototypes, but I'm
finding the arguments for sketching very persuasive - I've seen a whole lot
of over-commitment and premature lock-in to prototypes, and on one grimly
ironic occasion I was even sent out to maintain a horribly under-designed
system that had been developed years earlier as a prototype in a workshop by
my own trainees.

Can anyone tell me if the article is a valid summary of the research, now or
then?

Francis.

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Prototyping tools resources

2009-03-02 Thread Todd Zaki Warfel



On Mar 2, 2009, at 5:24 AM, Andrew Boyd wrote:

to me, if it is a representation of a concept used for communication  
purposes, then it's a prototype.


While I hold a fairly liberal definition of a prototype, it's not that  
liberal. I define a prototype as a representative simulation of a  
final system that shows changes in states of that system. In other  
words, while a single static element cannot be a prototype, a series  
of them that represent the changes in state of a system (e.g. begin  
point and end point) can be a prototype.


So, to me, a sketch isn't a prototype. A series of sketches, however,  
that shows a beginning state and some transition to another state can  
be used as a prototype. Same thing with wireframes. I don't consider a  
wireframe a prototype, but if you give me a few of them that I can use  
to show changes in the state of a system, then I can use it as a  
prototype.


When you talk physical devices, that changes a bit. A wood or foam  
block can be a prototype. It's not pixel perfect or painted exactly  
like the final product, but it can represent and simulate the  
interaction with the product or system the way the final piece does.


The first prototype of a Palm pilot was a block of wood. IDEOs  
prototypes of the Microsoft mouse were foam. Both static, yet an  
interactive representation of the final system.



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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Concept evaluation - itsme workstation

2009-03-02 Thread Cone

The reason might have to do with ambiguity in a particular label.

For some reason, every time I saw the 'Start the Test' link after each
video, I thought I'd watch all the videos first and then do the test
thinking there was actually one common test rather than 4 separate ones.
Relabeling ''Start the Test' to 'Take the test and move to the next video'
and removing the 'Next Video' link should bring in better results.

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On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:47 PM, nikhil paul nikhil.p...@itsme.it wrote:

 Hi everyone,

 A few days back i introduced a new project ITSME : a new
 workstation for the knowledge worker based on the concept of Stories
 and Venues (find details here http://www.itsme.it/about-us/).

 Up till now we have defined the ID Model, released explorations of
 Interaction Paradigms and Preliminary GUI, to achieve a detailed
 design of itsme visual interface. But now we need to understand how
 people perceive them, so we can assess the work we have done until
 now.

 We need to know how do you perceive itsme functionalities, what
 values do you attribute to itsme features, and further identify and
 understand user needs. Only then can we begin to make informed
 choices about whether and how to improve itsme to better suit the
 needs of the user.

 To that end, we’ve put together an online concept evaluation: four
 persona based scenarios in the form of short video clips, each
 followed by a simple set of questions.

 http://www.itsme.it/evaluation/

 Please, go ahead and evaluate the concept.
 It takes around 15 minutes to do the evaluation.

 Thanks for your time.
 Nikhil


 
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[IxDA Discuss] [Event] Qualification for the UX Challenge (Arctic edition) is open

2009-03-02 Thread Lillian Medby

I'm one of the insane people organizing UX Challenge, Arctic edition
(http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=38434) :-). 

To sum up for those of you who haven't followed the recent
discussion: The aim is to create a prototype of a web based system
that will create dialogue between people in a conflict. 

The case we're working with is the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. We
are inviting representatives from both sides of the conflict to help
us gain insight and understanding about how we can help them. 

This event will be organized as a competition:
1. 40 teams of 5 UX professionals will compete creating a prototype
of the web-based system.
2. Leading minds in our industry, such as BJ Fogg and Jesse James
Garrett, will be giving inspirational talks and will be available to
guide you during the competition.
3. You will learn a lot from how other UX professionals do their
job.
4. The jury will consist of amongst others BJ Fogg, Jesse James
Garrett, and a Peace Organization  
5. The winning prototype will gain fame and glory, and will be
implemented.

The Location is Longyearbyen, Svalbard: The northernmost city in the
world:
So remote that the city does not exist on Google maps, yet so
beautiful and mysterious that you will long to return. The perfect
location for the greatest ever UX challenge.

To make this happen we want the best of the best UX practitioners
around the world, and we would be ever so happy to see some of you
guys there! 

