Re: [IxDA Discuss] Forms as gates to further information

Jared - It does, really :) Thanks. I know I sounded sort of "rant-ish", so I appreciate the guidance, and I love both the 'beans-in-noses' analogy as well as your questioning method. I certainly will not lose sleep over it, though now I may have dreams of beans getting stuck in my nose ;) -Jen

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Forms as gates to further information

On Aug 13, 2009, at 2:45 PM, jennifer wolfgang wrote: Rather, I'm in a situation where I am the sole internal UX person at a company that though it's been in business for over 20 years, has internal processes that don't yet gel with what we UX practitioners understand to be the most useful in d

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Examples of pre-login \"soft personalization\"?

I'm not sure if I'd call it personalization, but I've been to sites that check the browser language preferences via the HTTP header and serve different things based on that (usually just serving in the correct language, but between language preferences and IP, you can make a guess as to where the u

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Eye-Tracker software/hardware recommendations

On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:48 AM, Joshua Porter wrote: Interesting take from Google on their use of eye trackers: "In addition to search research, we also use eye-tracking to study the usability of other products, such as Google News and Image Search. For these products, eye-tracking helps us a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

I've seen these in action recently. They didn't seem particularly useful as they only cover a small subset of elements. I think the DIY approach Grady suggests would provide more flexibility. Having said that, I'll probably get some for my Interaction Design museum. They'll go well with the web s

[IxDA Discuss] Examples of pre-login \"soft personalization\"?

I'm looking for examples of personalization that happens when a user has not yet logged in, either via cookies, geo location by IP address, or flash cookies ("local shared objects"). Examples I have so far are: - Amazon's home page, if you've ever logged in before - Google local results in standa

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Contractor Rates

Entirely in agreement with Nasir and Robert, I do it in the light of, %u201COk, how can we pare this down or narrow its focus to fit within the budget you have in mind.%u201D It%u2019s very rare that I would agree to do the same thing, just for less $$, as if the original cost was just arbitrary.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Contractor Rates

We should be careful with discounts in our industry, lest people think they can something for nothing. The best advice I've gotten is that clients should "feel the pain." If we lower our estimates, it should be because we've taken something away: one less design iteration, fewer usability tests, et

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Contractor Rates

> > I can say that I've had clients say, "In light of the current > economy, we expected the price to be lower." Of course, you should only accept this argument if your client's business has actually been affected by the current economy. There are plenty of industries doing just fine, and many ot

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Contractor Rates

We haven't really seen a trend in requests for discounts. The real issue we've seen a few times is that we'll be discussing an opportunity and then the project will be cancelled and the budget completely cut. So it's not the case that the budget isn't big enough...it's that it disappears altogether

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Contractor Rates

I can say that I've had clients say, "In light of the current economy, we expected the price to be lower." And I've lowered it, 10-20%, when that happens. But it's happened less than half the time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org ht

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [WAY OT] date pickers starting on Sunday

That's the irony though. It's not off topic. We're still living with calendars that start on Sunday for this reason. And numerous comments not to rock the boat, because it's a "standard." Diana On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 11:27 PM, Brandon E. B. Ward < brandonebw...@gmail.com> wrote: > So WAAY o

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

When I first saw these I thought they would be fun to use as well. Then you see the price tag $98.00! I did some research, and you can make your own. First, design your own UI elements. Next, you can get Avery magnetic sheets of paper for $10.00 for 5 sheets http://www.amazon.com/Avery-Printabl

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

Bought some at my last company, but found most of the whiteboards were plastic and not magnetic! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44678 _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Video Consumption - the good and the bad

How you handle video and alternative content depends on where you are located and who is your audience. For sites created by or for the US federal government and many state governments it is required by law. For commercial sites, accessibility law is somewhat vague. Some lawsuits brought against co

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

Actually I was asking as I'm also a bit against the polished look. For my self, I prefer using balsamiq and a projector or just sketching on the whiteboard. But some of my colleges thought this was a great tool. Regards --- Håkan Reis User experience and .NET Consultant

[IxDA Discuss] Half-day courses on Ajax and Card Sorting at HCI 2009 in Cambridge UK

(IxDA members within striking distance of Cambridge in the UK might be interested in the following.) There are still places on the two half-day courses I am running at the British HCI Group conference in Cambridge on 1 September. They are 'Ajax Design and Usability' (how to get the most from dy

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Eye-Tracker software/hardware recommendations

Interesting take from Google on their use of eye trackers: "In addition to search research, we also use eye-tracking to study the usability of other products, such as Google News and Image Search. For these products, eye-tracking helps us answer questions, such as "Is the 'Top Stories' link

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Eye-Tracker software/hardware recommendations

On Aug 13, 2009, at 10:23 AM, Kristen wrote: I am currently setting up a user research lab and am looking into purchasing eye-tracker software/hardware. I'm wondering what other labs use and the pros/cons of those systems. I'm with William. I suggest you get a Oiuja Board instead of an eye-

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Contractor Rates

Our rates have stayed about the same in terms of the hourly rate on which we base our estimates. But we've gotten more aggressive in finding ways to do things more efficiently. We do an estimate based on hours but then quote the client a fixed price. We usually mark the estimate by a percentage to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

