Re: [IxDA Discuss] Guerilla/DIY Usability & Ethnography Research- Lazyweb, advisement...

Using ScreenSharing on Leopard or any other free VNC client (like Chicken of the VNC) you can view a remote screen on any machine - Windoze, Unix and Mac. If you are doing remote testing and have a Mac you can use iChat for screen *sharing*. Other (pricey) screen sharing software include

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

Coincidently, this was posted yesterday on the "Putting People First" blog. Hope this adds something useful to the list.. Science Fiction and HCI/ Interaction Design http://www.experientia.com/blog/science-fiction-and-hciinteraction-design/ _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

On Oct 21, 2008, at 3:51 PM, Russell Wilson wrote: Jack - do you have any examples of the project you mention? I'd be very interested in seeing them. I don't have any examples from Chris' class, as he first conceived that project the year after I had taken the class. I wish I did. Howeve

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Examples of Well Designed (large) Online Forms

Hi Adam A while back I designed two moderately-long online forms for the Australian utility, Origin Energy. They are the first two forms accessible from this page: http://www.originenergy.com.au/2070/Sign-up-online. (The third form was designed by Origin themselves adapting the design of the first

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Online Questionnaire Best Practices (Anyone remember that Interactions article?)

The reference that Steve gave is a good one. Here are some additional references: Dillman, D. A. (2007). *Mail and internet surveys: The tailored design method 2007 update with new internet, visual, and mixed-mode guide**.* New York, NY: Wiley.** Robson, C. (2002). *Real world research (Secon

[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] Reminder: Tomorrow night the IxDA Los Angeles & Almer/Blank present "Designing for Ghouls", Wednesday October 22nd 7-9pm

IxDA Los Angeles and Almer/Blank invite you to a design contest of sorts. In other words, we're having a Halloween party! Please come dressed as your favorite website, application or device. You have one more day to get a costume together! There will be a prize for the most cleverly designed costum

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

I agree with Will's argument that "interaction design", whatever the final definition eventually comes out to be, can be more than what we think of as a "standard" interface. In his description, I did not see a civil engineer any more than I see in the description of an interface/interaction design

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

Jack, I don't think you shirk away from your education. Just because I have never seen or studied germs doesn't mean I should stop washing my hands. Yes, in some cases a disconnect exists between academic research and general practice, probably in all fields, and probably especially in one where

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Online Questionnaire Best Practices (Anyone remember that Interactions article?)

Chad, If you want to get into the question component in-depth, I'd highly recommend "Improving Survey Questions" by Floyd J Fowler. http://www.amazon.com/Improving-Survey-Questions-Evaluation-Research/dp/0803945833/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224628035&sr=8-1 Regards Steve 2008/10/22 Chad J

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Guerilla/DIY Usability & Ethnography Research- Lazyweb, advisement...

Thanks for the correction Ian! Silverback is a screen *capture* application. If you are doing remote testing and have a Mac you can use iChat for screen *sharing*. Other (pricey) screen sharing software include GoToMeeting and UserVue. Best, Alla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

actually i wanted to add something to what i was writing as this reminds me of the same problem i used to have as an industrial designer. Whether to call myself an industrial or a product designer. The actual difference is that industrial may have more engineering involvement, while the product des

[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Senior level, user-focused web designer, New York, Hot Studio, Contract, 3+ months

*Senior level, user-focused web designer* Hot Studio is a leading people-centered design firm in Manhattan and San Francisco. Our Manhattan office is looking for a highly skilled, senior-level, freelance web designer with a deep understanding of design systems, interaction design and content mana

[IxDA Discuss] Bruno Latour on Design

Hi Everybody, Since there was a little talk of bringing some more academic discussion to the list I thought I'd share a great article by Bruno Latour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Latour) http://tinyurl.com/6qr477 (warning, PDF) It is a keynote that he delivered at the Network of Design co

