Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA Student Organization

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

The idea of IxDA student groups has come up several times over the years,
and there is ultimately no reason not to start one. Here are a few questions
that have come up because of it:

--If there is already an IxDA local group in the area, how does the student
group from a particular school play into that?
--Do the regulations/guidelines for student groups (established school to
school) play well with the 'unorg' philosophy of IxDA?
--How do/should IxDA student groups interact with other established groups
on campus that may have similar interests/mindshare?

While we have an IxDA Local Leaders Basecamp for discussing local group
leadership, it seems like an additional Basecamp dedicated to groups on
campuses would be beneficial.  Together you could have a support network to
discuss how to best approach this, and it would also give you access to
other IxDA local groups for organizational support and programing ideas.
Please let me know if you are interested and I'll set something up and add
you straight away.

Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA Local group Twitter accounts (re: Board Retreat discussion)

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Shaun, many thanks for this! In the meantime, I will start a Twitter list to
be a place to collect all the local groups.
http://twitter.com/#/list/ixda/ixda-local-groups

Chicago:  http://twitter.com/ixdachicago <%20http://twitter.com/ixdachicago>


On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Shaun Bergmann wrote:

> As it seems that most of the local groups also have a twitter account, I'd
> be nice to see a link to those twitter accounts for follow under the
> www.ixda.org's /local section.  It's currently a bit of a hunt to find
> them.
> Here's a few that I've got: (in no particular order)
>
> Vancouver: http://twitter.com/ixdavancouver
> Montreal: http://twitter.com/ixdamontreal
> Toronto: http://twitter.com/IxDAToronto
> Columbus: http://twitter.com/ixdacolumbus
> New York: http://twitter.com/IxDA_NYC
> Boston: http://twitter.com/bostonixda
> Atlanta: http://twitter.com/ixdaatlanta
> Austin: http://twitter.com/austinixda
> Maine: http://twitter.com/maineixda
> San Fransisco: http://twitter.com/ixdasf
> Buenos Aires: http://twitter.com/IxDABA
> São Paulo: http://twitter.com/ixdasp
>
> Anyone else?  There's probably more that I've missed.
> Shaun
>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA Board Retreat & Discussion - we need your input

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Susan, thank you for suggesting this, it's a very important topic.

On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 6:21 AM, Susan Oslin  wrote:

>
> There was a lot of discussion about mentoring at Interaction '09
> and we are in the process of setting up a mentoring program here at
> the local IxDA LA. I recently became a mentor through the national
> IxDA.  And although I feel they did a great job of pairing us, I
> don't have a lot of guidelines as to 'how' to mentor.
>
> It would be great if the IxDA had a set of guidelines and a more
> formalized program.  Seems like that might be a great topic for the
> board.
>
> Best,
> Susan Oslin
> IxDA LA Volunteer
>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the URL

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Along the lines of all of us being human, we have taken the suggestions and
already acted on them (thanks, Yoni!)  So, thanks Live :)

That's the beauty of what we do... Learn, iterate, improve!

In the meantime, for those who haven't yet, check out
interaction.ixda.organd register!

See you there,

Janna



On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 5:23 PM, live  wrote:

> Exactly! Thank you Dave.
>
> The point is, we need to write and design things that will keep that in
> mind!
> We need to appropriate and be ready for human error.
> In our designs we need to attempt to encompass multiple ways of information
> finding; just like an instructor would teach to a class in multiple
> different ways to catch the visual learners and the kinesthetic learners.
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] IxD10 Design Challenge: Entry deadline tomorrow, Dec 15!

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

The Interaction Design Association (IxDA ) has joined
together with the Creative Coast Alliance
to create a Design Challenge that
will have a direct impact on the creative
professionals and businesses of Savannah. The Challenge is structured to
give participants an opportunity to put interaction design principles and
methods to work, engage with the rich history of Savannah, and address an
issue that affects the lives of their local peers.

Tomorrow, December 15th, is the last day you can register to participate in
the Interaction10 Design Challenge. Submissions are due January 15, 2010.
Background

Savannah is duly proud of its legacy as the “first designed city” in the US,
as well as its strong tradition of conservation for its historic city
squares and architecture. The city is now enjoying a rebirth as a hub of
creative and design-oriented business. Many of these have sprung up in the
fertile ground of the Historic District, as new studios and consultancies
have put down roots in this beautiful and inspirational part of the city.
The Design Challenge

In this burgeoning environment of entrepreneurialism, *a new level of
coordination between city government, small business and professional
organizations is required*. The emergence of these businesses in what was
once purely residential space has created a conflict with the policies that
were designed to preserve the city plan that spawned it. What kinds of
systems and services are necessary to ensure that city government can
respond to the needs of small businesses? What steps can be taken to help
businesses understand their rights and obligations under current zoning,
safety and conservation laws?

*Participants are challenged to create services and/or applications that
will help city government work closer with small local businesses*.
 http://interaction.ixda.org/design-challenge/

Register now by emailing interaction @ ixda.org  .
Deadline is December 15, 11:59 PST.

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[IxDA Discuss] US Design Policy Summit being held today (Dec 1)

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

See Dori Tunstall's note on the schedule (and how you can participate
remotely) for the US National Design Policy Summit, being held today.  I
will be attending, representing IxDA:

This is the last communique before the beginning of the 2009 U.S. National
> Design Policy Summit. The room is ready. I'm ready. Are you ready? This
> experiment in open policy formation will only work with your participation,
> so we hope you will join us.
>
> Notes on participating tomorrow:
>
> 01
> We tested the http://www.facebook.com/l/d7b90;ustream.tv system and you
> are required to sign into the show before you are able to view it. Sign-in
> tonight or early morning, so you don't miss anything.
>
> 02
> The show will be in two parts:
> Part one will go from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
> http://www.facebook.com/l/d7b90;www.ustream.tv/channel/us-design-policy
>
> Part two will go from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.
>
> http://www.facebook.com/l/d7b90;www.ustream.tv/channel/us-design-policy-part-ii
> This will allow the facilitators to eat lunch.
>
> 03
> Julie Lasky, editor of Change Observer, will be fielding your messages and
> tweets on the Social Stream. When tweeting, don't forget to use
> #usdesignpolicy.
>
> 04
> Final program for tomorrow:
>
> 09:30am–10:15am
> Greetings, introductions, overview of 2009 accomplishments
>
> 10:15am–10:45am
> Guest speaker via video, Under Secretary and Director David Kappos, and in
> person Brian Hanlon from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
>
> 10:45am–11:45am
> Design policy activities assessment exercise
>
> 11:45am–01:00pm
> Lunch and the People’s design policy Q&A (Sponsored by IIDA and SEGD)
>
> 01:00pm–02:00pm
> 2010 Design policy activities prioritization exercise
>
> 02:00pm–02:15pm
> Break and the People’s design policy Q&A
>
> 02:15pm–03:15pm
> Sharing of triple bottom line design case studies
>
> 03:15pm–03:30pm
> the People’s design policy Q&A
>
> 03:30pm–04:30pm
> Discussion of activities stewardship and commitments (Closed session)
>
> See you in the morning,
>
> Dori Tunstall
> Organizer, U.S. National Design Policy Initiative


Thanks,

Janna DeVylder
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[IxDA Discuss] Participate virtually in the 2009 U.S. National Design Policy Summit

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Please see the invitation from Dori Tunstall below.  I will be attending
next week, representing IxDA.

thanks,
Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA



The 2009 U.S. National Design Policy Summit is two weeks away.
  While limited space means that only 30 design leaders can attend
  physically, we invite you to virtually participate in the Summit
  in two ways:

  01
  You can watch and interact with the Summit live on December 1st,
  from 9:30am-3:3pm EST via
  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/us-design-policy. The social
  stream will be connected to our Facebook page, Twitter account
  @usdesignpolicy, and YouTube page,
  http://www.youtube.com/user/USDesignPolicy.

  02
  During the breaks in the Summit, we will answer your comments
  and questions on the social stream about what you have seen and
  heard at the People's Q&A, moderated by Change Observer's Brad
  McKee.

  Program

  09:00am–09:30am
  Breakfast reception (Sponsored by IIDA and SEGD)

  09:30am–10:15am
  Greetings, introductions, overview of 2009 accomplishments

  10:15am–10:45am
  Guest speaker via video, David Kappos, Director of the U.S.
  Patent and Trademark Office and a policy adviser

  10:45am–11:45am
  Design policy activities assessment exercise

  11:45am–01:00pm
  Lunch and the People’s design policy Q&A (Sponsored by
  IIDA and SEGD)

  01:00pm–02:00pm
  2010 Design policy activities prioritization exercise

  02:00pm–02:15pm
  Break and the People’s design policy Q&A

  02:15pm–03:15pm
  Sharing of triple bottom line design case studies

  03:15pm–03:30pm
  the People’s design policy Q&A

  03:30pm–04:30pm
  Discussion of activities stewardship and commitments (Closed
  session)

  So sign up at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/us-design-policy. We
  hope to see you at Summit 09.

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction'09 Conference Proceedings

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi Phil,

Here you go:  http://library.ixda.org/

We need to integrate that back into the site. Thanks for your good humor
about it. :)

Janna
President, IxDA

On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Phil Ohme  wrote:

> I know we are an un-organization but I wanted to see if the conference
> proceedings are published anywhere.  Mostly looking for the 2009 ones from
> Vancouver.  Could not find anything at http://interaction09.ixda.org .
>  Let
> me know if you know.  Thanks!
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] Urgent: A call for Detroit, MI-based designers

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi all,

Thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Tunstall, organizer of the US National Design Policy
Initiative, for bringing to our attention a Detroit-area opportunity.
Interaction designers have an opportunity to be involved with an initiative
out of the US Department of Commerce, aimed to help American businesses.

