Re: [IxDA Discuss] Going beyond Usability: The need to design forPersuasion, Emotion, and Trust

2009-07-16 Thread Switzky, Andrew
How does B. J. Fogg's "Persuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change what We Think and Do" compare to Cialdini and Weinschenk's work? Andy Switzky Senior Information Architect Austin Energy - Web/Portal Services www.austinenergy.com w: 512.322.6318 f: 512.322.6025 -Original Message-

Re: [IxDA Discuss] ***SPAM*** Shared elements in Visio across files

2009-06-25 Thread Switzky, Andrew
Here's how to build a composite visio file where each page refers to a separate visio document. Select Insert < Object For Object type select Microsoft Visio Drawing Select Create from file Select Link to file Browse to your visio document and select OK. Andy Switzky Senior Information Architec

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Wireframe vs. Prototype

2008-04-16 Thread Switzky, Andrew
Todd, I love your definition of a prototype: A prototype needs to have some type of sequence, the ability to move from one state/screen/page to another, or the ability to simulate moving from one point/state/screen to another point/state/screen. I would argue that a process flow that descri

Re: [IxDA Discuss] A tool to convert a table into XML file?

2008-04-16 Thread Switzky, Andrew
You can use Excel to generate an xml file. I have done this using excel 2003. First, you need to create an XML file that defines the schema. Second, within Excel go to Data > XML > XML Source. On the XML source pane, select XML Maps and click Add. Then you can import your xml schema. Third, you

[IxDA Discuss] Tag Cloud navigation

2008-02-29 Thread Switzky, Andrew
I hope I'm not repeating something that has already been discussed. The Smoop Beta (http://beta.crowdstorm.com/Products ) uses Tag Clouds to support a guided search. If you select camera in the tag cloud on the products page, the system returns with search results for camera and a tag cloud tha

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Want feedback: Interface Elements

2008-01-24 Thread Switzky, Andrew
Have you seen this article? New Perspectives on Interaction by Karl Fast: http://iasummit.org/2005/finalpapers/148_Presentation.pdf It may suggest a different way to look at what you are doing. Andy Switzky Senior Information Architect Austin Energy - Web/Portal Services www.austinenergy.com

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Complex Field Requirements

2008-01-14 Thread Switzky, Andrew
on how you want it to report on your backend, you might select #2. On Jan 14, 2008, at 4:15 PM, Switzky, Andrew wrote: > I would graphically associate the home, work and cell phone entry > fields. For example, they could be in a box. I would then add a label > something to the effect of

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Complex Field Requirements

2008-01-14 Thread Switzky, Andrew
I would graphically associate the home, work and cell phone entry fields. For example, they could be in a box. I would then add a label something to the effect of "Enter one or more of the following:" Andy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M

Re: [IxDA Discuss] functional designer?

2007-10-19 Thread Switzky, Andrew
Okay, so then how would you distinguish between an interaction designer and a functional designer? Are they the same? I think functional designer should mean the same thing as interaction designer. It's a good way to explain what you do to business systems analysts, project managers and develope