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

Hi Kim, I would suggest that films don't have to be about interaction design in order to be good viewing for an interaction designer. Here's a list of films (c.2003) from Richard Buchanan's "Human Experience and Interaction Design" seminar at Carnegie Mellon. Each was intended for viewing in asso

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

Hi Tashin, can of worms you opened there! i would say it started with graphic design, then became interface design as people got a better understanding of the UI process, then became interaction design as people understood the business value of a UI designer on board and the range of functions the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

Dude - thanks - I have the book, and remember going there - but I totally forgot about the interviews. good call. On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 3:46 PM, Rob Tannen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > There are dozens of video interviews with leading interaction > designers on a DVD that accompanies Bill Moggri

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

There are dozens of video interviews with leading interaction designers on a DVD that accompanies Bill Moggridge's Designing Interactions book. You can preview many of these online - http://www.designinginteractions.com/interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Senior Information Architect: SF Bay Area: Jessie (Recruiter): Full Time

*Title: Senior Information Architect Location: SF Bay Area (10 minutes south of SF) Salary: To low 100's + significant bonus * An online shopping site that also offers digital music downloads and online photo processing is searching for a Senior Information Architect to determine how its interac

[IxDA Discuss] IxDA Value and Purpose

Hello All, I'm excited to be able to tell you about some work the Board has recently completed. At our Board retreat earlier this month, the Board (http://www.ixda.org/about_leadership.php) reaffirmed and clarified the mission of our organization. I am just so excited to be able to share this

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

I really liked Bruce Sterling @ InnovationsForum Interakstion Design http://interface.fh-potsdam.de/innoforum/english/09_video.php?vidName=769193 Then Bill Moggrich speaking at the same thing here: http://interface.fh-potsdam.de/innoforum/english/09_video.php?vidName=809546 On Tue, Oct 21, 200

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

2001 contains loads of interesting takes on the then future kinds of interaction you might encounter. Much of it is still not yet realized and surprisingly well thought out. I'm thinking primarily about things like the digital pads Dave and Co. use on their trip to Jupiter. Not specifically a mov

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Future Interaction: The application of IxD to science fiction.

One issue I really had with Idiocracy's premise is where all the innovation comes from. I haven't seen the movie yet, I'm working on that. But I am forced to wonder who invented the interface at the hospital you are talking about. I mean, even the most basic, half-assed interface needs a platform

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames - Volume 1 & 2 ( Powers of Ten & 901 ) Cheers :: Erez [cid:image001.gif@01C93375.7F410E90] Erez Kikin-Gil SR. USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER Tel: +1 (650) 6932401 IM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: erezkikingil -Original Message- From:

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

Helvetica. It's obviously focused on typography, but valuable for IxD'ers, IMO. On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Kim Bieler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Are there films (shorts or features) that you would consider good viewing > for an interaction designer? > > Any and all suggestions appreciated

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Hybrid mailing list / forum?

Hi Josh, I've discovered several one-off forums that are struggling with the problem of full-circle e-mail integration. But the only hosted systems I've found that really support this interaction are Yahoo Groups and Basecamp. http://groups.yahoo.com/ http://www.basecamphq.com/ Ning and Collecti

[IxDA Discuss] ISO: Films about interaction design

Are there films (shorts or features) that you would consider good viewing for an interaction designer? Any and all suggestions appreciated! -- Kim Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ..

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Web 2.0 for Banking and Insurance industry

Hi everyone, Is it a bad thing that users are only given a set of tasks to perform? If their goals are to simply manage their money (as mine are when I go to a banks' internet banking site) then we might hinder our users by giving them an innovative and interactive experience. Outside internet ba

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

Hi everyone, I conceive interface design as a combination of visual design (if it is a visual interface), interaction design, and information design (or IA) and some other skills. Although they are deeply intertwingled, and some people might disagree, I see visual design as the part of UI design t

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [Event] User Research Friday -- Fri., Nov. 7th, 1 - 6 PM

ERRATA: Dan Saffer is, of course, the author of "Designing for Interaction", not "Designing the User Experience". Apologies for the mix-up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34604 ___

[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] User Experience Designers - London, UK - GCap/Global - F/T and Contact

Hi We're looking for 2 user experience designers to join us. GCap Media - soon to be Global - is the largest UK commercial radio broadcaster. Our brands include Classic FM, Capital, XFM, Heart and Galaxy. We're based in London's busy Leicester Square, in the same building the stations broadcast fr

[IxDA Discuss] Hybrid mailing list / forum?

