Re: [IxDA Discuss] Carousel reference implementations?

2009-06-10 Thread xinrong ding
I think acceleration is a more general issue than just carousel implementation. I am no mathematician. I've been using the Tweener class. If you are interested in acceleration you should definitely go take a look. http://code.google.com/p/tweener/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Carousel reference implementations?

2009-06-10 Thread xinrong ding
Another solution is the 3D Wall Pro http://www.flashloaded.com/flashcomponents/3dwall/ If you just want to have a decent carousel effect. It's very easy to use, all parameters can be changed directly in XML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new

[IxDA Discuss] Usability Lab Survey :2009

2009-06-10 Thread Vineeth nair
Hi All, I am looking at a survey similar to the one posted on http://www.useit.com/papers/uselabs.html That is from 1994. Am looking for something very recent. If at all you can help me with some information on the usability labs housed in your companies, it would be a great help! Thanks, Vin

[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] June 26 ~ Deliverables with EightShapes Unify ~ Washington, DC

2009-06-10 Thread Dan Brown
Want to master creating effective deliverables? In our second monthly workshop, Nathan Curtis will introduce the EightShapes Unify collection of deliverables and libraries. Your user experience documentation will never be the same. Details: * June 26, 1pm-5pm * The Mansion at Strathmore

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tabs for content breadth/depth?

2009-06-10 Thread DigiKev
Another thing to note is that the tabbed region will consist of the menu with tab labels and the individual panes as separate entities. In context the label on the tab menu works as a header for the pane. Out of context, in the flow of the HTML document, each pane requires a header. If the end

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tabs for content breadth/depth?

2009-06-10 Thread Marty DeAngelo
I would disagree that tabs must have rounded corners to be recognizable as 'tabs'. Not only are there numerous other methods for creating a tab metaphor (notched corners, color labels along the top or side borders, etc.) but many sites use rectangular borders with effective results. It's harder

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tabs for content breadth/depth?

2009-06-10 Thread DigiKev
Yes I agree I worded the need for rounded corners too strongly before. I do find that rounded corners are requested both by my head of digital and clients frequently. You can get away with other tab metaphors or straight edges but take on board that rounded corners may be requested. I was lucky

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tabs for content breadth/depth?

2009-06-10 Thread DigiKev
Sorry, I thought a little HTML would be allowed, here is the link to the example http://www.nulc.ac.uk/pages/school_leavers/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42699

[IxDA Discuss] Language picker examples

2009-06-10 Thread Jason Robb
Hi all, I'm new to building internationalized web sites, and so I'm looking at design patterns for language pickers. Have you seen any good ones? Much appreciated. Thanks! Jason R. -- Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.tumblr.com

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Young Designer Seeking Advice

2009-06-10 Thread Matthew Ell
Thank you every one for your feedback. This is helping me tremendously. Best, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42644 Welcome

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Language picker examples

2009-06-10 Thread Barry Briggs
This is a really clear and user-friendly one: http://www.williamhill.com/ (Full disclosure: I used to work for them but left before they redesigned the site to its current version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org

Re: [IxDA Discuss] iPhone sketching tools

2009-06-10 Thread Suzanne Ginsburg
Thanks for your comment, Christian. I should have clarified my post: I always start with pencil or pen, but I eventually move into some type of electronic format since it's easier to share with remote teams. My goal was to summarize some electronic options their corresponding templates. I

[IxDA Discuss] Best practices for Country location and languages on Global Websites (was Language Picker)

2009-06-10 Thread Catriona Lohan-conway
Jason, Did you read my mind I was just about to send out a similar post. My line of thought was about best practices on how users select countries and languages on global websites. A few questions... Should sites auto detect IP addresses and serve default settings according to country,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Language picker examples

2009-06-10 Thread Mark Hurd
Jason - you may find some useful examples in this thread: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=42588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42722

[IxDA Discuss] Random text generation for keyboard usability study

2009-06-10 Thread David Birnbaum
I'm conducting a usability study on a variety of keyboards. I need scientifically-sound random (yet grammatical) text for the users to type. Does anyone here know of an online resource for text like this? Is there a standard? Welcome

[IxDA Discuss] Low Cost, Off Site, Remote Testing Options and Strategies

2009-06-10 Thread Damon Dimmick
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has experience with very low cost, off-site testing software and strategies. In the next few months I may have to conduct several off-site interaction observations but will not be able to travel. At my disposal are some quiet testing rooms equipped with

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Low Cost, Off Site, Remote Testing Options and Strategies

2009-06-10 Thread Amy Silvers
Have you looked at UserVue? It's another TechSmith product, like Morae: http://www.techsmith.com/uservue.asp I'm in a similar position, and so far, UserVue is looking like a good option in terms of features and ease of setup, although I really wish it weren't Windows-only. . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tabs for content breadth/depth?