To qualify for the event go to
http://www.uxchallenge.com/qualification.html

The ten first teams to be accepted receive a 10% discount. 
And: All IxDA members will receive a 5% discount if they enter the
code ixda when making the final registration/paying. 

(Ps: Double discount is unfortunately not possible, so if you are
lucky to be one of the first ten teams you will not get a 5% discount
on top of the 10% discount).

Join us!  We really hope to see you there :-)

Warm regards from the cold North 
from Lillian,
For the UX Team

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] What music for interaction designers

2009-03-02 Thread Andreas


Dear all,
For some years now the talented people at Intergalactic FM have been  
supplying my ears with steady stimulus and unsurpassed inspiration.  
They are based in Rotterdam and their 3-in-1 stream goes 24/7, no  
advertising (except for stylistic ones for themselves), no talk just  
quality music, if you're into

1: Electronics
2: Retro/ Disco
3: Ambient

.. that's right, you can always switch around between the three.

The address is.. and a warm applause to
www.intergalacticfm.com

Various players, embeds, itunes links etc. are to be found at
www.intergalacticfm.com/players

Hope you all like it as much as I do - and don't forget to donate!
Cheers,

Andreas
an...@ciid.dkds.dk



On Feb 28, 2009, at 01:31 , Pietro Desiato wrote:

What kind of music do you listen (when you can) while brainstorming,
analysing, designing interactions?

Are there any songs that would make our design flow better?

Let's make a playlist :)



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[IxDA Discuss] pointing devices for digital TV

2009-03-02 Thread naveen

Hello,

I have been working on pointing devices for TV to access internet,
games and other services. So far I have used different devices like
Wavlt by ThinkOptics which is based on absolute pointing and Loop by
Hillchrest lab which is based on relative pointing technology.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/30/thinkoptics-wavit-3d-media-pc-remote-gunning-for-wiimote/

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/4210433.html

As a first time experience, both appear to be great devices as
interaction is so intuitive and natural but when it comes to really
do the task like browsing videos on youtube, it sucks. I feel like
switching to normal mouse and keyboard.

I am wondering if you people also had similar experiences?

Do you think pointing technology as future for digital TV? 
Are there any other better devices for using internet on TV? Are
there any gesture based interaction products for TV?

Thank You!

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Do business objectives belong in personas?

2009-03-02 Thread Tom Dell'Aringa

Thanks everyone for the great answers. I have a follow up question.
The colleague that has put together the initial persona sketches has
included a couple of attributes that are specifically geared toward
selling the end product. 

Specifically, for example, he created one called Decision Maker
that he explains the purpose as Links to the selling process that
we use (if any). Likely candidates are:  SPIN, Solution Selling, or
Strategic Selling.  Agree regarding the goals. 

Here's how that is articulated on one of the personas:

Can voice a %u201Cno%u201D and make the selling process more
difficult.  Requires overcoming specific objections.  Will share
experiences with the Marketing Director, and likely to be the person
to show the Marketing Director how to use the system or outcome from
the system.  

Again I'm thinking - this doesn't belong. It seems like that
information could be included in the personal profile section, if at
all? Basically we can say they are an influencer in decision making?

It seems to me a persona is not about selling, it's about designing
properly. And if we design properly, we won't have to concern
ourselves with how the sales force is going to sell it, because it
will satisfy our target user needs and they should want it. 

I'm having a hard time articulating myself on this one, especially
with my colleague, and I feel like he may dig his heels in on this
one. 

I'm really not sure how I would go about using what he wrote there
as part of the design process. It's good to know they may have a
certain effect on the decision making process, but again - if I've
understood his needs and met them with my product... I'm just
repeating myself now. 

Thoughts?


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Concept evaluation - itsme workstation

2009-03-02 Thread nikhil paul

Thanks for the input abhay, 
You have a point there.
The reason why we did it the way it is, is because we didnt want to
force the test onto someone who doesnt want to take it. We
intentionally gave options to the user. 
Maybe the test should open up automatically, with the option of
closing it and moving on the next video. 
hmmm lets see what i can do about it. 
Thanks 
Nikhil


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] pointing devices for digital TV

2009-03-02 Thread Chris Avore

Naveen, 

I'm curious which version of Hillcrest's pointing technology you
used to browse YouTube.

Since the link you referenced was from 2007, I'm wondering if
perhaps you're only familiar with earlier attempts at browsing
YouTube. 

Since then, Kodak's Theatre HD uses the Hillcrest pointing
technology to browse YouTube with some decent success.  