The project: The Dept. of Commerce is piloting in Detroit a
cross-governmental department "...one-stop shop that will provide a single
point of contact for every Commerce program available to business owners.
This initiative will work with state and local agencies, academia, labor and
other key stakeholders to provide a unified, integrated resource to grow and
sustain jobs." (Quoting Secretary Locke)

There are three components which the US National Design Policy Initiative
would like to provide expertise, and three organizations (including IxDA)
that have offered to help facilitate:

1.  The environmental design of the location, including signage,
branding,etc. How can we help businesses navigate the new space? How can we
orient it around the right process (wayfinding not just the space but the
processes of using the services in the space)? How do we ensure that it is
ADA compliant, etc.?

SEGD (Society for Environmental Graphic Design) will lead the assessment of
the space, provide recommendations on how to improve it, and work to
facilitate those changes.

2. Service design, which is the more holistic mapping of the people's
experiences of the services that Commerce provides in the location,what can
be improved, what new services can emerge, and how should they be
strategically implemented. AIGA is leading in this area.

3. Web/interaction design. What are the right digital approaches to bring
the various websites and their information together for businesses? IxDA is
who should be leading in this area.

So, are you an interaction designer in and around Detroit? If not, do you
know anyone who is? Please forward, and email me directly by Friday of this
week (Sept 11) if this project sounds of interest to you.

Many thanks,

Janna

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[IxDA Discuss] Lag in IxDA posts & comments fixed

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi all,

Apologies for the delay in posts to the list over the past 24 hours. We're
back in business with posts and comments. If you don't see something come
through by tomorrow, feel free to repost.


thanks,

Janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] End of Day 4, now onto bonus Day 5!

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

To be clear, the end of the support drive will be Friday, June 26th at 5pm
GMT (which is 1PM EST).


On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:15 PM, IxDA Board of Directors wrote:

> The response has been overwhelming.  People are actually *asking* that we
> extend the fundraiser so we can get IxDA even closer to the goal amount and
> to give people more time to support.
>
> We have decided to extend the formal fundraiser ONE MORE DAY.  In one hour,
> we will be starting our 5th day of fundraising. After that, we will keep the
> links up for contributions, so we welcome them, as you are able.
>
> To kick-start our bonus day, I'm also happy to announce that we will be
> drawing for another IxD'10 conference registration winner for Day 5 as well!
>
> This day needs to be different. We need people to do challenge matching.
> How could you challenge the community? Post it to the list, post it to
> Twitter, let me know and we will get the word out about your challenge!
>
> contribute!  http://bit.ly/17AJoE
>
> Read more about the project here:
> http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=43056
>
> Every contribution is being used specifically for our infrastructure
> project.
>
> thank you!
> Janna
>
>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Raise $500 and Rosenfeld Media will match

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

We did it!  We have met our $500 goal with time to spare, and now Rosenfeld
Media will be donating $500 towards the cause. Many thanks to all of you for
quickly stepping up, and to Lou Rosenfeld and Rosenfeld Media for the great
challenge!

Don't forget, we all are able to tap into the discount Lou set up, good for
30% off at http://rosenfeldmedia.com through June 30, using the code IXDA30!

Anyone else want to put out a challenge?

Janna

On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:50 AM, IxDA Board of Directors wrote:

> With little over three hours left to our official fundraiser, we have a
> challenge from a good friend of IxDA, Lou Rosenfeld from Rosenfeld Media.
> *Rosenfeld Media publishes short, practical, and useful books and webinars
> on user experience design. Their products explain the design and research
> methods that web professionals need to make informed design decisions.*
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] Each one...REACH one?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

We're in the final stretch for the "Give a Little Back" support drive.
We're now at $11,052 from 542 contributors.

To all of the contributors, I challenge you:

Can you each encourage at least ONE person who hasn't contributed to
contribute? If we could each get one person to contribute, we could get
much, much closer to our goal.

http://bit.ly/17AJoE

Who else do you know that benefits and appreciates IxDA but hasn't had the
chance to? Now's the time!

Janna

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[IxDA Discuss] Goodbye Day 3, Hello to Day 4!

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

This is it, folks. It's the last official day of the IxDA "Give a Little
Back" support drive!  Right now we are at $9,600 and 478 contributors.  We
need a BIG push from everyone today.  Please contribute!

http://bit.ly/17AJoE

I encourage you to put challenges out there... create a matching challenge.
Or you'll make dinner for people if we get to x amount... whatever the case
may be, any encouragement from you is appreciated!

We have some great incentives to let you know about today!  In addition to
another complimentary pass to interaction'10 being held in Savannah, GA in
February 2010, our friends at Cooper (http://www.cooper.com) have been great
supporters of IxDA and are offering this:

*First five contributions today over $100: * 5 signed copies of Kim
Goodwin's *Designing for the Digital Age: How to Create Human-Centered
Products and Services* (http://amzn.com/0470229101)

*Any contribution today over $20:  *10% off any 2-day course from Cooper U (
http://www.cooper.com/services/training/)

Cooper is a design and strategy firm based in San Francisco. Since 1992,
we've helped companies large and small create compelling interactive
products and services. We simplify complexity, turning elegant ideas into
delightful experiences.

Cooper U is a practical collection of courses offered by Cooper that help
product team members improve their effectiveness from early planning through
research, design and into implementation. Whether you're a product manager
or programmer who's new to design or an experienced designer who wants to
expand your toolkit, you'll leave Cooper U informed and inspired. With a
touch of theoretical grounding, we focus on skill-development through
hands-on exercises and discussion led by our most senior practicing
designers, with the goal of providing you with tools that will help solve
the problems you face every day.

Here we go!

Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA

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[IxDA Discuss] Goodbye Day 2, Hello Day 3!

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

How quickly the time passes!

We are 1/3 of the way into Day 3 of "Give a Little Back", and because of it
we must now pick up the pace.
We are incredibly thankful for the amount we have raised so far, $8,970,
just about 30% of our goal. The best part about this? 440 of you are the
reason why we are where we are. Thank you!

http://bit.ly/17AJoE

To all of you contributing on Day 3, you are eligible for another
Interaction'10 conference registration! I'm about to post the winners of Day
2, stay tuned!

Janna
President, IxDA

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA Local in Rome

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

This is the thing, you don't have to have to be an interaction designer to
be a part of IxDA and support it... you simply need to have an interest in
interaction design! Glad to see something coming together in Rome!

Janna

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 6:05 AM, antonella wrote:

> Hi!
> I'm interesting... but I'm only a student of interaction design for
> the instant! I'm not even an interaction designer...
>
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] Why people are giving a little back to IxDA

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

We're about ten hours into our 96-hour support drive. We've raised $2839.00
and had 150 people contribute so far --  Thank you! We're close to 10% of
our goal.

Contribute!
http://bit.ly/17AJoE

I'd like to share with you what some people are saying when they contribute,
as these sentiments should serve as fuel for all of you who devote so much
of your time and energy to your IxDA community.

Thank you so much for all your hard work - the IxDA has been so instrumental
> in my career and educational development... I just wish I could donate more!
>


> It's unusual for me NOT to learn something new each time I come to this
> board. Thanks for providing this service!
>

Happy to chip in to support IXDA -it is an amazing resource for anyone
> interested in interaction design
>

Being in the IxDA and going to the conferences has been invaluable to me.
> I'm happy to give back!
>

And one of my favorites (and par for this community)

This should add up quickly... there are plenty of us. As an IxDA person I'd
> love to see a graph of contributions over time. ;-)


You have until Monday, 5pm GMT to be eligible for the first complimentary
Interaction'10 registration!  Spread the word!

Twitter:  http://bit.ly/16kJBc

thanks,

Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA Mentorship Program

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Did you see Kim Goodwin's talk at Interaction'09 about Each One, Teach One?

http://library.ixda.org/node/9

I walked away feeling more invigorated about the work IxDA is doing, and am
especially proud of the people who have now made IxDA's Mentorship Program
come to life.  Sometimes the most effective way to foster and grow
interaction design as a discipline is one person at a time. Here's your
chance.

I just raised my hand to be a mentor. Won't you join me?

** I need a mentor!
Please visit bit.ly/MbS5i  and fill out the
form as
thoroughly as you can. Please note that, while we hope to find
mentors for everyone who needs them, there is no guarantee that we
will find a perfect match for you. The mentorship initiative starts
digitally, through email, but can extend in whatever direction you
and your mentor see fit.

** I want to be a mentor!
Please visit bit.ly/Km3aj  and fill out the
form as
thoroughly as you can. An ideal mentor has not only thorough
experience and skills, but also the time and patience to dedicate to
working with those who are learning a new profession. Please note
that, while we hope to find matches for everyone who needs them,
there is no guarantee that we will find a perfect match for you. The
mentorship initiative starts digitally, through email, but can extend
in whatever direction you and your "mentee" see fit.

Janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Is it just me, or are the RSS feeds whacked?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Which feed do you have? I have the Threads one, and it seems to be pulling
in the accurate time and date.

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 6:33 AM, Joshua Muskovitz  wrote:

> All my RSS items from IxDA are getting date stamps from Jan 2009. This
> has been going on for a few days now.
>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Nice Research on Persona Effectiveness

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

As stated in my earlier post about the discussion list guidelines, it is not
allowed.
We're a volunteer organization with a small group of moderators around the
world.
We are addressing this.