2009-06-10 Thread Jennifer
Thanks DigiKev for the reminder of how semantic markup will aide in graceful degradation in this case. I too am - or was, until my recent position - the person who not only designed, but also built the interfaces (HTML/CSS presentation). I'm struggling to get that sort of thing done here as our

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Random text generation for keyboard usability study

2009-06-10 Thread Marvin Smith
A good one to use is: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog It includes all lets of the alphabet. Best wishes, Marvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42728

[IxDA Discuss] JOB: mobile ux documentation wizard / nyc / frog design / contract

2009-06-10 Thread jfgrossen
Looking for a extremely detail-oriented (nearly OCD) UX designer with 3-5 years experience in mobile user experience requirements documentation - wireframes, workflows, etc. for a 6 week contract in NYC. Must be able to collaborate from our offices in Hudson Square area for a majority of the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Low Cost, Off Site, Remote Testing Options and Strategies

2009-06-10 Thread Vineeth nair
UserVue is a very good option. I conducted remote UTs with users worldwide using UserVue! True, it would have been great had it supported MacOS. As for the strategy... I mailed them a basic information guide so that they become aware of what the process will be and how we will proceed with the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Usability Lab Survey :2009

2009-06-10 Thread Vineeth nair
http://app.sgizmo.com/surveybuilder/preview_survey.php?id=144726 Please click on the above link and help me with the information am trying to gather about usability labs worldwide. There are merely 10 questions to answer. Your contribution is highly appreciated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Low Cost, Off Site, Remote Testing Options and Strategies

2009-06-10 Thread Will Meurer
This is a great post and doc put together on the subject of remote testing tools: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=41325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42729

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Usability Lab Survey :2009

2009-06-10 Thread Vineeth nair
Please use the below link to enter the survey. http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/144726/user-experience-labs-survey Please spare some time to complete the same. You inputs will add a lot of value to this survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Low Cost, Off Site, Remote Testing Options and Strategies

2009-06-10 Thread Damon Dimmick
Does anyone have any experience with Silverback? http://silverbackapp.com/ Will Meurer wrote: This is a great post and doc put together on the subject of remote testing tools: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=41325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] iPhone sketching tools

2009-06-10 Thread Neil Cadsawan
For both Christian and Suzanne (for your pencil sketching mode): http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/10/sketch-an-iphone-app-ui-with-special-stencil/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42705

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Low Cost, Off Site, Remote Testing Options and Strategies

2009-06-10 Thread Elizabeth Bacon
Y'all need to see my round-up of remote usability testing tools, which I posted published here on the list some weeks ago: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pc-NAeDLmYFveCRlIejNuFAhl=en And I'll add a quick request for folks to try searching for some information on the Discussion list

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Low Cost, Off Site, Remote Testing Options and Strategies

2009-06-10 Thread Jennifer Richardson
Damon, I just reviewed several options for remote user testing in December. Our requirements were: 1. allow user to control the screen 2. record the screen movements 3. video recordings needed to play on WMP or similar 4. Low cost, subscription where you can cancel I looked at: Adobe Acrobat

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Best practices for Country location and languages on Global Websites (was Language Picker)

2009-06-10 Thread William Brall
Always ALWAYS do for the user what you can do for them. Auto-detect and provide -some- way to second guess the machine. But don't expect a lot of people to second guess. The best language picker is the one the user never sees. If you can't auto-detect, and you almost always can, a decent picker

[IxDA Discuss] Advice on Grid for Visual Studio Developers?

2009-06-10 Thread j . scot
Is anyone aware of a developer's reference on defining a layout grid (or the atomic unit thereof) in Visual Studio? I've tried searching, but am perhaps not using the right search terms. I mentioned the need for all our UIs to be designed according to a grid, and got some deer in the headlights.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] iPhone sketching tools

2009-06-10 Thread j . scot
Perhaps others posted indirect links to this, but I just bought one today. http://www.designcommission.com/shop/iphone-stencil-kit/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42705