Re: [IxDA Discuss] Icon suggestions for account related activities

2009-02-12 Thread Maurice Carty
Hi Paul, Try Yellow Icon. I've been using them for years. http://yellowicon.com/stockicon/ Hope this helps...even thought they are not free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=38627

[IxDA Discuss] Working Backwards

2009-02-13 Thread Maurice Carty
Hello all, I'm new to this group...4 days strong now...yay! I have been in the design field for some 10years now. In the last 3-4 years I have found myself doing Interface Design for Software Application, both on and off-line...which I find waaa more interesting than websites. What I have

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working Backwards

2009-02-13 Thread Maurice Carty
Thanks for all your replies. It seems there are many of these situations. I was also informed that many banks operate the same, as most of the original developers have left, they now face the same issues when trying to convert what they can from old legacy systems to modern tech. Mike, you are rig

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working Backwards

2009-02-17 Thread Maurice Carty
Francis. Bless you for recognizing. We need more of this. Eirik. I'm the first designer, UX or architech this company every had. Some how they managed to get a great software application built and sold without none of this. Even though it's primitive. The last company I contracted for I was 1 am

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working Backwards

2009-02-17 Thread Maurice Carty
Oh. If anyone has any feedback on the "Cooper Process" Nathaniel mentioned that would be great as well. http://www.cooper.com/about/process/planning.html Thanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=38

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Should IxDA support a US National Design Policy?

2009-02-18 Thread Maurice Carty
KEEP GOVERNMENTS OUT OF OUR CREATIVE SPACE!!! I'm a definate "NO" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=38901 Welcome to the Interaction

[IxDA Discuss] Installing Libraries in Axure 5.0

2009-02-19 Thread Maurice Carty
I have Axure 5.0 installed and not 5.5 I am looking to add some Libraries to my widget panel and can't seem to get them in. Unlike version 5.5, 5.0 does not offer the "Load Library" option. I would be great to have these installed and have them accessible as needed similar to my Photoshop "styles,

[IxDA Discuss] Toronto Groups

2009-02-24 Thread Maurice Carty
I would be interested if there are any Toronto based UI/UX/IxDA groups. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsu

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Toronto Groups

2009-02-24 Thread Maurice Carty
Thanks. I'll show up at the next meeting in March @ C'est What. Hope they still have the fireplace. I haven't been there in a while. Looking forward to meeting some new people. Thanks again for the reply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixd

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Future-thinking Digital Interaction and Interface Design

2009-02-26 Thread Maurice Carty
http://www.theskinsfactory.com They do great interface designs. Not industrial or hardware, but I "think" they had some input on the AlienWare design. http://www.alienware.com Additionally, the Silverlight Gallery would also be a good place to browse for application ideas. I also subscribe to Spr

[IxDA Discuss] Tools for iPhone Apps

2009-03-05 Thread Maurice Carty
Any leads of where I can find and/or review some tools used to create apps for iPhones? Standards, guidelines, tools, suggestions? Thanks. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixd

[IxDA Discuss] Dealing with Table width beyond a defined area

2009-04-27 Thread Maurice Carty
Hi all, I have an issue where I need to display a dynamic/custom results table. The display results can go way beyond 1024 thus creating an horizontal scroll at that resolution and even beyond. This is because when generating the results/report, there are multiple options for columns - anywhere f

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Pagination best practices

2009-05-11 Thread MAurice Carty
http://kurafire.net/log/archive/2007/06/22/pagination-101 -mo- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41915 Welcome to the Interaction Des

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Dynamic graphics

2009-08-11 Thread Maurice Carty
You can try "Axure RP", but your best bet is "Adobe Catalyst" for customized interaction from Illustrator or Photoshop files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44540 _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Real-time update examples

2009-08-11 Thread Maurice Carty
http://corp.daylife.com/publisher_services Daylife. (or www.daylife.com) Kinda expensive, but the concept is kinda sweet. Basically no work after initial setup, or so it seems. (my 2 cents). Seems to work best for media related topics/subject matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visio and InDesign compatibility?

2009-08-11 Thread Maurice Carty
Jon, Not sure how good this would work, but how about converting to PDF first. Here's a little tool I heard about called "PDF2ID", not sure how good it works. Hope this helps. http://www.recosoft.com/ -mo- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new i

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Visio and InDesign compatibility?

2009-08-11 Thread Maurice Carty
Oh...just say the price...kinda expensive! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44568 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA

[IxDA Discuss] Silverlight and Expression Blend Training

2009-08-13 Thread Maurice Carty
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get some face-to-face indepth training on Expression Blend for Silverlight applications interface design. I'm a contractor in the Toronto area and most of the few courses I have seen were geared towards corporations at insane prices for a few days.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Designers, Build your iPhone Apps with Corona

2009-08-21 Thread Maurice Carty
You had me up until I came to the form. Way too long and way too much *required information. Too bad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44894 _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Unusable things

2009-09-28 Thread Maurice Carty
Why do they make/sell cars with speed limits over 220KM/h when the maximum speed limit is 100KM/H. In Toronto getting caught going 20KM/H over the speed limit results in having your car towed and your drivers license suspended. So why do the sell cars that is 2-3 times the legal speed limit on the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction Design Concept Mockups on video - which software tools?

2010-01-27 Thread Maurice Carty
I third the Camtasia recommendation, with Screencast. http://www.techsmith.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=48679 Welcome to the