Here's the YouTube app on the Kodak box:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxN6kEe4Pi4
(note this video shows search, not browse, and is pretty low quality)

I definitely think pointing has a future--I consistently grow
frustrated with having to constantly do the down-down-down
right-right-right to select a movie I want to rent in iTunes on
AppleTV or in my DirecTV guide.  

While I'll be the first to note it's not for everyone, it certainly
can be more efficient in specific instances. 

Disclosure: I'm an interaction design consultant for Hillcrest Labs.

 


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread Damon Dimmick

Adrian,

I'm not a psychologist, but I did study Clinical  Social Psychology as
one of my undergrad majors, and I use that experience for my IxDA work
almost daily. What level of expertise would be required? And what kind
of credentials?

-Damon

adrian chan wrote:
 Folks,

 I've set up a private google google group for psychologists interested
 in social media. I know there aren't likely many psychologists among
 us, but if you know of any, or have worked with, consulted with, read
 or otherwise caught wind of psychologists on social media, feel free
 to let me know.

 The aim of the group will be to share insights and ideas applicable to
 social media user studies, research, and so on.

 If we are able to agree on anything, and can bring ourselves to
 publish/blog our analyses, I'll be happy to share them here.

 A number of you have expressed interest in what psychologists have to
 say on social media -- I chose to limit the group to practicing
 psychologists but I do want to share our findings. Let me know if
 you'd like me to let you know what we come up with. I'm sure I'll blog
 about it here and at johnnyholland.org.

 cheers,
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] pointing devices for digital TV

2009-03-02 Thread naveen

Chris,

I have used Freespace, Loop to browse youtube. I agree with you on
the point that it's not for everyone and not for every task. 

It is far better than traditional way selection using left-right,
up-down keys through remote control. For me and other test persons,
the living environment for enjoying the TV (relaxing on couch) and
the distance from the TV (about 4meters) were creating problems in
getting the point accurate. Some people used two hands to get the
accurate point, instead of one hand. 

Thanks!

 


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread Chauncey Wilson

I'm with Robert on this.  I have graduate training in social psychology and
co-authored a number of papers in books and social psychology journals in
the 1970s and early 1980s and still keep up with the literature.  Since the
advent of groupware, social psychology has been an important (although
sometimes implicit) aspect of interaction design.

So, how about establishing an interest group for those with formal training
and a serious interest in social psychology (and related disciplines).

Thanks,
Chauncey

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Robert Hoekman Jr rob...@rhjr.net wrote:

 
  I've set up a private google google group for psychologists interested in
  social media.


 Why limit it to psychologists? It sounds like your intent is to have a
 discussion on psychology's role in social media. Anyone interested in both
 topics could benefit from and contribute to such a discussion. I'm not a
 psychologist, but I have studied it extensively and am particularly very
 interested in social psychology and its role in design.

 -r-
  
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] pointing devices for digital TV

2009-03-02 Thread Jeremy Kriegel

Have not tried it with a TV, but have used various Gyration products
for years. I believe they also have a remote now, but I use their
mice for presentations as it lets me be in front of the room and have
total mouse control, not just forward/back.

www.gyration.com

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread Danny Hope

2009/2/24 Robert Hoekman Jr rob...@rhjr.net:
 Why limit it to psychologists?

That was my question too. I might not have much to contribute, but I
would love to lurk and dip into some of the conversations that others
are having.

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[IxDA Discuss] Performance on different kinds of button bars?

2009-03-02 Thread Alan Wexelblat

Can someone suggest a good reference for general performance by people
trying to use different kinds of button bars?

In particular, I'm thinking about things like word buttons (e.g.
Gmail) versus pure images (e.g. Outlook) versus mixed (e.g. Firefox
boomarks toolbar).

Thanks,
--Alan

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[IxDA Discuss] Sources for Touch Interaction Information

2009-03-02 Thread Damon Dimmick

Hi guys,

So, specializing in web apps, I've had precious little work on
touch-screens (especially for mobile platforms) come across my desk.
However, the market seems to be heating up.

Although many of our skills are easily transferable from one platform to
another, I personally could use some reading on the nuances and
strategies associated with good IxD in relation to mobile and touch
interfaces.

Do any of my fine colleagues out there have any links to how-to-guides,
studies, and interaction overviews related to mobile platforms and touch
screens?