If anyone would like to volunteer to help out, that would also be welcome.

Janna



On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 12:40 PM, Dan Saffer  wrote:

> You're still here?
>
> Seriously, list admin and IxDA Board? We allow this kind of abuse? Of
> Jared? From someone whose only contribution to the list has been pointless
> noise?
>
> Someone is asleep at the switch.
>
> Dan
>
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] Reminder: IxDA Discussion Guidelines

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Ok, a friendly reminder.  Debate is great. Name-calling and outright
disrespect is not.  There's just no need to go there. It's not productive in
the workplace, nor is it here.  It's not only about the people in the
thread, it's about the thousands of people who are reading who may now be
less inclined to contribute.

>From our IxDA Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.ixda.org/about_guidelines.php

"We expect professional courtesy from subscribers who actively participate
in discussions. Please refrain from using profanity. Our list administrators
do not tolerate any sort of harassment of list subscribers. Flaming,
name-calling, insults, taunts, or other behaviors that inhibit the free
expression of thought on the Discussion List are cause for the offending
subscriber's being permanently banned from the list."


thanks,

Janna DeVylder

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[IxDA Discuss] IxDA Fundraising Initiative

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Have you wanted to participate in something for IxDA, but haven't felt like
you could devote a lot of time?

This might be an interesting initiative for you.

We are planning to hold a fundraiser by the end of June to support the
revamp of the ixda.org infrastructure.  Our growth has been amazing over the
past few years, and our current infrastructure is barely able to support our
existing membership.  IxDA has chosen Drupal as the technology framework for
our next-generation infrastructure. The Drupal framework will allow the IxDA
community to grow and thrive with improved digital communications
capabilities, local group mini-sites, and easier sharing of content and
display of members' personality. However, we cannot build the new website
ourselves and deliver it in a reasonable timeframe.

One aspect of IxDA that the community appreciates the most is the fact that
there is no barrier to entry with IxDA. IxDA is an entirely
volunteer-supported organization that requires no dues from its members. As
an organization operating without any membership income, we rely on
fundraising efforts (which we haven't held since 2007) as well as
revenue-generating events like our annual Interaction conference to support
initiatives that require money to succeed.  We feel this is a worthy cause
to request support for.

We need a core group to help plan and support this.  If you have experience
with fundraising, or have any interesting ideas for how to approach it, let
me know off line and we can get started!

Thanks!

Janna DeVylder
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[IxDA Discuss] Volunteer management for IxDA

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

It seems counter-intuitive to ask for a volunteer to manage volunteers, but
we need you!

It's really more than managing volunteers. We need someone (or several of
you together) to design a process for us, from how we put out a request for
participants, how we funnel people into the right positions, and once there,
how do we arm them and ensure they're spending their time where they want to
be.  This is not a new (nor sole) challenge for orgs like ours, but we need
someone to take a designer's eye and find great ways for IxDA (run solely by
volunteers) to be sustainable in the coming years, regardless of the people
at the helm.

Have you been looking for a design challenge to sink your teeth into? Take
this one on, and we will be forever grateful benefiting from your thoughts.

Let me know off-list if you are interested in working through this problem.
Your involvement could be simply to think about this, or it could extend
beyond to actually supporting the process in action.

Janna DeVylder
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Are you participating in the Mozilla Labs Design Challenge?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Thomas, thanks for sharing your entry here. I encourage others to do so,
it's been very inspiring to see what has been posted thus far!

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 4:43 AM, Thomas Davies  wrote:

> Not sure if this is the right place, but I was just wondering if you
> had any feedback for my entry.
>
> http://vimeo.com/4783614
>
> I didn't remove tabs totally because all other ideas increased the
> interaction between the user and the browser, so therefore I tried to
> minimise the effects of tabs by developing the workspace idea that Aza
> Raskin introduced, and a new way to deal with web applications.
>
> Any feedback would be much appreciated.
>
>
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> Posted from the new ixda.org
> http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42277
>
>
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[IxDA Discuss] Are you participating in the Mozilla Labs Design Challenge?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Don't forget, IxDA and Johnny Holland have partnered with Mozilla Labs to
support the Mozilla Labs Design Challenge. We would love to see our
community participate!  This summer's topic:


> *"Reinventing Tabs in the Browser - How can we create, navigate and manage
> multiple web sites within the same browser instance?"*
>

http://design-challenge.mozilla.com/summer09/index.html

Some great submissions have made their way into the competition is yours
in there? It's not too late, the deadline is June 21st.

http://design-challenge.mozilla.com/summer09/index.html


Janna DeVylder
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Challenge: Summer '09 - Mozilla Labs + IxDA + Johnny Holland

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Are you participating? Let everyone know!

We are asking everyone who enters to keep track of their process, so that we
can see what led to those entries deemed Best in Class. This is a great way
to see what emerges from all the communities involved.

We are looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Janna

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Janna Hicks DeVylder wrote:

> IxDA is excited to announce the opening of the Summer '09 Design Challenge,
> being conducted in cooperation with Mozilla Labs and Johnny Holland. We hope
> to see entries from across the IxDA community in this interesting
> competition!
>
> For this Design Challenge we are focusing on finding creative solutions to
> the question: *"Reinventing Tabs in the Browser - How can we create,
> navigate and manage multiple web sites within the same browser instance?"*
>
> http://design-challenge.mozilla.com/summer09/
>
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] Design Challenge: Summer '09 - Mozilla Labs + IxDA + Johnny Holland

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

IxDA is excited to announce the opening of the Summer '09 Design Challenge,
being conducted in cooperation with Mozilla Labs and Johnny Holland. We hope
to see entries from across the IxDA community in this interesting
competition!

For this Design Challenge we are focusing on finding creative solutions to
the question: *"Reinventing Tabs in the Browser - How can we create,
navigate and manage multiple web sites within the same browser instance?"*

http://design-challenge.mozilla.com/summer09/

Following is the official announcement from Mozilla Labs.

---
Design Challenge: Summer 09 - together with IxDA and Johnny Holland

After a successful inaugural Design Challenge in Spring ‘09 - more than 50
students from all around the world participated and submitted nearly 20
prototypes - we are happy to announce the next Design Challenge today.

In collaboration with IxDA, a network dedicated to the professional practice
of Interaction Design and Johnny Holland, an open collective talking,
sharing and finding answers about all aspects of interaction design, we once
again invite designers, students and design-focused people from all around
the world to develop new ideas & mockups for the future of the Web.
About the Design Challenge

The Design Challenge is a series of events to encourage innovation, and
experimentation in user interface design for the Web. Our aim is to provoke
thought, facilitate discussion, and inspire future design directions for
Firefox, the Mozilla project, and the Open Web as a whole.

For this Design Challenge we are focusing on finding creative solutions to
the question: “Reinventing Tabs in the Browser - How can we create, navigate
and manage multiple web sites within the same browser instance?”

Tabs worked well on slow machines on a thin Internet, where ten browser
sessions were “many browser sessions”. Today, 20+ parallel sessions are
quite common; the browser is more of an operating system than a data display
application; we use it to manage the web as a shared hard drive.

However, if you have more than seven or eight tabs open they become pretty
much useless. And tabs don’t work well if you use them with heterogeneous
information. They’re a good solution to keep the screen tidy for the moment.
And that’s just what they should continue doing.
How it works

To participate in the Design Challenge you need to create a mockup of your
proposed solution. A mockup can be anything from a napkin drawing, to a
wireframe, to a polished graphic.

You also need to create a video explaining your idea(s), presenting the
mockup and showing how your idea works.

To register your entry: Upload your mockup and your video to a website such
as Flickr, Vimeo or YouTube and tag it with “mozconcept”. Send us an email
to conceptser...@mozilla.com with links to both your mockup and your video.
(To facilitate the free exchange of ideas, all content and contributions
will be licensed under appropriate open source licenses.)

During the Design Challenge you can discuss your ideas with fellow designers
on the Mozilla Concept Series forum (
http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla-labs-concept-series). To inspire and
help you during the challenge, Johnny Holland (www.johnnyholland.org) will
post articles with background information on their website throughout the
challenge.

All submissions will be presented on the Design Challenge website and honors
for “Best in Class” in the categories Innovation, Execution, Interaction,
Producible plus a People’s Choice Award will be bestowed.

You find all the details on the Design Challenge website.
Important Dates

* May 14th, 2009 - Launch of Design Challenge: Summer 09
* June 21st, 2009 - Submission deadline for mockups & videos
* July 8th, 2009 - Announcement of “Best in Class” and “People’s Choice”
selection

Getting Involved

If you’re interested in participating, please do join us in the Concept
Series discussion forums. Also follow us on Twitter: @mozconcept, @ixda and
@johnnyholland.

You’ll find more information on how to participate on our Design Challenge
website.

If your school/university is interested in participating, please contact us
directly at conceptser...@mozilla.com.

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Any one from South Korea ?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Check out the IxDA Local Groups page:
http://www.ixda.org/local.php

There is a group in Seoul, contact them to see what they have been doing!

For anyone else, if you don't see a group in your area, consider starting
one!

