Re: [IxDA Discuss] Migration from 800 to 1024 width

2008-09-02 Thread steve . schang
Nick said Has anyone any experience of migrating from 800 to 1024? What are the options? Big bang is one, or you could do all the headers and footers, and do the content as you go along. What else? Section by section? Are there any case studies, or objective assesments of user impact We

[IxDA Discuss] Change layout and add features

2008-09-02 Thread Naveen Sharma
Hi All I am working on a site where we are giving choose layout options (i.e 2 column or 3 column layout) as well as select feature options and the preview depending on selections. Here I would like to know, what should be the flow of information. Whether user select layout option first, then

[IxDA Discuss] How to Post a question

2008-09-02 Thread Pravat Ranjan
Hi , I would like to post some of my questions to answer. Please let me know how could I post my questions in IXDA discussion. Thanks Pravat Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How to Post a question

2008-09-02 Thread Jared Spool
On Sep 1, 2008, at 11:22 PM, Pravat Ranjan wrote: I would like to post some of my questions to answer. Please let me know how could I post my questions in IXDA discussion. You just did. Do it again. Jared Welcome to the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How to Post a question

2008-09-02 Thread David Malouf
To clarify, when you send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or any of its legacy aliases you are sending that message out to about 7000 people around the world. There is little to no moderation except supposedly for 1st time posters (I guess Pravat posted something else once, probably a reply). We

[IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Alex Jones
Google plans to release a new browser soon, based on Webkit, but with a new JavaScript engine, which is expected to be significantly faster than most browsers. While there are a lot of questions about it and some interesting discussion points, I am curious to see how, or if it changes the way

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Mark Canlas
I'm surprised there hasn't been any discussion on this. Based on the material I've read so far, this could be the coming of a new era for browsers. I hate to toss around the idea of something being the breaking point or next gen, but I'm really sold on this idea. If this is properly executed, it

[IxDA Discuss] (Job) Information Architect, long term contract, Austin TX

2008-09-02 Thread Jonathan_Atkins
Dell's Global Site Design team is seeking an information architect (IA) to help design the next generation of dell.com. The IA will be a key member of the team responsible for the creation and maintenance of the dell.com site architecture and taxonomy, and will have the opportunity to participate

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Scott Berkun
The only substantive story so far here is how they've botched this launch. The site was launched, then taken down a few hours later, with only a generic 404 up at the moment - www.google.com/chrome. And although I wasn't cool enough to get one, apparently they mailed, in print form, comic books

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Petteri Hiisila
Alex Jones kirjoitti 2.9.2008 kello 17:35: An introduction to the browser in comic book form: http://books.google.com/books?id=8UsqHohwwVYCprintsec=frontcover I don't have an opinion about the browser before trying it, but the booklet Scott McCloud has written and drawn for them is

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread David Malouf
Scott, you bring up some interesting points. Food for thought. I think the main motivator here is that Google feels strapped by technologies they do not control. Their cloud project is stymied by browsers with other considerations or legacy (read as antiquated) architectures. I think their big

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread pauric
Regarding the comic narration in and of itself. I was impressed with the way it was able to explain the various problems/solutions and technology concepts... but... I was very disappointed they failed some super basic usability principles like telling me my progress or even allowing me to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread pauric
regarding my comic book gripes, I'm referring to the link floating around on the internets http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/ as opposed to the slightly less constrained view in the original poster's link http://books.google.com/books?id=8UsqHohwwVYC printsec=frontcover . . . . . . . . .

[IxDA Discuss] Develop your sketching skills in NYC

2008-09-02 Thread Victor Lombardi
In Bill Buxton's landmark book 'Sketching User Experiences,' he not only teaches us about sketching, he argues that sketching is the archetypal activity of design -- an action central to design thinking and learning. By illustrating the nuances of sketches, he illustrates how it takes the same

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Will Evans
@daveIxD made an interesting point earlier today which I think is worth exploring. In a browser built from the ground-up for delivering RIAs -- we seem to be hitting a metaphor conflict. If we are using Chrome for RIAs, then the browse-document mental model no longer works, and neither does all

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Uday Gajendar
Here's some screenshots: http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/007645.html -uday On Sep 2, 2008, at 10:56 AM, David Malouf wrote: Anyway, those are my thoughts for now. Can't wait to download and play ... Please

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread David Malouf
Wow! put on the spot, eh? I need to learn more about all this and the way it is used. On the one hand RIAs have taken the AIR perspective whereby the rendering engine has no required wrapper and the applications run like they were standard desktop applications. In some ways this model is really

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Shaun Bergmann
It appears to be back up and available! Woo! http://www.google.com/chrome On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 10:40 AM, Scott Berkun [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only substantive story so far here is how they've botched this launch. The site was launched, then taken down a few hours later, with only a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread seth b
On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Will Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: @daveIxD made an interesting point earlier today which I think is worth exploring. In a browser built from the ground-up for delivering RIAs -- we seem to be hitting a metaphor conflict. If we are using Chrome for RIAs, then