Sincerely,
Damon Dimmick
Cambridge, MA

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[IxDA Discuss] Where do Gen Y Mom's go online?

2009-03-02 Thread Heather Anderson

Does anyone have any research or background in Gen Y Mom's, and where they
are going online?  Or any type of online behavioral background?  Would love
to get any info, have a crazy deadline!

Smiles,

Heather



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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Dead polar bears (was: UX Challenge organizers must be insane)

2009-03-02 Thread laurie kalmanson

i vote for worshipping the polar bear as our common ancestor


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] What music for interaction designers

2009-03-02 Thread laurie kalmanson

techno trance trip hop 80's jpop

and the louder the better


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] What music for interaction designers

2009-03-02 Thread Anthony Hempell

Agree with many who like the more ambient, less vocal type approach,  
personal faves are American Analog Set, Laika and of course Sigur Ros,  
but also enjoy a good dose of Jose Gonzalez or Cat Power if in the  
mood for vocals.


Have to say when I really need to get stuff done, I need a steady beat  
and some fuzz on the guitar... I keep a lot of Tragically Hip on hand  
(despite it being the most MOR rawk imaginable) mostly because I end  
up three hours later having pumped out fifteen wireframes... Husker Du  
also on heavy rotation for this kind of duty; also find Metallica  
works well at keeping the hypothalamus occupied while the cerebral  
cortex gets busy.


cheers
Anthony



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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Where do Gen Y Mom's go online?

2009-03-02 Thread Christine Boese

You might check out this link:

http://digitalmom.razorfish.com/publication/?m=4248l=1

here's some info about it:

Razorfish http://www.razorfish.com/ just released the results of a study
done in partnership with Cafe Mom that examined how Mom's live in a digital
world. Digital Mom http://digitalmom.razorfish.com/ consists of two
companion studies. The first study, conducted by Razorfish focuses on how
digital moms are adopting social and emerging technologies. The second
study, prepared by CafeMom--the largest social networking site for moms--
concentrates on the role that social media play in helping to inform
purchase decisions, among other key trends.
1,500 digital moms--defined as women with at least one child under 18 in
the home who have engaged with two or more emerging technologies and who
have researched, sought advice or purchased a product online in the last
three months. Results confirm digital moms have moved beyond email and
search, and are now active users of Web 2.0 technologies. The majority of
moms are using social networks (65%) and text messaging (56%). More than
half of these moms are also gamers, with 52% of them playing games online or
via a console.

etc...


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 are going online?  Or any type of online behavioral background?  Would love
 to get any info, have a crazy deadline!

 Smiles,

 Heather



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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Performance on different kinds of button bars?

2009-03-02 Thread Chauncey Wilson

There is some research in Mayhew's 1992 book *Principles* and Guidelines in
*Software User Interface* Design as well as in the HFES database where many
studies have been done with icons and words in toolbars/button bars.

What aspect of performance are you most interested in:  time to find a
button, legibility, error rates, aesthetic appeal, ..

Chauncey

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Alan Wexelblat awexelb...@gmail.com wrote:

 Can someone suggest a good reference for general performance by people
 trying to use different kinds of button bars?

 In particular, I'm thinking about things like word buttons (e.g.
 Gmail) versus pure images (e.g. Outlook) versus mixed (e.g. Firefox
 boomarks toolbar).

 Thanks,
 --Alan
 
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Type or select?

2009-03-02 Thread Shaun O'Connell

Hi IXDA'ers,

I was trawling through the archives looking for a suitable discussion topic
to post against, and this one came up.

I was recently inspired by a blog entry concerning calendar-based date/time
pickershttp://blogs.uct.ac.za/blog/lovemores-world/2009/02/25/an-effective-jquery-date-time-pickerto
create a more intuitive date/time picker.
I'm not sure about the rest of you, but some calendar controls frustrate me
as a user. Sometimes I'm forced to use a calendar control because it's
easier than interpreting the format for the single date field.

Anyway, the post got me thinking about a different approach to date/time
pickers, leaning heavily on those old mechanical alarm clocks that had dials
or cogs next to the hour and minute displays. Read more on the idea here:
http://ndorfin.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/rl-date-picker/

Will this idea end up being harder to understand than a fly-out calendar
picker? i.e. Does convention over-rule out-of-the-box UI ideas?

Has anyone had any experience testing up-down-arrow or slider controls in
web-based forms? Could something like my 'tumbler' idea work if the graphic
design is done properly?