Janna

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Deok Gun Park  wrote:

> I am looking for my tribe in South Korea.
> I wonder there is any Korean member in this organization.
>
> If anyone, please signal me.
>
> For I am so lonely.
>
> If there is more than 3 person I want to organize IxDA Korean subdivision.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> ==
>
> Park Deok Gun
> Manager, Research planning team,
> Polymer Division, NanoBrick
>
> Address: Advance Institute of Convergence Technology C district 4th Floor ,
> 906-10 Eaw Dong Youngtong Gu Suwon, Kyunggi Do 443-270
> Tel: 031-888-9425
> Fax: 031-888-9430
> email: intui...@gmail.com
> Homepage: http://www.intuinno.com
> ==
> 
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Decentralized Decision Authority

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

I highly recommend reading The Starfish and the Spider, which talks about
the difference between centralized, spider-like orgs in comparison to
decentralized, starfish orgs.

*http://tinyurl.com/d5qkbs*

If anyone else has read this and wants to have some kind of virtual bookclub
meetup (Hello, UX Bookclub?), I'd love to participate.

janna

On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 9:56 PM, Raminder Oberoi wrote:

> Good question! Would also be very interested to know names of organizations
> with decentralized organic structures.
>
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] Opportunity: Input into the future of Recovery.gov

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hey, folks in the US, you have an opportunity to give input into the future
of Recovery.gov.  It is meant to be the site at the center of the recovery
of funds distributed via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Making Recovery.gov a useful portal for citizens requires finding innovative
> ways to integrate, track, and display data from thousands of federal, state,
> and local entities. With this online dialogue, the Recovery Accountability
> and Transparency Board is reaching out to the public, state and local
> partners, potential recipients and solution providers to help fulfill the
> commitment to a transparent and accountable recovery.
>

What ideas, tools, and approaches can make Recovery.gov a place where the
> public can monitor the expenditure and use of recovery funds?
>

http://www.thenationaldialogue.org/

Deadline for input is Sunday, May 3rd.

Thanks to Dori Tunstall from the U.S. National Design Policy Initiative for
the information.

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[IxDA Discuss] DIYcity

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Has anyone had involvement with the DIYcity group & project?

http://diycity.org/

>From their site:

> What is needed right now is a new type of city: a city that is like the
> Internet in its openness, participation, distributed nature and rapid,
> organic evolution - a city that is not centrally operated, but that is
> created, operated and improved upon by all - a DIY City.
>
> This is the DIYcity Challenge: *can we, working together, define and build
> a version 1.0 of the Do-It-Yourself City*, a city that operates on open
> data flowing through decentralized, open source tools, that actively engages
> residents not only as users but as participants and owners of the system?
>
> *Can we build this not only for our own individual cities, but for cities
> everywhere?* Can we build an open toolset that any city, anywhere in the
> world, can access, modify to suit their needs, and deploy on their own
> terms?
>

Some of the proposed projects are things like:

Cooperative Bike Share
Distributed Smart Phone Bus Tracker
Bar Code Bus Tracker
Taxi Share
Open Source Post Office
Open Source Ridesharing App
Zoning Application*

*Looks like some interesting ways to utilize your IxD skillset for systems,
services, or even digital applications.
Even IxDA local groups could tap into this.
I would love to hear if anyone has been participating.

Janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Opportunities with Mozilla Labs and IxDA

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Chris, this is excellent!

We would love to hear more about anyone's experiences if you are
participating in the Mozilla Lab opportunities or other open source
initiatives. This will help us as we talk further with orgs to
understand what kind of opportunities we should be surfacing and
bringing back to IxDA.

Janna
President, IxDA

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 5:36 AM, Chris Stone  wrote:
>
>
> Now, the point of me posting this has nothing to do with personal
> gain. Rather it has everything to do with encouraging our community
> to engage with Open Source UX and that even the smallest idea can
> make a difference.
>
> The dev community clearly has a huge head start on their side of the
> "open source" movement and we should all be looking at the massive
> opportunity in front of us to make an equally large impression on the
> UXD/IXD community by not only participating ourselves but by also
> encouraging others to participate as much as possible.
>
> We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] AIGA & IxDA?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

One perspective just brought to my attention is taking any
organization's global reach into consideration.  AIGA has an obviously
strong focus on the US.  What about collaborations at local or
regional levels outside of N. America? I would be interested in
hearing your perspective on that as well.

janna

On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:36 PM, Janna Hicks DeVylder
 wrote:

>
> I'm interested in hearing about your involvement and ideas with these
> organizations.  Tonight, I'm interested in your involvement with AIGA.
>  I'm continuing a conversation with Ric Grefe, the Executive Director
> of AIGA, this week, and I'm curious about those of you who consider
> yourselves AIGA members. Outside of our own brainstorming, I'm
> curious:  Are there areas of intersection and collaboration that come
> to mind for you between the two orgs?
>
> Feel free to respond publicly or to contact me directly, about this or
> any other potential collaboration you have in mind.
>
> thanks,
>
> Janna DeVylder
> President, IxDA
>

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[IxDA Discuss] AIGA & IxDA?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi everyone,

IxDA is in a position where different organizations, both for- and
non-profit, approach IxDA and are interested in finding ways to
collaborate with us (and sometimes it is us instigating with them, as
well).  There are many things to weigh when considering how complex
these relationships can (and should) be.  Do our missions intersect in
complimentary ways? Are there events both organizations attend that
makes a natural connection? Does our work intersect (or should it)?
Are there things we can do together that enhance our individual orgs?
Are there practitioners in one org that we want to reach (think the
amazing developer network for Mozilla Labs)? Should the individual
members be aware of one or the other org, and they currently aren't?

I'm interested in hearing about your involvement and ideas with these
organizations.  Tonight, I'm interested in your involvement with AIGA.
 I'm continuing a conversation with Ric Grefe, the Executive Director
of AIGA, this week, and I'm curious about those of you who consider
yourselves AIGA members. Outside of our own brainstorming, I'm
curious:  Are there areas of intersection and collaboration that come
to mind for you between the two orgs?

Feel free to respond publicly or to contact me directly, about this or
any other potential collaboration you have in mind.

thanks,

Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sixth sense from MIT labs

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

I really enjoyed this. It most made me think about privacy. Although
mobile technologies do not necessarily afford privacy, you're at least
dealing with a small screen that you can be discrete with. The
projection of information within shared spaces certainly adds
'texture' for people to base their perception of you, and the power to
influence their choices (particularly when they don't have access to
the device themselves).  I also like the idea of relying more on
recognition technologies rather than relying on rfid tags in order to
get rich contextual information.

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Seema Gururaj
 wrote:
> Just wanted to share this talk from Pattie Maes @ MIT. She takes
> interaction with our environment to a whole new level. A fantastic
> watch and certainly game-changing technology.
> http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html
> Enjoy,
> -seema
> 

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[IxDA Discuss] Opportunities with Mozilla Labs and IxDA

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi everyone,

We have been talking with Mozilla about how our two communities can tap into
each other, and I think there are some exciting ideas in the works.  I've
seen some calls for a more open source approach to the work we do, so here's
your chance.

Many great ideas are on the table, but one opportunity available now is
working with them to build out what they're calling "The Chocolate Factory",
an area for sharing and tapping into innovation. For starters on that, I'd
like you to take a look at the following call for participation from Pascal
Finette of Mozilla Labs:

Hi Everybody,

Since a little while we are working on a super-exciting project -- and
now we would love to get your feedback and (if you want) your help:

The basic idea is to replace the current Concept Series forum with a
tool which allows users to post ideas/mockups/prototypes; discuss,
rate & collaborate on them and move them forward through the process.
Further the tool aggregates content from the wider web to allow users
to host their concepts on their own blogs and sites such as flickr.

You'll find our current thinking about this tool on the Mozilla wiki:
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Labs/Site_2.0/Concept_Series_Tool_-_Specs2.0

How can you help?
First off all - we would love to get your feedback on this. Does this
make sense to you? Is the tool - as described - something you would
like to use? What could we do better? Any specific ideas? We would
love to hear them!

Secondly - we're going to start developing this soon. And we would
love your help. Currently we plan to build this as a combination of a
lightweight RESTful API and a Javascript client (similar to the
architecture of Bespin). Atul and I will start hacking on this - and
we welcome everyone who would like to hack with us on this. And we
need more than just hackers - we need to build wireframes, design the
interface, create a great user experience. In short: Everything from
start to finish.

If you're interested - ping me via email (pfinette [at] mozilla [dot]
com), twitter (@pascalfinette) or IRC (pascalf on irc.mozilla.org /
#labs).

-Pascal

--

We'll keep you posted as things progress with the other ideas we have
brewing (and naturally contact any of the Board members with ideas you may
have). Let us know what you think!

Janna
President, IxDA

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] the alignment of the practices and outcomes ofIA and IxD

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

I'd like to start seeing some ideas about how we can move forward, for those
whose interests lie in both camps organizationally as well as those whose
work lives straddle/sit/are the two.

On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Jorge Arango  wrote:

> On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 7:41 AM, dave malouf  wrote:
> > I don't care about IAs. I really
> > don't. Your work is almost superfluous to me in my world.
>
> Nothing more need be said.
>
> Now, perhaps those of us who /do/ care about constructive dialog
> between these fields can move along without paying heed to your
> thoughts on the matter.
>
> ~ Jorge
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] IxDA on LinkedIn

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

IxDA has several 'platforms' that we provide for the community to gather
upon:  Discuss list via email, IxDA.org, the conference, and our
hard-working IxDA Local Groups.

There are then platforms that are not sponsored by IxDA but obviously
provide a great place for the community to share, such as your individual
blogs, JohnnyHolland.org, Twitter, Flickr, Slideshow.com, vimeo.com or
Facebook to name a few.  The point is that there is so much good content and
discussion out there, and there is no way we can ever capture all of this
great knowledge in one place (ideally we could get you there, but that's for
another entry), and each source is serving a potentially different audience,
or tapping into a preference of engagement.

