[IxDA Discuss] JOB: User Experience Designer, Bay Area, Adchemy, Full Time

2009-06-08 Thread Suzanne Walsh
Adchemy is seeking a talented User Experience Designer to join its User Experience team. The ideal candidate will work on transforming business requirements into compelling forward thinking designs for the defined audience. The position requires a highly motivated individual with analytical and pro

Re: [IxDA Discuss] User Assistance (was Get started tutorials)

2009-06-08 Thread Tim KG
I am still a university student, coming from the more technical Management Information Systems field. During my studies we learned about what can be considered the predecessor to IxD: "traditional" Human Computer Interaction, with its roots in Computer and Cognitive Science. The more I read and lea

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Click Dummy

2009-06-08 Thread Karl Wong
It means a workable prototype. karl : ) Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines htt

Re: [IxDA Discuss] iteration and innovation

2009-06-08 Thread DigiKev
My response to this Traci, thanks for a great read, http://digikev.co.uk/08-06-2009/iterative-process-play-making-design/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42683 _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Stock images for video thumbnails, filmstrip, carousel

2009-06-08 Thread conetrees
You'll find this list handy if you want some free stock images and a lot of variety to choose from: http://www.theuxbookmark.com/2009/02/creative-design/free-stock-photography-resources/ -Abhay -- Cone Trees- User Research & Design http://www.conetrees.com http://www.twitter.com/conetrees ht

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How to transition seamlessly to a new design from an old one?

2009-06-08 Thread Jared Spool
On Jun 8, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Bhooshan wrote: My question is, how does one accomplish the difficult task of introducing a new design? how does the organization shift seamlessly from the older version UI to the new one without any surprises for the user? how can the user begin using a new system s

[IxDA Discuss] [Event] IxDA Dublin, Ireland: June '09 Gathering

2009-06-08 Thread Seamus Byrne
When: Wednesday, June 17th. Starting at 6:30pm until 8:00pm Where: Renards, Dublin. (http://tinyurl.com/mpor8z) What: Out of Box Experience- with Frank Long, Director of Dublin-based Frontend. (http://frontend.com/) Research in the US shows that each year consumers return millions of electro

[IxDA Discuss] Carousel reference implementations?

2009-06-08 Thread Joshua Muskovitz
Does anyone have pointers to reference implementations for carousels which deal with acceleration physics? On a more general note, are there reference implementations available for "standard" gestures (pinch, stretch, twist, etc)? I would hate to have to reinvent the, um, carousel... -- j ___

[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] - Reminder - Chicago IxDA - UX & Agile, Together at Last

2009-06-08 Thread Chicago IxDA
A quick reminder about Wednesday's event in Chicago. It is approaching quickly. Sign up soon. - Would you like to learn about how Agile development methods mesh with Interaction Design? Hoping to learn what this "Agile Thing" is and could it work for you? The panel discussion is set. At Tho

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Click Dummy

2009-06-08 Thread Jordan, Courtney
I've not heard of it either - but I have a few guesses. Just from the semantics, I would guess that they mean a mid-fidelity HTML prototype, where you can actually click option buttons and buttons and checkboxes and select things from list boxes and change screens, etc., but that there is no other

[IxDA Discuss] iteration and innovation

2009-06-08 Thread traci lepore
Hi all, My latest column on UXmatters is out, and it's all about iteration and "rehearsal" as means to creative outcomes. Interested in hearing others thoughts on why they think/or don't that iterative processes work so well. http://tinyurl.com/nls7fu Traci Lepore Graphic Designer traci...@

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Click Dummy

2009-06-08 Thread timothyrmills
I have not heard this exact term before, but it sounds like a "click through" or interactive prototype. Basically, they're asking for an HTML/graphical mockup in which they can click on links to bring up a subsequent page. Full functionality and real data is not expected. . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Click Dummy

2009-06-08 Thread susukoch
A first mock-up of a website - not fully functional - using the planned layout and allowing clicks e.g. on the main items of the navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42677

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How to transition seamlessly to a new design from anold one?

2009-06-08 Thread Sarah Kampman
We recently went through a similar redesign. Through extensive card sorting and usability testing of new and experienced users, we found that keeping the old (albeit non-ideal) terminology was often the best compromise. Experienced users just got too lost if we renamed functions and topics that the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Stock images for video thumbnails, filmstrip, carousel

2009-06-08 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
iStockphoto is a good source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42628 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Click Dummy

2009-06-08 Thread Dye, Sylvania
Hi Christine, A "click dummy" is basically an interactive prototype that allows people to click through your design as though they were actually using it, but without any actual functionality. Cheers, Sylvania -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.interactiondesigners.com [m

[IxDA Discuss] Click Dummy

2009-06-08 Thread Christine Milot
I have a client that is asking for a "Click Dummy" as part of a proposal but I have not heard of the term used before. Can anyone help me out? Thanks much, Christine Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to thi

[IxDA Discuss] How to transition seamlessly to a new design from an old one?

