Re: [IxDA Discuss] Forms design / labels inside the fields

Here's an interesting approach to implementing help text within the field with jQuery: http://www.csskarma.com/blog/sliding-labels/ Best, Jason R. http://jasonrobb.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?p

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sketching before the Wireframes

Definitely sketch first. Always paper before pixels. Then if you can, share those sketches with someone in your team and get their feedback. Then move to digital. Even if you don't share them with anyone, use them as a cheat sheet for your digital mockups. If anyone asks, tell them it's an interfa

[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] UX design / Visual design / Front-end dev. (Generalist role) in Boston, at Language International, full-time.

The company I work for, Language International, needs help. We need another designer to join our small team. We know who we want. Check out the full job post here: http://jasonrobb.com/2009/10/17/work-with-me/ MUST HAVE SKILLS... - PROTOTYPING Able to build rapid prototypes (regardless of tech

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Color palette / scheme for use at night ?

Wow. Another reason why I love the IxDA list: Such an awesome range of problems worth discussing. Thanks for the links, ideas and suggestions, folks! Keep it up. As you were, Jason R. http://jasonrobb.com http://twitter.com/jasonrobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Preferred Font for a logo and index page

Kristen, You should take a look at www.typophile.com - the definitive typographic community. Read this before posting: http://typophile.com/design_readme Cheers, Jason R. -- Jason Robb Experience Design & Implementation 617-899-6400 ja...@jasonrobb.com http://jasonrobb.com

Re: [IxDA Discuss] UX Team Collaboration

, Jason R. -- Jason Robb Experience Design & Implementation ja...@jasonrobb.com http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.tumblr.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/disc

Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA Boston Event September 24th: Designing for Life: A Lecture and Design Workshop.

Wow, very awesome topic and speaker, way to go IxDA Boston. I'm really looking forward to this. See you there! Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.tumblr.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Screen Resolution Sources

e off list or hit me up via twitter http://twitter.com/jasonrobb if you'd like to converse about elastic/liquid/fluid/whatever layouts. I'm tickled pink by the subject! =) Cheers, Jason R. -- Jason Robb Experience Design & Implementation ja...@jasonrobb.com http://jasonrobb.c

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Just Because You Can Innovate Doesn't Mean You Should

tried to invent the light bulb before those two.) But Edison made it economically viable. Jason R. -- Jason Robb Experience Design & Implementation http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.tumblr.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Just Because You Can Innovate Doesn\'t Mean You Should

nto action, and implement the design, it's active innovation. Does this change anything? Am I just stating the obvious? Jason R. -- Jason Robb Experience Design & Implementation jason at jasonrobb.com http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com ht

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Just Because You Can Innovate Doesn\'t Mean You Should

I used to be frustrated, but sometimes they're just not convince-able. Would be interested in hearing war stories/ammunition against the "won't let me innovate" case. Thanks for sharing, great food for thought! Cheers, Jason R. -- Jason Robb Experience Design & Im

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Pattern: Language Toggle

. -- Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.tumblr.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43776 Welcome to the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] User reaction to a lack of ratings and reviews

stent. Hiding the ratings in this case for unrated shoes reduces the noise on the page. This is helpful, and well done, I think. Cheers, Jason R. -- Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.tumblr.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Research methods when you only have 2-3 hours or 2-3 days

this method been for you, Jesse? Cheers, Jason R. -- Jason Robb Experience Design & Implementation http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.tumblr.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://ww

Re: [IxDA Discuss] CONAN Design Review

Also, instead of just "project Conan" can we call it "Project code name: CONAN" as this sounds more spy-like and will attract more participants? ;) -- Robb, Jason Robb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://

Re: [IxDA Discuss] CONAN Design Review

Yep, sign me up. Email address is jason at jasonrobb dot com. Much appreciated that you extend this offer to everyone. Happy to help, Jason R. -- Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscrap.tumblr.com