With that in mind, we see an opportunity and want to try out an experiment.

We currently have 9,985 people affiliated with the IxDA group on LinkedIn.
While there is no way of knowing how many of those folks are actually
subscribed to the Discuss list, we do think there is a substantial amount
whose affiliation and involvement ends there.  We are opening up the IxDA
LinkedIn group to conversation in order to broaden the possibility of
involvement, in both allowing the community to share knowledge with a
broader audience, as well as move forward our goal to create more awareness
of IxD.  We are also in turn able to message the group directly on occasion
and raise awareness of the org and the initiatives that are taking place
beyond the platforms.  Beneficial on many fronts.

If you're not already affiliated, go here...
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=3754&trk=anet_ug_hm

Let's see how it goes. If anyone is interested in helping monitor and
lightly moderate, let me know.

thanks,

Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA

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[IxDA Discuss] IxDA's Mission

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

"We believe that the human condition is increasingly challenged by poor
experiences. IxDA intends to improve the human condition by advancing the
discipline of Interaction Design.

To do this, we foster a community of people that choose to come together to
support this intention. IxDA relies on individual initiative, contribution,
sharing and self-organization as the primary means for us to achieve our
goals."

http://www.ixda.org/about.php
IxDA's mission is NOT to exist for its own sake.  The minute it comes down
to defending IxDA's existence simply so it can exist is the day we should
shut its virtual doors.  But that's not where we are. Our mission is to
advance the discipline of Interaction Design by creating platforms for you
the community to gather, share and discuss.  Outside of the platforms, we
have great community participation thinking about awareness of IxD, outreach
to other organizations, communications (both internal and external),
education (mentoring, awarness, curriculum), community support (in the form
of infrastructure, moderation), local group support... let us not be blinded
by the hint of bad blood, which appears to be the sentiment of a minority
few.  There is good work going on and I am determined to bring that more to
the surface for all of you. We have people working too hard for it to be
overshadowed.

Let's remember we need a plurality of voices, a plurality of topics, and a
big dose of decency with each other. We have 10,000 subscribers to the
Discuss list.  I wager that less than 10% are active in reading, and maybe
1% are active voices. I want people to feel welcome to throw out a topic and
discuss your point of view.  And if you're not comfortable doing that, go to
a local group gathering, come to the conference, or join one of our
initiatives. There is a place for your voice at the table and your
perspective and hard work could have a great impact on the community.

To get involved in face to face IxDA Local Group gatherings, look here:
http://www.ixda.org/local.php

If you'd like to use your great energy to create awareness about your
profession, support the IxDA community, or start an IxDA Local Group, sign
up here:  http://tinyurl.com/5r33be

To clarify, if anyone is speaking in an official capacity for IxDA, we
should demarcate that in our postings.  At the end of the day, we are also
individuals who are passionate about our profession, so if we are speaking
for ourselves, that should be clear as well.

To see the current IxDA Board of Directors, look here:
http://www.ixda.org/about_leadership.php

thanks,

Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] JJG's IA Summit 2009 Keynote

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Richard, the Boards from both IAI and IxDA are in communication. Whenever I
have had contact with IAI Board Members, there is no sense of animosity.
There is no sense of competition. We know that we have people whose
interests overlap and they play into each organization.  I look forward to
finding new ways to work together moving forward, particularly where we
share common goals. Let's bring the energy together...we already have people
who have affinity to both organizations working on IxDA initiatives and IAI
initiatives.  This goes beyond the IAI and IxDA as well.  We have also had
contact with the AIGA as well.  We have connections to ACM.  But our org
models are different, even if at the end of the day all organizations want
to ensure that the products, systems and services we design help improve the
human condition (or at least not harm it).

The conversations over the last week have conflated many issues.  Job
titles. Organizational reach. Discipline definition. Conference breadth and
depth.  Personal Identity.  No doubt these issues intersect, but one does
not necessarily answer the other.  Getting everyone to call themselves the
same title does not make it happen in the institutions and businesses that
hire us.  Putting all of us under one organizational umbrella does not
clarify the discipline questions.  Having one conference does not make us
the same.  The question we need to ask ourselves is if in creating a big
megastore of an answer would we be losing the very essence of what makes
each of these variations appealing to people?  We have to consider the
culture, the approach...

IxDA's mission is to advance the discipline of Interaction Design by
providing the community platforms on which to gather to share and discuss
the topics surrounding IxD. That platform could be the conference. It could
be local groups. It's this discussion list.  IxDA is not about coming to you
and dictating one final answer. It's about the conversation.  Saying there
is an absolute end to the definition is equating this to some kind of
scientific truth. It will never be that.  We share a core of interest. You
bring different facets of experience and worldview to your work. You are a
member if you say you are, there is no financial barrier.  It's your job to
do the defining for both yourself and in concert with the community if you
choose. It's our job to give you the platforms to come together and spread
the word.

We have several initiatives going on that are addressing outreach and
awareness, both within our communities of practice and out. If you're
interested in being involved, contact me off list. There is a lot of good
work to be done, regardless of where or with whom you do it. And indeed, at
the end of the day it's about doing good work.

Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA



On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 3:25 AM, Richard Dalton wrote:

>
>
> The IxDA Manifesto is: "We believe that the human condition is
> increasingly challenged by poor experiences. IxDA intends to improve
> the human condition by advancing the discipline of Interaction
> Design."
>
> You could just as easily replace IxDA with IAI and "Interaction
> Design" with "Information Architecture". The point is that both
> orgs share the same fundamental belief - "Experiences are poor and
> we want to improve them".
>
> IMHO that's enough of a shared connection to work more closely
> together.
>
>  - Richard
>
>
>
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> Posted from the new ixda.org
> http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=40597
>
>
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Its Just UX

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

For those who practice their "profession" in languages other than English,
is this discussion also happening for you in your communities of practice?
Is this a discussion that knows no language boundaries, or is our English
language failing us?  Just curious.

Janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Five things Interaction Design probably isn't

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

This conversation is very timely for IxDA.  We are creating an IxDA
Communications Initiative which will address both internal (keeping you all
up-to-date on what IxDA is doing and encouraging participation) and external
PR (which can mean many things), as a part of a larger communication
strategy. In fact, we started outlining a communication strategy just three
days ago. Timely, indeed.

This IxDA Communications initiative will certainly have broad reach across
(and awareness of) many of our current initiatives, such as:

Education (the outreach we need to institutions and students)

Conferences (both our global, annual conference and potential regional
conferences that may occur)

Local Groups (how can we arm local groups with talking points)

Business Outreach (still a gem of an idea, but start to think specifically
about how we can raise awareness of IxD and provide guidance for businesses)

As Liz mentioned, we are purely volunteer-driven, so if you would like to be
a part in crafting the IxDA Communication Strategy with us and even taking
some leadership of how we execute parts of that, email me directly and we
will get this thing jump-started.

At the end of the day, we have 10,000+ people on the mailing list, and
almost 10,000 people on LinkedIn, to name a few of the places IxDA has a
presence. It's high time to tap into you all and move people from passive
affiliates to active participants.  Who's in?

Janna DeVylder
President, IxDA






On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Dan Saffer  wrote:

> This is not a definition problem (or at least so only indirectly): it's a
> PR problem. And in this, the IxDA has failed one of its core missions, I
> think: creating tools to help interaction designers promote our value to our
> organizations and those who don't know anything about us. We don't need
> mission statements; we need a communications strategy.
>
> Dan
>
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[IxDA Discuss] Inspired by Interaction09?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

What an amazing weekend. First off, many thanks to Greg Petroff, the Simon
Fraser University team, and every committee member and volunteer for
creating a space for such amazing speakers and workshops.

My mind is racing right now. I don't want this energy to fade, I want all
the ideas I wrote down to actually take a life outside of my notebook. I
don't want to just slip back into work as usual.

So I wonder:  How do YOU plan on using what you've learned this weekend?
How do you plan on keeping the conversations going?

I'll start:  I'm going to start a new local group in Savannah, Georgia so I
can have some in-person inspiration between conferences.

You?

Janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] User Experience Deliverables

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Thanks for posting. Debating how we should manifest our work in a
deliverable is a favorite past time of my team. To 'get over ourselves', so
to speak, we're going to drink our own kool aid and are proposing to do some
contextual inquiry with the people who use our documents. We want to see how
the different teams use the documents (both singularly and in conjunction
with other deliverables) in action.

I would love to hear how others have approached this exercise. Any advice?
(silly question... this IS the IxDA list)

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

I feel an opportunity for a 'lunch and discuss' in Vancouver, don't you?


>
> It's unrealistic to expect that all of that vast set of issues be
> laid out here for easy digestion in just a few days.  In a text forum
> no less!
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] Interaction09: Dont' forget, international phone plan!

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hey all,

I just called AT&T to see what I could add to my existing plan so I can use
my iPhone more economically while in Vancouver. Here's some info:

CALLS
If you don't do anything, calls will be $.79/min (incoming and outgoing).

If you sign up for the world traveler package for $4.99/month, calls will be
$.59/min (incoming and outgoing).

TEXT
50 cents to send, 'free' to receive (up to the amount based on your current
text plan)

DATA
If you do nothing, you're charged $.02/kb

Or else, you can pay the following:
$24.95/month for 20 mb
$59.99/month for 50 mb
$119.00/month for 100 mb
$199.00/month for 200 mb

PROBLEMS
916 343 4685 for international support (free call from Canada)

Apparently if you call after the conference and before the end of the
billing cycle you can get the coverage prorated...

