Re: [IxDA Discuss] Charles Eames Quote: Role of the Designer

2009-08-01 Thread Jared Spool
On Jul 30, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Bob Sampson wrote: The problem that arises every so often is that sometimes the host doesn't know who the guests are or how many are coming...and what does a designer do in that instance :) Good point. Maybe the Eames quote can help us explain to our sponsors wh

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Are We The Puppet Masters? The Ethics of IxD.

2009-08-01 Thread Jared Spool
On Jul 29, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Jon Karpoff wrote: One ethical consideration I run into often is a client wanting the marketing email option defaulted to "opt-in". Typically these options are buried at the bottom of the page, below the fold and buried in fine print. I always push for either "

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Are We The Puppet Masters? The Ethics of IxD.

2009-08-01 Thread Jared Spool
On Jul 29, 2009, at 10:55 AM, Brad Nunnally wrote: Sorry for my lack if responses, currently adjusting to my new life as a father and learning how to manage my time. I gave been following, just not able to respond as much as I wish. Perfectly reasonable choice. Family stuff trumps IxDA dis

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Usability of Buttons versus Links for Navigation

2009-08-01 Thread Elizabeth Buie
At 1:28 PM -0400 7/31/09, gayatri n wrote: >This page is simply to read an article and when done reading be able >to go back to the results page. Aha. Then it is clearly not a candidate for "cancel" because there is nothing to cancel. What you want is navigational, not transactional. I'd use

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Password Masking and Chroma-Hash

2009-08-01 Thread Adrian Howard
On 31 Jul 2009, at 12:45, Sajitha Jose wrote: Chroma Hash is definitely visually appealing!! But isn't it plain too easy for all the hackers out there to just look at the color changes and start figuring out your password? Nope. The hashing functions used are the same sort of thing used to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Password Masking and Chroma-Hash

2009-08-01 Thread Sajitha Jose
And I totally agree with Jordan about the Web Accessibility issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44293 Welcome to the Interaction

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design with Intent - How designers can influence behavior

2009-08-01 Thread Sajitha Jose
The design should fit so well with user needs and expectations that it %u201Cdissolves into behavior." This is the most thought provoking statetment and I feel that all designers should keep this in mind when making design decisions.A wonderful article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Password Masking and Chroma-Hash

2009-08-01 Thread Sajitha Jose
Chroma Hash is definitely visually appealing!! But isn't it plain too easy for all the hackers out there to just look at the color changes and start figuring out your password? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/dis

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Usability of Buttons versus Links for Navigation

2009-08-01 Thread gayatri n
Thanks guys, for all the input. Seems like there are questions regarding transaction that is going to take place on the page. This page is simply to read an article and when done reading be able to go back to the results page. When I look at browser back "links" they are actually icons that visu

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Password Masking and Chroma-Hash

2009-08-01 Thread Jordan Dobson
I don't see how being color blind would be an issue. I believe most can still see color but just not the entire spectrum. They would just end up with a different version colors. See the visual simulation on this color scheme designer: http://colorschemedesigner.com/ I guess all you would need

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Password Masking and Chroma-Hash

2009-08-01 Thread missu
That is cool, but I agree with Courtney. It does not help color blind people. Icons or pictures would be more useful than colors. They could even use smiley faces so if the password is not secure, it is an unhappy face. If it is very secure, it is a very smiley showing teeth happy face. Just a thou

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Password Masking and Chroma-Hash

2009-08-01 Thread Sascha Brossmann | brsma : designificance
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 18:39, Jordan, Courtney wrote: > Does anyone else have ideas on how to make that accessible for color-blind > users? Maybe well distinguishable patterns instead of or combined with colours. - S. Welcome to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Q: Persistent header bar from FB and LinkedIn

2009-08-01 Thread Sascha Brossmann | brsma : designificance
On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 16:54, Kim Bieler wrote: > I've noticed that if you click on an external link in Facebook or LinkedIn > (and other sites) it sometimes loads the new site in a frame below a header > bar that's branded for the originating site. > > What I'm wondering is: > > 1. Is there a nam

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Usability of Buttons versus Links for Navigation

2009-08-01 Thread Sascha Brossmann | brsma : designificance
On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 21:41, Cian OConnor wrote: > If the situation is one in which the user has simply lost interest in > the original task, then what they'll be looking for is a route back to > whatever they were doing previously. In which case "cancel" is confusing > and meaningless (what will