I'd love to have some feedback on this idea. Thanks!

Cheers,
Shaun

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 11:14 AM, Pietro Desiato pietro.desi...@gmail.comwrote:

hi all,

I think that the date format could be an issue. I'd rather prefer a
text field for day and year and a dropdown for month (it's also
easier to select the month instead of either writing it or understand
which format has been used). If you feel that the conversational
paradigm is the way to go (as I do), think also about the label you
want to associate to these fields. Maybe (I don't know your
context\users) you can melt these input fileds with the label.
Something like I am born on [month dropdown] [day], [year]. Imho
the calendar is a complex interaction (opening, browsing, selecting,
closing) and I'd avoid it.

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread James Wanless

I agree and I'd also suggest that if you work in, or are studying deeper
cognitive activities like learning via technology mediated means, then this
is probably pretty important, too.

I don't have formal psychology training but am presently doing an MA in
Learning and Technology, while my background is web design and IX/UX.  Right
now, my interests are very focused on the role and potential for social
software.  Cognitive psychology is fairly large in the overall area of
learning.

James


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chauncey.wil...@gmail.comwrote:

I'm with Robert on this.  I have graduate training in social psychology and
 co-authored a number of papers in books and social psychology journals in
 the 1970s and early 1980s and still keep up with the literature.  Since the
 advent of groupware, social psychology has been an important (although
 sometimes implicit) aspect of interaction design.

 So, how about establishing an interest group for those with formal training
 and a serious interest in social psychology (and related disciplines).

 Thanks,
 Chauncey



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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Do business objectives belong in personas?

2009-03-02 Thread Olivia C. Williamson

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 7:14 AM, Tom Dell'Aringa pixelm...@gmail.com wrote:
 It seems to me a persona is not about selling, it's about designing
 properly. And if we design properly, we won't have to concern
 ourselves with how the sales force is going to sell it, because it
 will satisfy our target user needs and they should want it.

We've successfully developed and used both design personas and
marketing personas.  Design personas address user needs and goals
during an individual's use of the product, and are strictly focused on
design considerations.

On the other hand, marketing personas address the decision-making
environment in which the person will be considering product
acquisition or service selection.  This includes information sources,
technical context, and so on.  Like a design persona, it also
addresses user goals and needs, but with the perspective of what is
the value proposition that will speak to this person?  Marketing
personas may also be developed around roles that may never be actual
product users, such as corporate purchasing agents or IT staff.

I find it best to separate the design and marketing personas.
Otherwise, you tend to load too much onto a single document, and
create confusion for persona users with different roles in the
company.

- Oliva

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User Experience Architect
White Horse Productions

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[IxDA Discuss] online calender

2009-03-02 Thread Margeaux

Hi..
Looking for a share ware type of calender for a service biz that can be placed 
into a blog or site to
enable making appts or seeing availability online...for example a massage 
therapist or a dog groomer or 
someone that can update from the road and clients can check the calender for 
availability.

Thanks,
Margeaux

I ll take my answer off the air ; )

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sources for Touch Interaction Information

2009-03-02 Thread Mark Goetz

I'd recommend Cameron Moll's book on mobile web design
(http://mobilewebbook.com/).  Also, for more touchscreen-related
tips, you may want to check out Apple's iPhone web application
design guidelines (https://developer.apple.com/webapps/index.php).

-Mark A. Goetz


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread Barry Farrimond

I work with a child psychologist for our company; M.U.S.E (Mulimedia
Used for Special Education) providing new media interactions for
children and young people with profound learning difficulties. This
is right up our street.


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Where do Gen Y Mom's go online?

2009-03-02 Thread Alexa Andrzejewski

I'm not sure what this is like, but Avenue A Razorfish has a special  
report called Digital Mom that may help.


http://www.razorfish.com/#/ideas/reports-and-papers/special-reports/

Alexa

On Mar 2, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Heather Anderson wrote:

Does anyone have any research or background in Gen Y Mom's, and  
where they
are going online?  Or any type of online behavioral background?   
Would love

to get any info, have a crazy deadline!

Smiles,

Heather



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[IxDA Discuss] [ JOB ] Software Engineer: UI / Web Development

2009-03-02 Thread Ellen Beldner

Software Engineer: UI / Web Development

http://choicevendor.com/about/jobs/index.php?job=eng02

As an engineer in charge of building our web-based UI, you will help build
and manage a web application for small business users. In particular, you
will specialize in building responsive and elegant web UIs with AJAX and
related technologies, working with our user experience lead and our backend
engineers. Depending on your other areas of expertise, you may also work on
the front end; design of the UI; or other related areas.