Have you figured this out for other carriers? Share your knowledge!
See you soon, looking forward to it.

Janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] What to do in an environment run by engineers??

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

In work environments like this, I have found that forcing our discipline
into the process is the least effective... the "you MUST work with us"
mantra will fall on deaf ears. It's often relationship building, one person
at a time. Get one or two engineers who have seen the positive impact your
perspective has on the end product become your advocates.

Also no one likes to feel like a dumb ass. Everyone wants to feel like they
know what they're doing. So consider how you can approach the challenge as
less a Debbie (or Donnie) Downer [ie. here are all the things that are wrong
with what you've made], and more how you can make them feel like the
perspective you brought made their work better. May seem easier said than
done, but I think most of the battle is getting someone to feel like you're
a needed resource because they couldn't possibly do the work as well without
you.

janna

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Ali Amrohvi  wrote:

> As a User Centered Design graduate I find it quite irritating to be
> working in an environment where engineers run everything.
>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] what do you aspire to?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

I aspire to create awareness of well-designed products, services,
experiences...

A story:  I had neighbor who had quite the green thumb. One day when I was
about 15 I started hanging out with her and learning about gardening. She
offered to bring some hostas from her yard to ours. I didn't know what a
hosta was until she showed me. Once that plant had a name, I saw them
EVERYWHERE.  Hostas didn't suddenly grow. They had been there all along, I
just didn't have the vocabulary or the vision for what they were. And then I
started to notice all of the variation of hostas.

Once you give people even a taste of the vision and the vocabulary of good
design, they see it (or more importantly don't see it) everywhere. And they
want more. They demand it. Which makes us in demand.

I also hope to constantly improve my craft by learning from my peers and
continuing to be observant of people using technology in the wild.

I feel like I just made some kind of secret club pledge or something...

Janna

On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:17 AM, mark schraad  wrote:

>
> So as an interaction designer, what are your career aspirations?
> 
>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] ThoughtPile.org

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Well, there you go. I guess it wasn't designed with you in mind. :)
Just made me wonder if we could have some kind of visualization of IxDA
threads...a visual thesaurus of topics as Will mentioned re: this.  Affinity
of topic, amount of interest/participation of the topic, over a span of
time... Certainly easier to engage with than simply searching the archives.

On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Michael Andrews
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

> I find this silly.  What am I supposed to click on?  It is a treasure
> hunt, which assumes I am interested in other people's spewing of
> random thoughts to begin with -- which I am not.
>
>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Flights to Vancouver decreasing in $?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Savannah, GA... where no flight comes cheap, so this makes it even more
wonderful!

On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 1:37 AM, FoongYeen Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

> May I know from where is the departure destination?
>
>
> CHAN
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 2:32 PM, Janna Hicks DeVylder <[EMAIL 
> PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> In case you haven't booked your flight to Vancouver yet, I just saw an
>> almost $200 decrease in my flight cost tonight on United (booking through
>> them too), as compared to even this morning.  I hope that is the case for
>> other people, too. Check it out, and see you there!
>>
>> Janna
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[IxDA Discuss] Flights to Vancouver decreasing in $?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi all,
In case you haven't booked your flight to Vancouver yet, I just saw an
almost $200 decrease in my flight cost tonight on United (booking through
them too), as compared to even this morning.  I hope that is the case for
other people, too. Check it out, and see you there!

Janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] New Gmail themes

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Even if they revert back to the classic, how great for people to see
an instant change and realize how much of an impact visual design and
color can have on your experience with a product. And in the end, it's
just fun for people to feel like they can start to exert *some*
control over their environments, for better or worse if you're a
designer (Hello, MySpace... hello, Lotus Notes email themes like grids
and 'from the desk of').

I'm now also a fan of their gmail labs where you can rearrange and add
features under your settings.

Janna
Enjoying 'tree'... good contrast. Although when it asked where I
lived, I thought it was going to change from day to night based on
location. It's not. :)

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 5:40 AM, Ryan O'Malley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What does everyone think about the new Gmail themes?
>

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[IxDA Discuss] Follow IxDA on Twitter

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

If you're looking for a way to break through the volume of the list,
follow IxDA on Twitter. New topics will be posted, giving you a quick
way to get into a new conversation.

www.twitter.com/ixda

No responses to topics will be posted, so the volume will be low.

Another one to follow would be for Interaction09:

twitter.com/interaction09

Any ideas for other Twitter streams?
For events, perhaps?
For jobs?

Janna DeVylder
IxDA Board of Directors

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[IxDA Discuss] Are you going to Interaction09? Let your networks know!

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

It takes more than amazing content and speakers to make a conference.
It's all of us who gather that take it over the top.

So, in that light, if you are going, start encouraging your friends and
esteemed colleagues to join you!

Here are a couple of easy ways to get the word out:

LinkedIn:
Let your network know you're attending...share the event!
http://events.linkedin.com/pub/11415

Facebook:
C'mon, so easy. Just click the link.
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=640805111&k=6WEY25Q5RWXM5DAEWEWUWV

Crowdvine:
Don't forget you can start connecting with folks who are attending NOW!
Get your profile up there!
http://interaction09.crowdvine.com/

And most importantly, register now if you haven't!
http://interaction09.ixda.org/registration.php

Looking forward to meeting you in Vancouver!
Janna DeVylder
IxDA Board of Directors

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[IxDA Discuss] Last call: IxDA Board of Directors call for applications

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

When I first discovered IxDA several years ago, I knew early on that I
had found a professional home for myself.  At first, that meant
knowing there was a group of people out there who shared my passion
for all things Interaction Design. Then lurking turned into planning
and attending IxDA local events. Then came the conference, and now the
Board.

Why mention this?

It was in my increased involvement that I realized the impact IxDA
affiliation was having not only on my own personal practice but also
on the community itself. It is in the gathering of those passionate
about IxD, be it online or in person, that we strengthen the IxDA
Network. We all have a stake in this, and there is a lot of room at
the table to bring good ideas to life.

So apply to the Board of Directors. Put your ideas on the table. We
need engaged leaders to foster this community. Is that you?

http://www.ixda.org/board_application_2008.php

(Deadline is Monday, November 3rd by Midnight PST)

(And if you're not ready to apply for the board, we still need you!
Contact me off list for other opportunities!)


-

The Interaction Design Association is a global community, growing at an
amazing pace and reflecting the increasing importance and impact of
Interaction Designers on the world around us.  Are you ready to rise to
the challenge and contribute your energy and passion to help guide and
shape our exciting future?  Well here's your chance!

The invitation is open for one more week for those inspired, creative, and
active leaders in our community to apply for one of the three open
positions on our Board of Directors.  As our community and organization
grows, so do our many challenges and needs.  So, to meet that head on,
we're seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent organizational
skills, leadership vision, and who are resourceful and willing to roll up
their sleeves and work to advance IxDA's mission.

Applications will be open until Midnight Monday, November 3, 2008
(11:59:59 PST).

IxDA Board Directors are responsible for providing leadership in key roles
important to ensuring the strength of our organization and network.  Board
roles include executive, financial, local group liaison, educational,
communication, and conference responsibilities.  Board Directors must be
willing to devote an average of four hours per week, involving
communication and coordination with fellow Directors and the community
toward our goals and associated initiatives.

New directors filling these open positions will serve a term from January
2009 to February 2011, which includes a one-month long overlap with
retiring Directors.

We're confident that effective leaders will emerge from our vibrant
community!  If you feel you've got what it takes to work with others to
help guide IxDA toward bigger and greater goals, we invite you to apply by
completing this application questionnaire:


http://www.ixda.org/board_application_2008.php


Here's a preview of some of the questions you'll find on the application
form:


Your Background and History:

•  What's your professional background, current title and work, and field?

•  Are you, or have you previously been, affiliated with any other design
or UX organizations? If so, in what capacity?

•  When and how did you first get involved with IxDA?

•  Have you previously volunteered for IxDA? (If so, in what capacity and
with whom did you work?)


Your Position Statements

•  Please let us know in detail why you want to be a Board member of IxDA:

•  How would you express the special value of IxDA, especially compared to
related groups?

•  What is your vision for IxDA?

•  As a Board member, how would you plan on making your vision a reality?


So now it's up to you!  And if you know of IxDA members that you think
would make great Board Directors, please encourage them to apply as well.


James Leftwich
Communications
IxDA Board of Directors


About IxDA
http://ixda.org

Founded in 2003, the Interaction Design Association (IxDA) is a
member-supported organization committed to serving the needs of the
international interaction design community. With the help of thousands of
members worldwide, we provide a forum for the discussion of interaction
design issues.

IxDA's mission includes evangelism of our field, innovation in our
discipline, professionalism in our standards of practice, support for
interaction design education in academic programs, and community building
for our growing global community of interaction design professionals.

IxDA Discussion Forums:  http://ixda.org/discuss.php

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[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Jr & Sr Interaction Designers, Arc Worldwide Chicago

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Arc Worldwide in Chicago is currently looking for talented junior- and
senior-level interaction designers for fulltime opportunities.

Our mission at Arc is to make Interactive marketing more relevant, more
compelling and more entertaining. We start with a belief that the Web is
just one arena for digital content. From interactive games to content
created specifically for mobile devices to personalized content delivered
via kiosks in stores, Arc continually pursues new forms of consumer
experiences around content. At the same time, we constantly explore new
technologies to create more personalized, more consumer-relevant
communications.
At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing
insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries.
And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with McDonald's,
Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're
also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest
marketing and communications company. We work very closely with Leo Burnett
on many of our initiatives.

