Re: [IxDA Discuss] Work in groups or as individuals in your IxD work

2009-11-18 Thread Margaret Schultz
At my last job, we mainly worked alone. We held a once-weekly collaboration meeting and that was our time to share what we were working on, and bounce ideas off of each other for possible solutions. But never ongoing, as in two designers assigned to one project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[IxDA Discuss] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2009-09-29 Thread Margaret Hanley
LinkedIn Margaret Hanley requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: -- Ravi, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Margaret Accept invitation from Margaret Hanley http://www.linkedin.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Stock images for video thumbnails, filmstrip, carousel

2009-06-08 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
iStockphoto is a good source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42628 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Microsoft bing.com reactions

2009-06-08 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
ya know, it ticks me off I can't edit my posts! g! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42625 Welcome to the Interaction Design Assoc

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Microsoft bing.com reactions

2009-06-08 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
Interestingly, there seems to be an interesting mental model around paging in search. The 2nd page is the only one where users prefer the numeric pager. After page 2, the Next button dominates paging triggers. My hypothesis is that this is the difference between "Ok, I'll try one more page" and "I

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Masters Programs in Interaction Design and Design Management at University of Kansas

2009-01-21 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
Interesting discussion. I'm really happy to see my undergraduate alma mater offering these degrees! Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=

Re: [IxDA Discuss] what do you aspire to?

2009-01-21 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
Good question. I'm sure everyone has the same aspiration that Kevin S. does, to design products that make someone's life and work easier and perhaps even more enjoyable. Come to think of it, I think that's why I got into IxD, because I thought it would make my life and work easier and more enjoyabl

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Resiliency of IxDA Jobs in a Major Recession

2008-10-08 Thread Margaret
If you don't know how to write good HTML CSS markup, or have a good enough grasp of JavaScript to be able to work with something JQuery, then get some books and get to learning how to code. Axure doesn't cut it. WSYWIG approaches to this won't cut it. -- Andrei Herasimchuk While this is true on

Re: [IxDA Discuss] CREATE 2008 in London

2008-05-30 Thread Margaret Hanley
Hi Tiego, Regarding the cost - it is not over the top for this type of conference, actually it is more affordable than most conferences in the US and UK. Mags Mags Hanley Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: +44 7789 132726

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Resources for new usability managers

2008-05-20 Thread Margaret Hanley
Hi Elise, I am the list moderator of the UX Management list, hosted by the IA Institute. The list is free to join and our recent conversations have focused on questions to ask in an interview, salary surveys and how to structure your team. http://lists.iainstitute.org/listinfo.cgi/ux-management-

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Patterns for complaints

2008-04-30 Thread Margaret Hanley
Hi Erik, One of the projects I oversaw while I was at the BBC was the Complaints web site. The BBC receives a lot of feedback from the British license fee payers and has a history of creating forums on TV in particular, of airing those complaints in shows like "Points of view" http://www.bbc.co

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Proper Etiquette

2008-03-18 Thread Margaret Ann Schultz
It seems to me that trimming posts is a fairly well established 'netiquette' going way back to the days of usenet. But I do tend to agree with the "change the technology, not the user's behavior" philosophy in this instance. And that is why I'm puzzled that the IxDA list hasn't yet moved to a web

[IxDA Discuss] Do you change who you are for participants?

2007-11-06 Thread margaret
ver slightly altered who you are in order to obtain more honest data from your users? I'm not talking about lying, but maybe being slightly misleading or vague as to what your role is with the company. Did you feel it was successful? Or do you think this i

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Application design in health care domain

2007-10-30 Thread Margaret Hanley
Susan Webber from LBi in the UK did a great presentation on the user research and design of the Map of Medicine for mobiles (MobileMap) at Euro IA. Her presentation isn't up on the web site, but I am sure that she would be willing to discuss her findings with you directly. http://www.euroia.org