Re: [IxDA Discuss] References to clients/colleagues/managers/companies in social networking discussions/posting

e. If it's on the internet, there's a chance it will come back to me. If not, I'm naive at best, or careless at worst. Either way, it's bad manners, but it's a personal choice/approach to life. And I respect that freedom over any enforcement of etiquette. Live and let live

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interviewing sales teams and customer call centers for project research

Erin, I'm at the footstep to a similar problem, I'm so glad you asked this! Phillip, that's an excellent start! Much appreciated. Thanks everyone. Jason R. -- Jason Robb ja...@jasonrobb.com http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uisc

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Education for a team of none

As a follow up to this post: http://jasonrobb.com/2009/06/21/ux-examples-for-start-ups/ I've decided I'm going to write about how I approach UX problems at my start-up company. Stay tuned! Jason R. -- Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Education for a team of none

Jared: You are correct in asserting that I%u2019m not working alone. My reason for using the title of %u201Ca team of none%u201D was purely for contrast. I was merely jesting at the fact that I%u2019m a solo UX designer working with engineers and stakeholders, not a UX designer working with other U

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Language picker examples

Thanks for the links! I've found this one to be the most valuable: http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200604/indicating_language_choice_flags_text_both_neither/ Thanks again, Jason R. -- Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://uiscraps.tumbl

[IxDA Discuss] Education for a team of none

designers in our industry. I'd like to raise awareness and get people talking about their processes. If you are a solo designer without a team of experts, I hope you'll start talking about your design processes and sharing with the rest of the community. Thank you so much for your time. I g

[IxDA Discuss] Language picker examples

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.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Wireframing with pencil and paper

I'm a graphic designer at the core, and this is exactly how I develop experience strategies/designs. I work at a small startup company which means I'm only an arms reach away from the only 3 people whose opinions matter. I think that's a fortunate thing, that others aren't so lucky to have. Reason

[IxDA Discuss] UX Generalists & Specialists

I appreciate you taking the time to read even this. =) Cheers, Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://twitter.com/jasonrobb Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.or

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Who am I?

how it goes. Thanks, Jason Robb http://twitter.com/jasonrobb http://uxboston.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42068 Welcome to th

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [Conan Team to IXDA members]: Paying job posts to fund IXDA activities&other issues

r Architecture, but I suppose if they're looking for someone in IxD/UX then that would be fine to post in the same stream. Additionally, I agree the totally-free philosophy should remain intact. I'd suggest keeping this somehow. Thanks, Jason R. -- Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Label location

of that though! =) Best, Jason R. -- Jason Robb ja...@jasonrobb.com http://jasonrobb.com http://uxboston.com http://twitter.com/jasonrobb http://twitter.com/uxboston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org htt

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Inspirations from art

examples. That's how I was inspired by an artistic movement and how it's become apart of my personal style. Good subject, thanks for bringing it up! I might have to blog about this at some point. Cheers, Jason Robb http://jasonrobb.com - Personal site http://uxboston.com - UX Book Club B

[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] UX Book Club Boston (with Steve Krug) - May 6th

s during the event. I'll hopefully have a few copies of "Subject to Change" to raffle off, which will be the next book we read and discuss for the month of June. (Pardon the late notification, but I just arranged this event this week. I'm spontaneous like that. You'll get used

Re: [IxDA Discuss] The role of detailed footers

Me too, I'd love to hear more about this UI pattern from someone who's tested it. Thanks for bringing this up, Jason R. http://jasonrobb.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41412

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sixth sense from MIT labs

See Andy Rutledge's article on this talk. http://www.andyrutledge.com/blind-leading-the-blind.php#fragment-4 He claims this talk "demonstrates a measure of irresponsibility, misrepresented facts, and shallow thinking..." Definitely worth a read! Cheers, Jason R. www.jasonrobb.com . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Two "Delete" behaviors - one type of label?

I like Dev Yamakawa's approach by putting an ellipsis after the word "Delete..." You could also do something like "Delete now" and "Delete?" and ask for confirmation after clicking the "Delete?" button. Just a suggestion. Though I do believe the best thing to do is to have an "undo" button after