If you are interested, please contact Sheri Silverman at 312-220-4204 or
send your resume to sheri.silverman(at)leoburnett.com.

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA iPhone users straw poll

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

1.  It has replaced my alarm clock. I wake up to the harp every morning.
2.  Photo blogging - I post more often than I was, and the grandparents are
happier.
3.  Twitter - I didn't use Twitter until I had it.

oh, and hello, Scrabble!


On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:06 PM, Petroff, Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Quick straw poll question for list members who have iPhones.
>
> What are the top 3 things you find yourself doing now with your iPhone
> that you did not do before and why?
>
>
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] [Off-topic] Alarm Clock Recommendations

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

It's called iPhone, set with the 'harp' sound.
Quite pleasant, lovely interface... and snooze!



>
> I'm at a point where I'm ready to buy the last alarm clock I'll ever need,
> so for argument's sake, let's say money is no object.  What's the most
> delightful alarm clock experience you've had?
>
> -Jon
>

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[IxDA Discuss] IxDA meet ups in Savannah?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi all,

Searching for "IxDA" and "Savannah" yields a lot, but not exactly what I'm
looking for right now.  Have there been any local IxDA meet ups in Savannah
(outside of the conference)? Is there interest in starting something? I'm
moving there in August from Chicago and would love to connect to the
community there.  Contact me off list, let's chat!

janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] linkedin groups

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi all,

The suggestion to include this with any kind of welcome message we provide
when joining IxDA has been taken to the Board (thanks, Matt!).

We should also talk about what it means to affiliate to IxDA and see how we
can be taking more advantage of that even on the ixda.org site as well.

Thanks for the great thoughts,
Janna

On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Barbara Ballard <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Search for somebody you know will be in the group (me, Dave Malouf,
> etc.) and look at their groups. Dumb, but reliable. Oh, and I'm in a
> lot of groups. None of them seem to mean anything, but I'm ever
> hopeful.
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction Design in Europe

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi Tiago,

Thanks for posting a great question. You've hit on some issues the IxDA
Board and Local Leaders are aware of and exploring:

How can we build awareness of IxDA outside of the USA through local groups?

How can we best support new and existing local groups that would prefer to
use their local language over English (something Sweden is doing, as an
example)? This question has come up not only for event notifications, but
also discussions on the list.

Local groups do not need to be national, either. We have groups that are
organizing at a national level and city level, as well. There are some
groups just starting up and have not yet put themselves on the local list.
If you don't see something in your area (http://www.ixda.org/local.php), let
me know and we'll see if something is already brewing in your area.

But if it isn't, I encourage you and anyone else to take advantage of this
opportunity and start a local group. Be a part of bringing more presence to
your area. Be a part of shaping how IxDA can best support locations outside
of the US. We have a Local Leaders group that you can tap into to support
you on this endeavor. Contact me or localgroups (at) ixda.org if you're
interested!

Janna


On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:47 AM, Tiago Marques <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>
>
> So, my question. Does anybody know of an European (a more local) web
> community brother to the IxDA? I'm asking this because most of the events
> and jobs posted at IxDA are mainly US-based.
>
>

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[IxDA Discuss] "Acceptable" download/performance time on flash sites?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hi all,

I'm currently working on a flash-heavy 'experiential' site, where the flash
is mostly concentrated in areas of light information and entertainment
rather than utility/functional sections.
For some sections, there is some loading that needs to happen before a
motion sequence/transition into a section begins.
The question keeps coming up about how long people are willing to wait for
something to load. Is there such a thing as an acceptable load time?
I'm not sure how to quantify this without saying, "It depends...", since
many would be willing to wait a while if they knew what they were getting at
the end of it.

Does anyone have general rules of thumb to share?

many thanks,
janna

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[IxDA Discuss] Conference: Interaction Design for Children (IDC08)

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Forwarding this on...

-

Hello,

Can you please include the upcoming Interaction Design and Children 2008
conference on your website or forward to members of your organizaiton? We
believe it would be of interest to your members. Please contact me if you
should require additional information. Any help you can give me is greatly
appreciated.

Interaction Design for Children idc08.org
June 11-13,2008
Northwestern University in Chicago, USA

Each year, IDC brings together the leading researchers, designers, and
developers of children's technology to discuss the challenges,
opportunities, and emerging trends in interaction design for children. This
year's conference theme is "Think Outside the Toybox," and in addition to
sessions on videogames and other toys, IDC08 will have sessions on
educational technologies, online communities, assistive technologies, and a
special pre-conference workshop on designing for children with disabilities.


Kindest regards,

Elisa Revello
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[IxDA Discuss] EVENT: Want to 'watch' the Chicago event live?

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Log on now!

Thanks to the good people at Critical Mass, we are able to bring a live
broadcast to a computer near you.

http://alwaysinbeta.criticalmass.com/

topic: Designing for the Mobile Experience

6:30 pm cst - 8:00 pm cst

Janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post Mortems

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

On Jan 8, 2008 10:50 AM, Petroff, Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Wondering if anyone has a good framework for managing project post
> mortems.
>
>
> To add to this great question, how do we ensure that the learnings are
applied to future projects?
Some places are so tied to established processes that there doesn't seem to
be a good way to take learnings and impact change.

janna

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Form Validation

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

On Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:53:44, Jacob Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I would highlight something Bryan said above. Back end error checking
> is important, but why not use some front end JavaScript to check for
> simple things like blank fields.
>
>
I was just thinking about that...

Look at Mint.com 's sign up process as an example. Not
only do they deal with blank fields, they deal with inconsistencies as
well.  Gmail also does this to a certain extent during their sign-up
process.

Anyone have experience testing this with consumers? I'm curious about how it
is perceived.

janna

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[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] Chicago IxDA meet-up at the PhizzPop Design Challenge - Dec. 5

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

I am remiss in not mentioning earlier that the local Chicago IxDA is excited
to hold our monthly meet-up at the Phizz Pop Design Challenge, being held on
Wednesday, December 5th (how is that next week already?). As Chris Bernard
said, though, you need to register, so follow the link below for more
information.

http://designchallenge.phizzpop.com/

Our November event was a great success, with close to 40 people in
attendance! One thing is clear, folks are excited to have a local forum to
bring the list topics to life.  Like one attendee mentioned, it's like
having a mini-conference once a month. And better yet, it's free for
attendees!

Last month's topic was Rich Internet Applications (RIA), which clearly ended
up being a topic that exceeds just one night's discussion. Carolyn Chandler
and Brett Gilbert from Manifest Digital lead the discussion, first by asking
WHAT an RIA was, and it was quickly evident that there was no one definition
to agree on (not a surprise with this list, right?). Beyond the definition,
other topics came up that warrant futher discussion:

-How do I communicate RIA during the design process (the $10,000 question,
and the one most people struggle with day-to-day).
-How do I stay current with the technology, so that I know what's possible
when I'm designing?
-Am I at a disadvantage if I don't understand the technology?
-Are we too attached to our historical deliverables, trying to make them
work as design documents for RIAs?
-How have desktop app designers, or flash designers, historically approached
these issues?

Chris Bernard from Microsoft also showed many examples, which sparked much
discussion. We wanted more time to discuss, but you can only do so much in
one night. With that in mind, Nick Iozzo from TandemSeven is interested in
creating a Chicago-based Unconference focused on these important issues,
where we the participants get to shape and guide the agenda. We'll
definitely send out a separate email to explain more and gauge interest.

We have a space secured for our January meet-up (thank you, Critical Mass!),
when we'll go back to our regular format. Be on the look-out for dates and
topics. If you have a topic you'd like to lead at an event, please let us
know!

janna

On Nov 27, 2007 4:02 PM, Chris Bernard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
>
> The catch? You have to register:
>
> 
>
> If you have questions email Sean Seibel about the NYC and Boston events
> and Will Tschumy about LA. Feel free to give me a shout about Chicago and
> Austin. For those going to the NYC event I'll see you Friday as I'm dying to
> see how our New York challenge compares to our earlier San Francisco
> challenge.
>
> Chris Bernard
> Microsoft
> User Experience Evangelist
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 630.530.4208 Office
> 312.925.4095 Mobile
>
>
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[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] Reminder: Chicago IxDA - This Wednesday, Nov. 14th

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

If you haven't yet decided if you should come or not, let me tell you... you
should! Some bright folks are showing interesting work. We're sure to learn
a lot!

__

If you're in the Chicago-land area, please join us for another event!

When: Wednesday, November 14th
Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm

Topic: Rich Internet Applications
What is the definition of an RIA, and when is a particular solution
considered one? How are RIAs breaking and redefining users' mental models of
web sites and traditional applications? What benefits can interaction teams
be taking advantage of in their designs - and what potential pitfalls should
they be watching out for? We'll take a look at some examples of relevant
solutions, discussing these questions and more.

Presenter(s) : All of us! Please bring your thoughts, experiences, and
examples of RIA design (good or bad) to share.

Where: Arc Worldwide
35 W. Wacker, 25th Floor
(Dearborn & Wacker)
Please go to the security desk and tell them you're here for the IxDA event.


RSVP: Security needs a list of names, so let us know if you're coming (for
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[IxDA Discuss] [Event] Chicago IxDA - Nov. 14th - Rich Internet Applications (RIAs)

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

If you're in the Chicago-land area, please join us for another event!

When: Wednesday, November 14th

Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm

Topic: Rich Internet Applications
What is the definition of an RIA, and when is a particular solution
considered one? How are RIAs breaking and redefining users' mental models of
web sites and traditional applications? What benefits can interaction teams
be taking advantage of in their designs - and what potential pitfalls should
they be watching out for? We'll take a look at some examples of relevant
solutions, discussing these questions and more.