Are there any community software packages which work like the IxDA site does -- that is, a mailing list that works like a forum, and a forum that works like a mailing list? I haven't seen this executed well anywhere outside the IxDA site, and I assume that one is all custom. ___

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Guerilla/DIY Usability & Ethnography Research- Lazyweb, advisement...

Hi, On 20/10/2008 16:04, "Alla Zollers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1) Use screen sharing software (such as Silverback) Silverback is a great screen capture application, but unless I'm mistaken, I don't believe it offers screen sharing. http://www.silverbackapp.com/ All the best, -- Ian Fenn

[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Senior User Interface and Interaction Designer: San Jose: Jessie (Recruiter): Full Time

Title: Senior User Interface and Interaction Designer - Social Networking Location: San Jose, CA Compensation: To low 100's + stock A leading social networking site with over 12 million registered users and the highest average visit time among all social media web sites is seeking a Senior UI a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Online Questionnaire Best Practices (Anyone remember that Interactions article?)

Chad - Try http://interactions.acm.org/content/?p=461 (you'll need digital library access) Thanks, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34633

[IxDA Discuss] Event NYCUPA 10/28 - Recipe for Success: A Case Study for Usability Testing Techniques

Greetings, It has become clear that the blurb for our 10/28 event did not adequately convey the thrust of the presentation. While the subject matter involves the presidential election and the usability of candidate sites, the main subject of the presentation is how to plan, run, and present findi

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Online Questionnaire Best Practices (Anyone remember that Interactions article?)

Chad Jennings: > I am looking for a resource which outlines list best practices for > online questionnaire creation. Want to provide some guidance to our > marketing team. I remember reading a great one or two page article on > "Top Ten Best Practiced for User Questionnaires" or something like > t

[IxDA Discuss] Online Questionnaire Best Practices (Anyone remember that Interactions article?)

Howdy all - I am looking for a resource which outlines list best practices for online questionnaire creation. Want to provide some guidance to our marketing team. I remember reading a great one or two page article on "Top Ten Best Practiced for User Questionnaires" or something like that i

[IxDA Discuss] CFP: [HCII 2009 Session] - An Exploration of HCI Methods and Approaches in 2009

CFP: HCII 2009 Session - An Exploration of HCI Methods and Approaches in 2009 Submission Deadline: Friday, Oct 24, 2008, 11:59pm PDT You are cordially invited to consider submitting a paper and participating in the parallel session entitled 'An Exploration of HCI Methods and Approaches in 2009' t

Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA Announces Call for Applications for Open Board Director Positions

I encourage people to really think about joining the board. It has been a great experience for me personally. I would also encourage folks on the list from outside of North America to consider joining. -Greg Petroff Board Member, Chair interaction'09|vancouver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Joe the Plumber as Persona

Exactly - I don't think any of us would be successful using a method like this. Luckily most products don't have an audience of 300 million, but this is interesting regardless. :) Carol On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 11:42 AM, mark schraad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Will is correct, these are cluste

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Joe the Plumber as Persona

Will is correct, these are clusters. Clustering is what companies like USAinfo and others offer as prepackaged market segments. The problem with these market segments is that they are generic and are typically generated by statistical analysis of socio, psycho and demo graphics. These three

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Joe the Plumber as Persona

That sounds eerily similar to the old marketing lifestyle/behavioral/psychographics that main stream marketers have been using Claritas for - http://www.claritas.com and as some smart person, think it might have been in the book Groundswell, mentioned - that's for folks that want to shout into the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Joe the Plumber as Persona

