Re: [IxDA Discuss] Persona scope

2009-06-02 Thread traci lepore
Hi, I haven't had the chance to play with the dramaturgical reading idea in depth yet, but will definitely post when I do. It's a recent train of thought. Here's a link to a slideshow I uploaded that has a little more detail about what I was thinking/getting at though its still the high level

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Nice Research on Persona Effectiveness

2009-06-02 Thread Eusebio Reyero
This debate is very interesting, but I think we are losing the perspective of the case. The technique of persons can use or not use, it a option and does not contradict any UX´s laws. I think is a very useful technique, and for this reason, I use. Also I welcome contrast test to inform the

[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Microsoft Ireland: User Experience Designer: 12 month Contract - Full time

2009-06-02 Thread Jen Craven
Responsibilities • Work with the Program Management team to design simple, enjoyable and attractive user experiences for a range of new applications and components, from initial concepts through wireframes to polished designs. • Validate and refine existing application workflows and visual

[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Web Development Manager, IDEXX Laboratories, Portland, Me, Full-time

2009-06-02 Thread Mabel Ney
This position is focused on usability. View job listing at http://jobs.idexx.com/idexx/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*53C59A962E167F61 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ...

[IxDA Discuss] Flash Catalyst (Thermo) Free Preview

2009-06-02 Thread Pierre Roberge
From Lynda.com http://tiny.cc/7k0W3 Pierre Roberge Customer Experience Manager, etfs #2193 819.566.2901 www.etfsinc.com -- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material;

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Flash Catalyst Beta (aka Thermo) is out

2009-06-02 Thread Nasir Barday
I was as giddy as a schoolgirl for Catalyst. But as of this Beta, it doesn't open Fireworks CS4 files natively! Only Illustrator and Photoshop files. I would have thought that Fireworks, a tool positioned for prototyping (and even with some teasers of Flex integration, and mapped to Catalyst's

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Google Wave

2009-06-02 Thread Bryan J Busch
I took some notes while watching the video: 1) We used to have character by character typing in IM programs, but those gradually got phased out, and I don't know anybody who turns that on anymore. I always prefer to finish my thoughts before sending them to recipients. Sometimes I'll write a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Undergraduate Curriculum in HCI

2009-06-02 Thread Andrei Herasimchuk
On Jun 1, 2009, at 7:25 PM, dave malouf wrote: 1) 80% of what UX practitioners do has been done within some context of ID for few decades longer. I'm going to take exception to this. I think Dave is using his rose colored glasses filter here. 8^) Or at least the lack of context is

Re: [IxDA Discuss] XBox 360: Project Natal. Reactions?

2009-06-02 Thread Håkan Reis
Adding to this you have the EyeToy to PS3... the gaming consoles will take gestural interfaces seriously it seems! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L17O43X39cg It should be fun playing around with this stuff! --- Håkan Reis User experience Consultant at Dotway AB Øredev Program Committee Our

Re: [IxDA Discuss] XBox 360: Project Natal. Reactions?

2009-06-02 Thread Håkan Reis
And some technical facts around Natal from Johnny Chung Lee's blog (you know him from quite a few amazing TED talks...) http://procrastineering.blogspot.com/2009/06/project-natal.html --- Håkan Reis User experience Consultant at Dotway AB Øredev Program Committee Our conference ||

[IxDA Discuss] Product training and orientation: anything surprising/interesting?

2009-06-02 Thread Gretchen Anderson
Looking for some inspiration about how to orient people to a UI in a novel way. Of course, no training should be required, but there's some legal reasons why we need to do it for a project. Anyone seen any cool vids/demos/tutorial modes out there lately I could check out? Gretchen

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Facility for usability test in NYC?

2009-06-02 Thread Gretchen Anderson
I've had good luck with: http://www.murrayhillcenter.com/about.html Not a great site, but they did good recruiting and have good facilities. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ...

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Facility for usability test in NYC?

