Re: [IxDA Discuss] CONAN Design Review
Love to help. Count me in. - Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43460 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Masters Programs in Interaction Design (NYC - was Kansas)
Thanks Michael. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to feed my brain. I'm not sure I can swing a full time program right now anyway but it's great to know there actually are some local options if the degree track is the way I want to go. Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=37659 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Masters Programs in Interaction Design and Design Management at University of Kansas
As a long time system designer/BA/PM/SA/generalist type guy trying to transition my career to IxD/UX I've been struggling to find a remote curriculum because there shockingly seems to be no program in New York City (at least that I'm aware of) -- never mind a program for people working full time. While I see the benefits of studio design study and the apparent inability of such a group activity to be available virtually, I have a big problem with the idea that we can't find a way to use technology to impart the necessary skills and education that qualify someone to perform these design activities. Unfortunately I don't yet have a solution to that problem, but I certainly resist the idea that it is insurmountable. Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=37349 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Practical UX tips for developers
Last night there was an excellent presentation made at the NYJavaSIG It was at Google's 9th Avenue Offices, there were well over 200 coders there. Building a *WOW* User Experience in Java Ben Galbraith http://www.javasig.com/meeting/meeting/viewMeeting.xhtml?cid=39611&meetingMeetingId=5 Sorry this is after the fact. Ben said he would post his slides on his site: http://www.feature50.com/ but they're not up yet. Best, Ray - Original Message From: Qixing Zheng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: discuss@lists.interactiondesigners.com Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:53:50 PM Subject: [IxDA Discuss] Practical UX tips for developers Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has done presentation for developers to show them why is UX design relevant for them (not just designer's job) and offer them practical tips. I've found many presentations on why UX is important, but haven't found a lot tailor to the developer audience. I'm interested in pratical tips that developers can apply to their work. Thanks in advance! Qixing Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Should external links really open in the same window?
With respect to tabs, I really like the ability to turn a tab into a new window. Safari 3 has this feature, Firefox 3 does not as yet. Nielsen's point is still valid in certain instances. In the case of PDAs /phones a new window is not possible, I think. Observing some less tech-savvy people I work with, I think tabs are somehow less frightening than a whole new window. So there are two unknowns here (in the web environment at least) that are beyond our control. How will the platform behave and what does the user (reasonably) expect. It would be interesting to see a reappraisal of this issue by Nielsen. Best, Ray - Original Message From: Chauncey Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Jens Meiert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 7:25:23 PM Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Should external links really open in the same window? If you want to do comparisons, then you might want to have an item created in a new window. Tabs are great, but sometimes you want to compare items using multiple windows. There might also be some legal reasons for completely separating one source from another source. Chauncey On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Jens Meiert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Should the rule that links should always open in the same window be >> revisited? > > Going for the very short answer: No, as this choice should be left to > the user. Talking studies I do not know any that does not verify what > Nielsen suggested in another article, namely only to open new windows > for non-web documents [1] (albeit there might be other, rare > exceptions […]). > > > [1] http://www.useit.com/alertbox/open_new_windows.html > > -- > Jens Meiert > http://meiert.com/en/ > > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] FW: How to improve graphic design skills?
Are you after: 1. How do I better use the tools I have to produce compelling graphic designs (sorry I wanted to answer this one) 2. How do I personally become more creative in my designs? 1. Remember your tools help to speed up the production of designs and do not replace the creative inspiration required. They can however allow you to 'play' with ideas much more efficiently and quite often can lead you into other avenues of creativity you never thought of quite quickly. The more you understand the tools the faster you can turn around ideas, however those ideas should have sound foundation initially. 2. Becoming more creative is more personal and as others have said takes experience and a passion to excel in and as a HCI professional I would guess your designs should have a fair amount of purpose to them. Reverse engineering is a good place to start: a. Take designs that interest you, ask others what they think of your choices (begin to understand whether what you like appeals to others - if not ask them why - what do they like?); b. Dissect designs, what makes them work, what is it trying to tell you or help you achieve (separate the functionality from the form); c. Take designs and recreate them. Then improve or modify them keeping the same essence of the design - review it with others which do they prefer, what elements of your design do they like or not. I guess I can keep going, however there is a common trend here - good design, in my mind, appeals to others and answers a need (be it graphic design or any other design field as appose to art)- so constantly getting feedback and understanding it (or getting hired is good too!) is a good start. With greater experience you will need less confirmation of your work as other let you get on with it and a personal style evolves. Workshops and course can be good if they are not just about the tools but help you develop your creativity and appeal to others. If they just let you get on with it and the only feedback you get is from your tutor (no matter how good they are) I feel you will get less out of the course. Ray Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://gamma.ixda.org/help