*Requirements:* * *

   - BA or BS degree in computer science or a related technical degree
   - Self-motivated, self-directed and having a keen intuition into what it
   takes to design and build a successful product
   - Expert HTML, JavaScript, and CSS Skills (5+ years preferred)
   - An ability to build graceful user experiences with modern AJAX / DOM
   techniques
   - Significant experience designing modular, object-oriented JavaScript
   - Experience with some web development framework(s) [e.g., Java/J2EE,
   Ruby on Rails, Python/Django, etc]

*Pluses:*

   - Experience writing Python application code
   - Experience in an early-stage startup or other
   rapid-application-development environments preferred
   - HCI knowledge a plus
   - Significant development experience in a Linux environment a plus
   - Development experience in C/C++ or Java a plus

*What we'll ask to see:*

   - A current resume.
   - Sites that you've built that are currently online. Other code samples
   will work too, and/or a portfolio.
   - References. We'll only check these a ways into the process, but have
   'em ready.

*Apply for this
position*j...@choicevendor.com?subject=software%20engineer%20ui%20webdev%20%5beng02%5d

About ChoiceVendor

http://www.choicevendor.com

ChoiceVendor is a San Francisco, California startup currently in stealth
mode.

We are building a software-based service for small  medium businesses,
providing them with information and tools that will help them run their
business more cost-effectively and efficiently. We are committed to building
elegant, high-quality software for business users, bringing to businesses
the product and user experience innovation currently only found in
best-of-breed consumer-facing applications (business users are people too!)
We're looking for like-minded and passionate team members who like to build
stuff that works well and that our users will love. The business is built on
a very solid financial plan and we are backed by a top-tier Silicon Valley
venture firm. The team is composed of veterans from Microsoft, Google, and
several successful startups.

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] The UX Challenge organizers might be insane

2009-03-02 Thread Turi McKinley

The transportation isn't what seems so insane - it's the conference
fee. In the current economic climate most companies can't put in
$20k to send a team, and most individuals probably have stiff
questions about how that $5k would fit in their personal budgets.

If the conference fee were more like $500, it'd be much more
approachable an event.


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] pointing devices for digital TV

2009-03-02 Thread maastrix

Philips has a lot of remotes for several instances:
http://www.remotecontrol.philips.com/index.cfm?id=1223

Mouse is replacable by touchpad, pointer, thumbstick but
keyboard is to stay. Can't see it disappear for chatting
or textprocessing. Perhaps they come up with a sort of
pda like remote with shorthand typing but I don't think it
will beat the keyboard on speed or easy of use/ease of
learning. The bigger question is: what do you want to do
with your tv? Surfing the internet is more of a personal
thing to me and at the moment, my laptop is on my lap
and the tv is on. A Wii-mote kind of device is easier to introduce
because lots of people are used to the kind of interface.


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] online calender

2009-03-02 Thread Andrew Jaswa

Margeaux,

You may want to check out http://myfreebusy.com/ they seem to have
most of what you are looking for. Though I'm not 100% sure they can
handle placement into a site.

Andrew
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 Hi..
 Looking for a share ware type of calender for a service biz that can be 
 placed into a blog or site to
 enable making appts or seeing availability online...for example a massage 
 therapist or a dog groomer or
 someone that can update from the road and clients can check the calender for 
 availability.

 Thanks,
 Margeaux

 I ll take my answer off the air ; )
 
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] online calender

2009-03-02 Thread iamshimone

Have you considered Google Calendar?

A good example of this kind of implementation is seen on SomeWhat
Frank: http://www.somewhatfrank.com/web-tech-conferences.html

Using public APIs would allow customers wide access to the data
through a variety of services and devices.


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Where do Gen Y Mom's go online?

2009-03-02 Thread Gretchen Anderson

I'm technically a Gen X mom, but I'm no dinosaur. ;) Sites I've gotten a
lot out of include:

Babycenter.com
Askdrsears.com
Wholesomebabyfood.com
Berkeley parent's network (an email list for the Bay Area, but common
topics get archived online)
Kellymom.com

Email lists are an awesome resource for quick answers, some are big
(like BPN) and some are more local (a group of moms might make their
own)
I have also found that social networking tools are a great resource. If
I ask a question or Twitter about an issue, generally a few moms in my
network will offer support, advice and help.
In general, my anecdotal experience is that the internet is my first
place to look for info, especially around something acute/immediate.