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Oleh Kovalchuke
pauric wrote: this is 2008 folks... http://www.pageflip.hu/ dont tell me you're planning on the future of browsing with 90's story navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Except the cool kids have iPhones in 2008. The entire Flash navigation at that site is rendered as a tiny

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Karri Ojanen
I agree with Scott, gaining a significant amount of marketshare will take time - Google will not be an exception. Everybody will still need to keep developing for IE and Firefox. But direct application integration is really the opportunity that Google has here, as Dave pointed out. If Google

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread pauric
Karri: But direct application integration is really the opportunity that Google has here, as Dave pointed out. If Google manages to do that really, really well, then the road to gaining a significant share of the market may become shorter than I would otherwise expect. I dont buy that spefic

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Andrei Herasimchuk
On Sep 2, 2008, at 12:32 PM, David Malouf wrote: I need to learn more about all this and the way it is used. On the one hand RIAs have taken the AIR perspective whereby the rendering engine has no required wrapper and the applications run like they were standard desktop applications. In some

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mobile touch screen UI trends

2008-09-02 Thread Mathieu Collet
You have to distinguish Touch UI and non touch UI. iPhone UI change standards of mobile design and offer high level of user experience. It is possible to have very close UI with other browsers such as Opera Mobile, Netfront 3.5 or S60. It implies specific developpments but why a iPhone user would

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Casey Edgeton
The download is up on the site now - http://www.google.com/chrome Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Damon Dimmick
Hi Will, I don't think we'll be seeing the disposal of the back/forward model anytime soon. The available documentation seems to indicate that there are specialized non-browser-like capsules available in which users can choose to run web apps. This reminds me of the Prism project

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Change layout and add features

2008-09-02 Thread Jonathas Scott
Hi Naveen, If you have the chance try a user test for that decision. :-) regards Scott - Original Message From: Naveen Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 4:26:25 AM Subject: [IxDA Discuss] Change layout and add features Hi All I am

[IxDA Discuss] Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Drausio Haddad
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Usability lab...

2008-09-02 Thread Jake Trimble
http://www.nngroup.com/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=32489 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Ricardo Seiji
Google is announcing Chrome here in Brazil. Cris Dias is live streaming the session (in portuguese): http://www.qik.com/crisdias BR, On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Will Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: @daveIxD made an interesting point earlier today which I think is worth exploring. In a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread MMDeaton
I flipped through the comic and I did notice a mention that an application can open in its own window without the standard browser controls.Perhaps the real question is whether the browser will recognize with model of display is most appropriate, or the designers/developers have the ability to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Ricardo Seiji
Online: http://www.google.com/chrome On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 3:56 PM, Ricardo Seiji [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Google is announcing Chrome here in Brazil. Cris Dias is live streaming the session (in portuguese): http://www.qik.com/crisdias BR, On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Will Evans

[IxDA Discuss] I am downloading Chrome as we speak

2008-09-02 Thread MMDeaton
http://www.google.com/chrome Mary M Deaton Deaton Interactive Design Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread David Grubman
The download is now available. Happy surfing... - david grubman On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Will Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: @daveIxD made an interesting point earlier today which I think is worth exploring. In a browser built from the ground-up for delivering RIAs -- we seem to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread johnjreeve
Unless Chrome gains significant market share, I doubt we'll need to alter the way we develop web apps much. That said, it is still a good idea for developers to take a look under the hood for two reasons. 1) We'll be better prepared to mobilize our apps to Chrome when and if it becomes more

[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] IxDA - Dallas/Ft. Worth Social on Tue, Sept 23rd [local]

2008-09-02 Thread Janet M. Six
Hi Everyone, I hope that you had a great summer. The next IxDA - Dallas/Ft. Worth meeting will be Tuesday, September 23rd at 7pm at Rockfish in Las Colinas (SE Corner of MacArthur and Kinwest, (972) 574-4111).We will be having a social with a seeded-topic discussion. And dinner is

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Sterling Koch
Whatever the arguments on the direction of Chrome/Google or it's viability with new users based on new usability conventions, it is fast! All that stuff about seperate memory blocks for different processes isn't just hype. I just ran it on Yahoo Mail, which can really slow down Firefox/IE

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Josh Viney
It would be nice if it was available on Mac right now so I could try it. I won't even open Windows for an exciting new app like this. Playing devil's advocate: 1. Do we really need a new Web browser (or Web application launcher)? I think, and a lot of HTML/CSS folks might agree that we already

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A New Browser: Google Chrome

2008-09-02 Thread Andrei Herasimchuk
On Sep 2, 2008, at 4:54 PM, Josh Viney wrote: 1. Do we really need a new Web browser (or Web application launcher)? I think, and a lot of HTML/CSS folks might agree that we already have a few too many. Chrome better be really designer/developer friendly. As long as Google keeps it web