Re: [IxDA Discuss] Displaying multiple filters on a page
You are right when trying to keep the search function as simple an elegant as possible. But we need to think about the user, what is the purpose if this function to her/him? I think a text search input field is a must. People should be able make searches based on the information contained in the document (content, introduction, author, title, filename, keyword etc.). I think this is primary. Using categories and file types as only search options may make it more difficult for the user to find what he/she is looking for especially if there is a high volume of documents. This is not primarily an aesthetic issue, it%u2019s a usability issue. Ari Tenhunen www.nemeo.fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49338 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] What is a subset of the other?
This is interesting topic. And the point of view adopted by your organization as a preferred one seems to define the shape of the organization. So this is not just an academic question to you. UX is a wider concept and involves things like content, aesthetics and such in addition to usability. I think UX design is about striving to generate desired impact to user%u2019s emotions and memory by various means. IxD concentrates on usability and how the system responds to user%u2019s actions. And it sure affects the user%u2019s experience. I think TIxD and UX design complement each other. They are more like sisters than mother and daughter. Avoid over-conceptualizing this. In your organization, subduing IxD to UX design might be as bad as subduing UX Design to IxD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49125 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Editing of profile details
Good question Maybe there is not one and only correct answer to this question. I think the main thing is maintaining the consistency of the methods. Similar operations should always look and feel the same to the user so that he can utilize his prior experience and knowledge. You can introduce new use methods if they simplify the user experience. But you cannot underestimate the users ability to understand the meaning of the interface. Sometimes simplifying may make things worse because you have to unlearn the old complicated methods. You might have to explain some methods explicitly. It also depends on whether the service is for one-time users or for recurring use. You can teach new tricks (not too complicated) to regular users. You need to step in the shoes of the weakest user (if you deem him/her important). Specifying user personas helps. Would your granny be able to use it? How would you descripe the main example users? Should the user make profile updates in pop-up or in the same place? I prefer editing things in the same place. It is natural. But I still use both approaches. I prefer making content updates directly in the content. Profile details can be updated in a different page or pop-up window or layer because this data is often displayed in several places and profile data often contains details and information which is not shown to all user groups. Still it can be a good idea to enable updating someprofile data directly in the actual place where it is displayed. You need to make the editing state visible to user so that he/she always knows what exactly is happening and what is he/she required to do. I also think it is important to minimize the stages in the processes. And if the operation has several steps, user should be told how many steps is there going to be, what do each step mean, in which stage of the process he is currently, and get a confirmation of succesful data update in the end. Whatever approach you choose - be consistent, do not assume that all users automatically understand what to do and in which order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=48669 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