2009-06-08 Thread Bhooshan
This is my first post, since I have been an avid reader of ALL the advices and comments from intellectual people over here. But a small question popped in my mind when I came across a website that was redesigned and I was completely lost. Pardon me if this query has been answered before. It's an e

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Arrival time in a form

2009-06-08 Thread Sarah Kampman
Most of us know how to enter time without typos; the only tricky part is dealing with times between 0:00 and 12:59 that are unmarked with am/pm. So it seems like the simplest approach would be a text-entry box with decent validation and a hint (e.g., "You can enter time like 2:30pm or 14:30").

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Microsoft bing.com reactions

2009-06-08 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
ya know, it ticks me off I can't edit my posts! g! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42625 Welcome to the Interaction Design Assoc

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Microsoft bing.com reactions

2009-06-08 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
Interestingly, there seems to be an interesting mental model around paging in search. The 2nd page is the only one where users prefer the numeric pager. After page 2, the Next button dominates paging triggers. My hypothesis is that this is the difference between "Ok, I'll try one more page" and "I

Re: [IxDA Discuss] What is an Experience Strategy?

2009-06-08 Thread Murray Thompson
...another word that might work could be 'framework'. It encompasses the idea of bringing together a number of concepts together in a consolidated way. On the other hand, it may be too broad a term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org h

Re: [IxDA Discuss] What is an Experience Strategy?

2009-06-08 Thread Murray Thompson
Hmm... to me, 'offering' has that duality: it could mean one instance or the consolidation of many. I was thinking that a circular reference to 'experience' might not be too bad. But in the end, an experience resides within an individual. Through an experience strategy, we can make efforts to dire

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Get started tutorials

2009-06-08 Thread Phillip Hunter
A friend of mine who does this sort of work in the corporate/industrial video production business (www.outofthebluemedia.com) was impressed with the videos on this site: http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp Which is sort of a two-fer, since the product helps produce video from on-screen activity.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Get started tutorials

2009-06-08 Thread Joshua Porter
Hi Ted, Check out: Facebook (embedded tooltips) Hunch (initial questionnaire) iLike (initial questionnaire) Tumblr (getting started sequence) Each of these sites has excellent embedded getting started materials. (You may have to kill your cookies to see the full experience) Cheers, Josh .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Thoughts about Wonder Wheel?

2009-06-08 Thread Damon Dimmick
I think the wonder wheel is a great idea, but it seems out of place in the google search page. That's probably more of a "well, how the heck do we tack THIS thing onto our traditional search" problem. But the upside is that it serves as an evolving mind map of a search and lets you easily retrace

[IxDA Discuss] User Assistance (was Get started tutorials)

2009-06-08 Thread Jared Spool
On Jun 8, 2009, at 1:46 AM, Ted Kilian wrote: I am looking for good examples of get started tutorials - by which I mean the optional tooltips that guide you through an online application for the first time. I have seen this most often in games, but I know I have run across it in websites a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Young Designer Seeking Advice

2009-06-08 Thread Vicki Splaine
Hi Matt, As a fellow New Yorker, I would highly recommend that you look into R/GA (www.rga.com). They are an interactive agency located on 39th Street, between 8th and 9th (Hell's Kitchen area). When I was in the process of transitioning from Web Design to Interactive Design, R/GA was the first

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Young Designer Seeking Advice

2009-06-08 Thread Rich Rogan
Hi Matt, All the best with your endevour and new career! Here's my 2 cents worth: 1. What Interactive Job titles should I be applying for? - Beginner/Intern Information Architect/ Interaction Designer/Prototyper. I'd get anything you can to get in the door, even Business Analyst. 2. Can you rec

Re: [IxDA Discuss] JOB: Freelance IA, Channel 4 Future Media, contract.

2009-06-08 Thread Alex Horstmann
Hi Aya, We're based in London, England, so the commute might be a bit long! ;) Unfortunately we're looking for someone based in or around London, as we would like them to work from our offices. Cheers! Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the ne

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Thoughts about Wonder Wheel?

2009-06-08 Thread Rich Osborne
The search options are only showing up for some - shame, looks interesting that. This reminds me of Kartoo, and old search engine that tried to use a visual device to link search results, Just checking and it's still going: http://www.kartoo.com/ It used to default to the visual display, but it

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Thoughts about Wonder Wheel?

2009-06-08 Thread Troy Gardner
Neat, hadn't seen that before. Thanks for sharing. Sadly I found the results irrelevant to the stuff I was searching on. Funny I just created a semantic network visualizer this weekend. I was wondering how/when it could apply to normal search and wiki's. Troy. ___

[IxDA Discuss] Thoughts about Wonder Wheel?

2009-06-08 Thread Ashim
Has anyone used the Wonder Wheel feature in Google search? (On the search results page, go to 'Show Options' > Wonder Wheel) I think its a totally different way to approach search and also a great visualization to display related search results. Thoughts? ___