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Does anyone have any research or background in Gen Y Mom's, and where
they
are going online?  Or any type of online behavioral background?  Would
love
to get any info, have a crazy deadline!

Smiles,

Heather



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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sources for Touch Interaction Information

2009-03-02 Thread Barbara Ballard


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On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Damon Dimmick damon.dimm...@gmail.com wrote:

 So, specializing in web apps, I've had precious little work on
 touch-screens (especially for mobile platforms) come across my desk.

This is already up on the mobile design resources wiki, specifically
at http://patterns.design4mobile.com/index.php/TouchWeb ... add to it
with anything else you know.

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[IxDA Discuss] Desktop Application: Look and Feel

2009-03-02 Thread oliver green

This is a two part question:

[1] If there are a number of desktop software products for a platform,
other than menu placement, and branding,
what factors should be considered to provide the same look and feel?

[2] What technologies can be used to create these for desktop applications?

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[IxDA Discuss] IxDA Shanghai Face-to-Face Meeting: MARCH 12th, 2009

2009-03-02 Thread Itamar Medeiros

[image: newsletter]
Innovation: from Design Vision to Market

As frog design celebrates its 40th anniversary, Mark Rolston, Chief Creative
Officer, will moderate a round table discussion that will examine the
tension between vision and pragmatism, conceptual thinking and
craftsmanship. In today’s economy, a vision is good, but to make a real
impact, it must be brought to life. The discussion will investigate:

1. The challenge of executing a vision while allowing for the craft of
design to tune that vision throughout the development process;
2. Technology as the lever that bridges the gap between design as art and
design as impact;
3. How companies can use design to close the loop between strategy and
execution.

Round table participants include:

*When?*
March 12th, 2009 7:30PM

*Where:*
BAU
brearley architects + urbanists
No 17, Lane 1252, Fuxing Middle Road
+86 21 5466 6969
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中国 上海市复兴中路1252弄17号
+86 21 5466 6969

*RSVP*:
Confirm your presence no later than March 11th by *clicking
here*https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cHktRVZyaFBFdnpxc0JjWnYybzhKUkE6MA..

[image: mark rolston]*Mark Rolston* | Frog Designhttp://www.frogdesign.com/
As Chief Creative Officer, Mark Rolston is responsible for driving frog
design’s global creative vision. Working closely with the creative
leadership team, Mark orchestrates teams of strategists, technologists,
designers, information architects, analysts, and others to produce
groundbreaking work for Fortune 500 clientele.

[image: Douglas Wang]*Douglas Wang* | Autodesk http://www.autodesk.com
With successful track records in global corporate design management and
delivery of business results through interaction design excellence, Douglas
spent many years in interaction design, user experience. Currently based in
Shanghai, he manages an international team of user experience designers who
work on Autodesk high-profile products.

[image: baili]*Baili Liu, PhD, CUA* | HFI http://www.hfi.com/
10 years experience. Baili has managed projects for clients on application
software, websites, mobile phones/services, and health care products for
emerging Chinese market. Taught and researched in the area of human computer
interaction at University of Washington Bothell.

*
WHAT IS IxDA?*
The Interaction Design Association (IxDA) is a member-supported organization
committed to serving the needs of the international interaction design
community. [ 国际交互设计协会(IxDA)是一个由成员自发组织，致力服务于国际交互设计团队交流需求的社会组织。 ]

With the help of more than 7,500 members since 2004, the IxDA provides an
online forum http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php for the discussion of
interaction design issues.[ 自2004年以来，在超过7500名成员的帮助下，IxDA为交互设计话题提供了在线交流论坛。]

*
*

*IxDA MISSION*

- *Evangelism* (传播): Promoting awareness of the discipline, craft, and
value of interaction design and design research among businesses, academia,
consumers, and colleagues.
提升人们对交互设计和研究的原理，技巧以及其对商业、学术、消费者和企业内部员工所具有的价值的认知。
- *Innovation* (创新): Advancing the discipline of interaction design.
推进交互设计的学科理论建设。
- *Professionalism* (专业): Encouraging high standards of practice within
the interaction design discipline. 鼓励高水准地实践交互设计准则。
- *Education* (教育): Establishing standards for academic programs in
interaction design. 建立交互设计学科标准。
- *Community Building* (团体建设): Developing a close-knit community of
interaction design professionals. 发展一个志同道合的交互设计专业团体。

{ *Itamar Medeiros *} IxDA Local Coordinator, Shanghai

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[IxDA Discuss] [LOCAL] Shanghai IxDA Face-to-Face Meeting: MARCH 12th, 2009

2009-03-02 Thread Itamar Medeiros

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Innovation: from Design Vision to Market

Round table participants include:

*When?*
March 12th, 2009 7:30PM

*RSVP*:
Confirm your presence no later than March 11th by *clicking
here*https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cHktRVZyaFBFdnpxc0JjWnYybzhKUkE6MA..