2009-06-02 Thread Don Habas
Been to http://focussuites.com/ a number of times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42308 Welcome to the Interaction Design

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Product training and orientation: anything surprising/interesting?

2009-06-02 Thread Adam Korman
Common Craft creates some great explanatory videos. Here's one example: http://www.commoncraft.com/twitter On Jun 2, 2009, at 1:27 PM, Gretchen Anderson wrote: Looking for some inspiration about how to orient people to a UI in a novel way. Of course, no training should be required, but

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Product training and orientation: anything surprising/interesting?

2009-06-02 Thread William Brall
Do like the video games do. In app walk-through! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42524 Welcome to the Interaction Design

[IxDA Discuss] [Event] IxDA Vancouver -- Interaction09 Video Redux and Discussion

2009-06-02 Thread Shaun Bergmann
Come join us next Wednesday, June 10th, at Lift Studios in sunny and warm Vancouver for a few video presentations and lively discussion! Date: Wednesday June 10th Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 Location: *Lift Studios* 230-1616 Pandora Street, Vancouver, BC Now that the videos are up on the IxDA Library

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Flash Catalyst Beta (aka Thermo) is out

2009-06-02 Thread Elizabeth Bacon
The IxDA SF event was held at Adobe (an excellent meeting venue and generous spread) and the evening concluded with a lengthy Catalyst demo from a key guy on their team. I'm spacing his name but he's in one of their online demo vids as well. Anyways, afterwards, I corralled him and said

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Undergraduate Curriculum in HCI

2009-06-02 Thread Dennis J Schleicher Jr
Hi Chris, As regard your 4th question. I find Jon Kolko (who used to be at SCAD) resources on design education very helpful. You might want to check them out to get an idea of the content and topics and how much they hold your interest. Design Education http://www.jonkolko.com/education.php

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Flash Catalyst Beta (aka Thermo) is out

2009-06-02 Thread Michael Sparandara
Looks like no Fireworks workflow integration until CS5 :( http://forums.adobe.com/message/2007624#2007624 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42482

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Specific kind of faceted search example?

2009-06-02 Thread melanie burke
I'm attempting to draw a structure diagram/site map to represent the categories within a faceted navigation. I'm struggling as I am trying to represent something three dimensional within a two dimensional environment (i.e. the paper). Has anyone seen this done effectively and can point me in the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Flash Catalyst Beta (aka Thermo) is out

2009-06-02 Thread Michael Sparandara
I totally agree with Nasir's sentiments -- in fact, I started a thread on the Adobe forums yesterday about this. I'm hoping that through one of these channels an official Adobe spokesperson will comment on the situation. Adobe thread here: http://forums.adobe.com/message/2005801 - Mike . . .

[IxDA Discuss] good examples of filtering aggregate student data

2009-06-02 Thread Matthew Green
Question: Does anyone have any good examples how to present aggregate student/school data and filter it dynamically? Since this is protected data, there are few publicly viewable options and most of the applications I am aware of are proprietary. Specifically, how does one deal with showing

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Product training and orientation: anything surprising/interesting?

2009-06-02 Thread Mary Constance Parks
I liked the video for Google Mobile Apps: http://www.google.com/mobile/apple/app.html. --Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42524

[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] Chicago IxDA - Panel Discussion: UX and Agile, Together at last?

2009-06-02 Thread Chicago IxDA
Chicago IxDA - June Event - UX Agile, Together at Last On Wednesday, June 10th, 2009, IxDA Chicago along with ThoughtWorks Inc. are hosting a panel discussion on the success stories and the hurdles traversed in integrating User Experience Design witih the Agile Software Develpoment process.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Flash Catalyst Beta (aka Thermo) is out

2009-06-02 Thread Nasir Barday
Well, that just takes the wind outta my SAILS. Is there a way we can salvage this and start using it? What if we start trying to do use this as primary documentation, where it's appropriate? I'm going to start this week and report back. There are lots of places where it's important to show