Håkan, Haven't used them. My reaction is they probably make sketching easier the same way flame decals make a car faster. Personally, I think that a visually polished UI would distract from the process of sketching. I can see myself trying to line up the magnets to a grid instead moving on. Thou

[IxDA Discuss] REMINDER: Creative Associations Showcase - Wednesday, August 19, 2009

* Apologies for cross-posting. * Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Time: 5:00 - 7:00PM Location: Thirteen (in the Marriott on Market) Address: 1201 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Registration Required: http://www.innovationphiladelphia.com/events/event_registration.aspx? eid\ =978 About

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

One UI developer in my previous company brought those. We had a play with them for a bit and then they were just left on the whiteboard for months. They look nice, but as far as I can tell they don't seem to be particularly useful or efficient. For brainstorming you are probably better off with ske

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

One UI developer in my previous company brought those. We had a play with them for a bit and then they were just left on the whiteboard for months. They look nice, but as far as I can tell they don't seem to be particularly useful or efficient. For brainstorming you are probably better off with ske

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Greyed background for popups

Way back sometime in 2004, SONY were making Palm OS based PDAs. The UX50 model's screen were small and packed the maximum pixels then and due to their mini size they designed the outer shell that supported the screen border - black in colour while the whole device was in a metal shade. This helped

[IxDA Discuss] Contractor Rates

Hmmm... my last email should read contractor rates. For the first time ever, I wish I had sent my message via my iPhone ;) Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscri

[IxDA Discuss] Contrator tates

Hi all, As a contractor, I'm trying to get a handle on how the economic situation is affecting our compensation. I'm not expecting anyone to divulge their information. However, if you're interested in sharing feel free to send me the percentage your rates have gone down the last 2 years (if any).

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Native iPhone vs web view app

NATIVE: iPhone/iTouch only, Objective-C programming. HYBRID: Cross platform, HTML/CSS/JS programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44652 _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

Never used them, but it looks like a very neat idea for brainstorming an UI. I want a kit! Thank you Hakan for sharing this one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44678 _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Current Design Topics

> BTW, it might be interesting to read e.g. Otl Aicher's seminal “Die > Welt als Entwurf” (World as Design) as an important historical trace Most things that come to my mind where already said. But when digging in past and current reflections on the design discipline, there are several good books

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Eye-Tracker software/hardware recommendations

Kristen - I attended a pro vs cons debate on eye-tracking a few months ago in London. On the 'cons' side was Kara Pernice who is the MD at NNG. Her main thrust was that eye-tracking was largely irrelevant for most usability work, particularly given the expense. I have since had a couple of conver

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Information Architect - New York - 3 Days onsite Immediate

Diane, We have an IA that could help. Please contact me if you are interested. Tom O'Neill VP of Development t...@sierra-bravo.com http://www.nerdery.com http://www.sierra-bravo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Native iPhone vs web view app

Quick to develop (use exising web skills) and pretty much cross platform out of the box http://twitter.com/ritchielee/status/3286187703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44652 __

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Native iPhone vs web view app

Hi, Thanks for the comments. Though I need more light on differntiating. Plz guide me on that. Thanks members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44652 _

[IxDA Discuss] Eye-Tracker software/hardware recommendations

I am currently setting up a user research lab and am looking into purchasing eye-tracker software/hardware. I'm wondering what other labs use and the pros/cons of those systems. Thanks! Welcome to the Interaction Design Association

[IxDA Discuss] [Event] IxDA Portland: UX Book Club Meeting

UX Book Club PDX: "The Design of Everyday Things" * Tuesday August 18, 2009 * 7:00pm - 8:30pm * Inner SE Portland, Oregon * Directions & RSVP: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/3070658?v=1&w=attend Interested in user experience in all of its forms? Enjoy reading? Want to combine the two in a so

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Latimes.com Redesign - No Link Colors

Andrei, I have to disagree. Your point can be taken on the home page, but what about every other page of the site? That's where I think it's even more problematic. When you go to an interior page they carry the same design through, and then the percentage of non-linked body copy to other links is

[IxDA Discuss] IA & Usability of TV Graphics

I am wondering if anyone on this list has done IA or usability research for television graphics, both in terms of screen layout and transition through various different pieces of content. I am not looking for "interactive TV" applications -- I am more interested in graphics that appear on tradition

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Video Consumption - the good and the bad

Thanks for your thoughts. I think this topic is so interesting - while there are drawbacks to video, it is still quite appealing. Ivan, perhaps my choice of words was misleading. By popping up, I mean they are present on many websites, not literally popping off the page, as I think you may have in

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Examples of crazy video player interfaces

Check these Fullscreen : http://www.conspira.com.br/site_novo/ http://eu.wrangler.com/bluebell/ Timeline based : http://www.vw.com.br/eos/ http://vieraneopdp.panasonic.eu/movie.php?token=fr_FR http://www.samsung.com/fr/ledtv/ Keyboard navigation http://www.mnightshyamalan.com/site.html Original

[IxDA Discuss] Anyone tried out GuiMags?

I found out about GuiMags and got interested. Have anyone tried them out? I'm thinking of ordering a couple of kits. Any reaction on how they are working out, is it any easier than just using the whitboard? Regards, --- Håkan Reis User experience and .NET Consultant at Dotway A