*WHAT IS IxDA?*
The Interaction Design Association (IxDA) is a member-supported organization
committed to serving the needs of the international interaction design
community. [ 国际交互设计协会(IxDA)是一个由成员自发组织，致力服务于国际交互设计团队交流需求的社会组织。 ]

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[IxDA Discuss] Shanghai IxDA Face-to-face Meeting: MARCH 12th, 2009

2009-03-02 Thread Itamar Medeiros

I would like to invite you to our next IxDA Face-to-Face meeting, to
be held on MARCH 12th, 7:30PM:

As frog design celebrates its 40th anniversary, Mark Rolston, Chief
Creative Officer, will moderate a round table discussion that will
examine the tension between vision and pragmatism, conceptual thinking
and craftsmanship. In today's economy, a vision is good, but to make a
real impact, it must be brought to life.

WHEN?
March 12th, 2009 7:30PM

WHERE?
BAU (brearley architects + urbanists)
No 17, Lane 1252, Fuxing Middle Road
+86 21 5466 6969
中国 上海市复兴中路1252弄17号
+86 21 5466 6969

RSVP:
Confirm your presence no later than March 11th by clicking here:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cHktRVZyaFBFdnpxc0JjWnYybzhKUkE6MA..

The discussion will investigate:

1. The challenge of executing a vision while allowing for the craft of
design to tune that vision throughout the development process;

2. Technology as the lever that bridges the gap between design as art
and design as impact;

3. How companies can use design to close the loop between strategy and
execution.


Round table participants include:

Mark Rolston | Frog Design
As Chief Creative Officer, Mark Rolston is responsible for driving
frog design's global creative vision. Working closely with the
creative leadership team, Mark orchestrates teams of strategists,
technologists, designers, information architects, analysts, and others
to produce groundbreaking work for Fortune 500 clientele.

Douglas Wang | Autodesk
With successful track records in global corporate design management
and delivery of business results through interaction design
excellence, Douglas spent many years in interaction design, user
experience. Currently based in Shanghai, he manages an international
team of user experience designers who work on Autodesk high-profile
products

Baili Liu, PhD, CUA | HFI
10 years experience. Baili has managed projects for clients on
application software, websites, mobile phones/services, and health
care products for emerging Chinese market. Taught and researched in
the area of human computer interaction at University of Washington
Bothell.



Cheers,

{ Itamar Medeiros } IxDA Local Coordinator, Shanghai

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sources for Touch Interaction Information

2009-03-02 Thread jonathan brill

I would second Mark's recommendations. Dan Saffer's Designing
Gestural Interfaces is also a great resource.
 
We have a large number of demos, lessons and reviews of touch
interaction posted at www.pointanddo.com
 




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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Where do Gen Y Mom's go online?

2009-03-02 Thread Mathew Sanders

you could ask members at http://www.twittermoms.com :-)


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sources for Touch Interaction Information

2009-03-02 Thread Cone

Also check out the Interaction Design Guide for Touchscreen
Applicationshttp://www.theuxbookmark.com/2009/02/interaction-design/interaction-design-guide-for-touchscreen-applications-experimental/(Experimental)
at the SAP Design Guild.
-Abhay
On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 1:08 AM, Damon Dimmick damon.dimm...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi guys,

 So, specializing in web apps, I've had precious little work on
 touch-screens (especially for mobile platforms) come across my desk.
 However, the market seems to be heating up.

 Although many of our skills are easily transferable from one platform to
 another, I personally could use some reading on the nuances and
 strategies associated with good IxD in relation to mobile and touch
 interfaces.

 Do any of my fine colleagues out there have any links to how-to-guides,
 studies, and interaction overviews related to mobile platforms and touch
 screens?

 Sincerely,
 Damon Dimmick
 Cambridge, MA


 
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