Presenter(s) : All of us! Please bring your thoughts, experiences, and
examples of RIA design (good or bad) to share.

Where: Arc Worldwide (in the Leo Burnett building)
35 W. Wacker, 25th Floor
(Dearborn & Wacker)
Please go to the security desk and tell them you're here for the IxDA event
on 25.

RSVP: Security needs a list of names, so let us know if you're coming (for
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Do Engineers Understand UX documents? (was "Alan Cooper on Software...")

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

On 10/31/07, Christopher Fahey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Some, of course, see it as a turf encroachment because our documents
> tend to leave little wiggle room for backing off from difficult
> features, and they often require engineers to "push back" in places
> where our easy-to-build wireframes require months of work to actually
> build. They also sometimes risk curtailing engineering innovation by
> leaving little wiggle room in the positive direction, too.



At the end of the day, we need to be thinking of the consumers of our
documentation. If engineers, UI teams, or business folks don't *get* our
documentation, why are we creating it?

Another thing I'd add is that while we may be the owners of our documents, I
feel we should be consulting with engineers, design, product, business,
etc., during document creation as much as possible. Let expertise reign
where appropriate.

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Recap: Chicago IxDA's Pattern Library conversation

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

> On 10/18/07, Wesley Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> For example, I keep seeing junior designers on my team apply patterns
> without understanding the intention/context behind the pattern.  Then, when
> I suggest changes to the design, they will debate me citing my own pattern
> as evidence "But you did it here!"  without understanding the context of the
> problem...Sigh...
>

This is exactly why I'm so excited Christian Crumlish from Yahoo! has heeded
the call to reflect on (and share with us publicly, thank you!) the impact
of using an internal pattern library over a substantial amount of time.  I
*believe* their internal library had a rating system associated with each
pattern, where team members across the organization could rate...something
about the pattern. Its utility? Its appropriateness? Its effectiveness in
addressing the problem? I want to learn if the patterns were applied
inappropriately early on, but after time/education/usage, did the error rate
decrease? And are there any checks and balances to make sure the pattern is
being applied appropriately? I feel like that's just simple management or
peer review of work, but how does that impact the pattern itself? After
applying a pattern in a project, is there any reflection on how well it
worked within the pattern documentation?

Wesley, I think there is always risk of a pattern being misappropriated
(that happens even without a formal library to pull from). I wonder, though,
within your organization, if the patterns you document tend to cover newer,
less-familiar territory as opposed to tried-and-true,
everyone-knows-what-THAT-is problem/solution set? That's definitely been my
experience.

janna

>
>

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] iPhone and Gmail - Oy Gevalt!

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

I was experiencing this pain just minutes ago.

What I want:

Even though I have my settings set to remove from server when I remove from
my Inbox, it doesn't do it on the next sync. In fact, it seems to take days.
What I want is my experience on the phone or on the web to be the same... I
don't want to process emails in two places. I don't want to have something
in a 'read' state on my phone, only to go into the web version to see it
still as unread.

I had the Tmobile Dash prior to this, and even though the gmail java client
wasn't stellar (limited character count in emails, difficult to access my
contacts), it synced with the web version, and I didn't feel like I did
re-work.

Where I've netted out:
I just turned 'Delete from server' to never. I'm trying to change my
framework, seeing the iPhone version just as an fyi... but I tell you, I'm
not happy about that at all.


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[IxDA Discuss] Recap: Chicago IxDA's Pattern Library conversation

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

I think all who attended would agree that the first Chicago IxDA event last
Wednesday night was a great success! Many thanks to Manifest Digital for
graciously hosting the event and opening up their wonderful space to us, and
thanks to those who attended and shared your perspective with us.  Please
save the date, November 14th, 6:30 pm, location TBD, where we'll be
discussing lessons learned around designing RIAs.

For those who were unable to attend on Wednesday, but are curious
nonetheless, here's a recap:

The topic was pattern libraries, and the format was participatory...and
participate we did.

We started by making a distinction between public libraries (which we all
refer to and appreciate) and home-grown libraries (ones that are created and
utilized within an agency, corporation or solo practice, and are rarely
shared or shown to the public...kudos and thanks to Yahoo for such a rare
resource!).

We seemed to agree that one could belabor the semantics of what a pattern is
and what a pattern library should be. Questions such as "Are we confusing
pattern with component, pattern library with style guides?" or "Is a
lightbox a pattern or a solution, or is that one and the same?" frequently
arose. It was clear that the creators and utilizers of the home-grown
library must understand its utility and intent, first and foremost.
The impact of bastardizing the term pattern and pattern library on the
broader community is a topic for another event.

One participant aptly pointed out that most of us have our own pattern
libraries stuck in our heads or in our gazillion Visio files... we are
approached with a familiar problem and we often utilize our previous
thinking and solutions to address it. While this makes us individually
consistent, absolutely saves us time, and allows us to spend our energy
innovating on the new challenges on hand, the big burning questions for most
in the room were:
"How do we have a group of people come to a consensus on what should
constitute a pattern?"
"How do we justify the time spent in creating the resource?"
"Does this need to be tied back to code to be efficient?"
"How do we institutionalize its use? Here you create this thing... does it
die the minute you look the other way?"
"Should an agency have one? How would that work across clients? Could it be
high-level enough to be useful?"

It's clear that people are interested in this, but it feels like we want to
see its utility proven out past just the creation of the library. I would
love to hear about the successes and challenges Yahoo has faced with their
non-public facing library. Sounds like a great conference topic to me!

thanks again, and see you in November!

Janna

PS.  We're working through how Chicago and other local groups will post and
share event outcomes in a more public way, so once we have something stable
in place, we will share resources there.

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[IxDA Discuss] LOCATION CHANGE TOMORROW: Chicago IxDA - Oct. 10th - Design Pattern Libraries

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

We're moving locations to ensure there's enough space for all that have
responded:
1200 W Lake, 2nd Floor [corner of Lake and Racine]

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
___

If you're in the Chicago -land area, please join us for our first
topic-oriented event!

Topic:  The 'WHAT', 'WHY' and 'HOW' of design pattern libraries
No one seems to be talking about pattern libraries these days, so we thought
we'd be the first to... oh, wait.
Ok, so everyone is talking about them. But WHAT are they? WHY are they worth
our consideration? HOW do you create and utilize one (and how far do you
have to go for it to be useful)?

Presenter(s):   You...and the well-stocked audience.
This is not the event where you will only hear one perspective on this
matter.  You, too, will play a role as questioner, presenter, and
solution-maker. Are you in the process of solving this puzzle for yourself
or your organization, or are you wondering where to begin? Share your
point-of-view. Bring examples [digital, paper or mimed], tell stories, share
your concerns. For starters, we'll hear how the problem is being approached
by internal teams [Orbitz] and agencies [Manifest Digital]. It's certain to
be a lively discussion!

When:   Wednesday, October 10th

Where:   Manifest Digital
1200 W. Lake, 2nd Floor [corner of Lake and Racine]
Chicago, IL
[we thank them for generously hosting this month's event]

Time:  6:30 - 8:00pm
First hour will be dedicated to the topic, last thirty minutes will be
dedicated to getting to know one another and discovering what you're looking
for in a local group.

RSVP:  http://www.manifestdigital.com/survey/ixda
/
Let us know sooner rather than later if you are coming, as we'll need to
move locations to another Loop location if we exceed a certain size.

You should come... the local group that's met so far has been engaging &
inspiring, and there's a lot to learn from each other!

Questions? Let me know.

Janna DeVylder
Chicago IxDA

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[IxDA Discuss] [Event] Reminder : Chicago IxDA - Oct. 10th - Design Pattern Libraries

[Janna Hicks DeVylder]

Hello, fellow Chicagoans.
Hope to see you next Wednesday, October 10th!
Please RSVP so we can ensure enough space:
http://www.manifestdigital.com/survey/ixda/

---

If you're in the Chicago-land area, please join us for our first
topic-oriented event!

Topic:  The 'WHAT', 'WHY' and 'HOW' of design pattern libraries
No one seems to be talking about pattern libraries these days, so we thought
we'd be the first to... oh, wait.
Ok, so everyone is talking about them. But WHAT are they? WHY are they worth
our consideration? HOW do you create and utilize one (and how far do you
have to go for it to be useful)?

Presenter(s):   You...and the well-stocked audience.
This is not the event where you will only hear one perspective on this
matter.  You, too, will play a role as questioner, presenter, and
solution-maker. Are you in the process of solving this puzzle for yourself
or your organization, or are you wondering where to begin? Share your
point-of-view. Bring examples [digital, paper or mimed], tell stories, share
your concerns. For starters, we'll hear how the problem is being approached
by internal teams [Orbitz] and agencies [Manifest Digital]. It's certain to
be a lively discussion!

When:   Wednesday, October 10th

Where:   Manifest Digital
1023 W. Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607
[we thank them for generously hosting this month's event]

Time:  6:30 - 8:00pm
First hour will be dedicated to the topic, last thirty minutes will be
dedicated to getting to know one another and discovering what you're looking
for in a local group.

RSVP:  http://www.manifestdigital.com/survey/ixda/
Let us know sooner rather than later if you are coming, as we'll need to
move locations to another Loop location if we exceed a certain size.

You should come... the local group that's met so far has been engaging &
inspiring, and there's a lot to learn from each other!

Questions? Let me know.

Janna DeVylder
Chicago IxDA

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