Here's another way voters are being categorized: The Christian Science Monitor identified 11 places across the US that represent distinct types of voter communities. http://www.csmonitor.com/patchworknation/ They are Monied 'Burbs, Minority Central, Evangelical Epicenters, Tractor Country, Campu

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

On Oct 21, 2008, at 12:35 AM, David Malouf wrote: Hi Jack, And how many practitioners have taken Daniel Boyarski's course? How has that course been made manifest in the great part of practice? I think it is one thing to say that there is a theory put out there like Jonas' Pliability, but quite

[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] IxDA Toronto Meeting: Monday October 27th, 7pm

Hi Everybody, We've decided to make this month's event a low key evening at a great pub, The Rhino. Join us for some great drinks and conversation, catch up with friends and meet some great new people. When: October 27th, 7:00pm Where: The Rhino, 1249 Queen Street West, Toronto Please RSVP at

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Future Interaction: The application of IxD to science fiction.

IDIOCRACY A man travels to the future where everyone in the world has become incredibly stupid because they no longer need to think. The interface used at the Hospital (a large touchscreen pad with icons for every possible ailment) is funny and accurate! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Examples of Well Designed (large) Online Forms

I thought there might be a few at the Australian Tax Office, but I think they've taken to using custom software. Might be worth digging around though: http://www.ato.gov.au Or you might try and apply for Australian Citizenship online: https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/citz/applyNow.do?form=1300t

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Future Interaction: The application of IxD to science fiction.

I've recently become a big fan of Vernor Vinge's work, specifically "A Fire Upon The Deep," "A Deepness In The Sky," and "Rainbow's End." He really has a knack for realizing some "far out" systems...the first two books are set way way in the future, but Rainbow's End takes place in a near future,

[IxDA Discuss] Examples of Well Designed (large) Online Forms

My management has asked me to compile a list of well designed online forms (structurally and visually). In particular those that consist of a large number of fields (30+) and a number of different types of data being requested (Personal information, demographic information, preferences, and so on)

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Guerilla/DIY Usability & Ethnography Research- Lazyweb, advisement...

Bernardo, Do you have any idea of when the TU Delft wiki of methods will be available? I think that this resource might help you... http://dpl.kaist.ac.kr/design-methodology/Main_Page On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 9:04 PM, Alla Zollers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Nina, > > I would recommend that

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Examples of Well Designed (large) Online Forms

Thanks to Brooke Baldwin for pointing out that my initial request was a little unclear. What I'm looking for are examples of large online forms (or sets of online forms that make up a larger data collection process). What is of particular interest to me would be examples where organizations have

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

Hi Jack, And how many practitioners have taken Daniel Boyarski's course? How has that course been made manifest in the great part of practice? I think it is one thing to say that there is a theory put out there like Jonas' Pliability, but quite another to say that that same theory has reached the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Why designers fail: the results

Scott Thanks. I will be discussing this with my execs later today. I do think that amazing designers with good collaboration skills and the right goals can mitigate the "non-designers making design decisions" problem by offering "ownership" to product teams. Ownership in the sense that they are

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Web 2.0 for Banking and Insurance industry

Exactly Tim! Users go to bank to manage their money! How can we enhance this overall experience? Think about something like setting up your goals for say "I wan to travel to Paris". Estimate the travel cost and start saving your money to achieve that goal. You can also track your goals. Th

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

Aaah. Maslow's hierarchy of needs. I was reading some psychology recently and it turns out that there is no hierarchy - that is, you don't need to satisfy the lower levels in order to satisfy the higher levels. I just wish I could remember the book I was reading that cited this! (although Wikipedia

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interface Design vs Interaction Design

Hi Andy, > I'm saying this, by the way, as someone writing their PhD on interactivity > and trying to find and build definitions in it. Sigh. I don't particularly > agree that someone needs a goal to drive the interaction, not an explicit > one at least. A lot of what I've written about and done i