Re: [IxDA Discuss] UX Field trips

2010-02-21 Thread Michele Marut
Hi Jason, In terms of what works for this type of thing - consider contacting AIGA. The local chapters often sponsor studio tours. In you area, consider talking with AIGA Pittsburgh - they make this an annual event - http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/event-detail?eid=26880662&searchtext=studio tour

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Reminder: Silicon Valley IxDA Event :: Input: Moving Beyond Web Forms :: Tonight, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Yahoo!

2010-02-21 Thread Michele Marut
Since the session used Adobe Connect to allow remote viewers, was it recorded? If so will the recording be posted? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49466 ___

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Passes to IxD10 Show?

2010-02-04 Thread Michele Marut
Tim, It looks like they still have some balcony passes available. http://interaction.ixda.org/register/pricing/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49043 ___

[IxDA Discuss] User Experience Design (UXD) course

2010-02-01 Thread Michele Marut
Looks like a good introductory UX course. The Mini-Masters in User Experience Design (UXD) teaches design software interfaces for users seeking to efficiently and effortlessly complete their tasks. The program is an immersive experience that shows how and where the User Experience Design (UXD) fit

Re: [IxDA Discuss] on-line sticky notes

2009-12-09 Thread Michele Marut
I had no idea there were so many! Thanks everyone! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=47853 Welcome to the Interaction Design Associati

[IxDA Discuss] on-line sticky notes

2009-12-08 Thread Michele Marut
Looking for on-line sticky note tools - found this one http://en.linoit.com/ - are there any others? Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Commenting prototype?

2009-12-01 Thread Michele Marut
Notable may be another application to consider. http://www.notableapp.com/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=47726 Welcome to the Int

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Selling Interaction 10 to Management

2009-12-01 Thread Michele Marut
Hi David, STC often provides this type of advice. " Benefits Networking Support/reinforcement Shortcuts Alternate solutions Knowledge New Technologies Why not? Short staffed Will be out of the office Not in budget Can%u2019t send everyone It%u2019s never been done before What%u2019s in it

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Good books or resources for interview techniques

2009-11-16 Thread Michele Marut
Liou, For a basic applied chapter on interviews, I recommend the one in Understanding Your Users: A Practical Guide to User Requirements Methods, Tools, and Techniques (Interactive Technologies) (Paperback) ~ Catherine Courage (Author), Kathy Baxter (Author) http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Yo

[IxDA Discuss] Workshops on interactive prototyping

2009-11-04 Thread Michele Marut
All, I'm posting this on behalf of a colelague. He is looking for workshops that teach interactive prototyping skills. It looks like there might be a MS blend session at the IXDA conference. Can anyone confirm that? Can anyone recommend other conferences that may have such workshops? Thanks,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] DISCUSS: Electronic medical records: bad, ugly, and dangerous?

2009-10-26 Thread Michele Marut
Hi Kim, Some of these issues are touched on at the Designing for Care site. http://designforcare.ning.com/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=47008 ___

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Appropriate use of 'i' information messages

2009-10-22 Thread Michele Marut
Have you checked these out? http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa511277.aspx#informationgl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=46907 ___

Re: [IxDA Discuss] karma? insane?

2009-10-14 Thread Michele Marut
Oops. Apologies for posting to the list - was rushing and using an iphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=46735 Welcome to the Int

[IxDA Discuss] karma? insane?

2009-10-14 Thread Michele Marut
So we were in the city all day yesterday - I told me boss he could keep his luggage in a closet there to stay safe and out of the way. He wound up forgetting it - getting back here to white plains and then my colleague had to drive him to the city and back last night. - is this my fault? _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] IDSA award winners

2009-07-29 Thread Michele Marut
Dave- I agree all the categories should be of interest. Just wanted to highlight the unexpected ones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44199 ___

[IxDA Discuss] IDSA award winners

2009-07-29 Thread Michele Marut
IDSA award winners - http://www.idsa.org/IDEA2009/gallery/index.asp They have some categories that may be of interest to IxDers (i.e. design strategy, interactive products , research) Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (I

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Full List of Job Titles or Areas of Expertise

2009-07-01 Thread michele marut
Chad, Have you filtered the Coroflot job board for Interaction Design? I'm sure it's not comprehensive but it does have a variety of job titles. http://www.coroflot.com/public/jobs_search_results.asp? job_category_id_15=15 Simialryly, check out the listings on Boxes and Arrows http://jobs.boxesan

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

2009-07-01 Thread michele marut
I agree with Joshua about awareness of items being on-line forever. As a community awareness thing , I'd like to add that the IXDA list is not just distributed on email to be found by google at some point - but is publicly archived on the website. I'm posting this now from the site. Therefore anyon

[IxDA Discuss] Morgan Stanley Matrix

2009-06-09 Thread Michele Marut
Neat looking app for financial. Seems to take UX into account. http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/morgan_stanleys_matrix_an_app_from_the_future.php Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ..

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design meetups in NYC oriented more towards graphic/visual design?

2009-04-24 Thread Michele Marut
Have you attended any of the AIGA events? http://www.aigany.org/events/events_upcoming.php . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41476 We

Re: [IxDA Discuss] JJG's IA Summit 2009 Keynote

2009-03-30 Thread Michele Marut
I think Lou Rosenfeld's blog post about the UX debates (Mar 30, 2009: Stop Listening to People like Me) could easily be posted to this thread. Check it out at http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2009/03/stop_listening_to_people_like.html#comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Companies that value UX/IxD/IA - NYC area

2009-03-18 Thread Michele Marut
I am a member of the User Experience team at Misys. We have locations in New York, Raleigh and London. Let me know if you want more information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=40020 _

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Since you all be my peeps - I wanted to share THIS news

2008-10-03 Thread Michele Marut
Congratulations Dave! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=33823 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this li

[IxDA Discuss] IXDA Pittsburgh October meetups at FlashPitt and PodCamp

2008-09-29 Thread Michele Marut
If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pXQ-v5NgcfQluZjiPlz9pRA IXDA Pittsburgh October meetups at FlashPitt and/or PodCamp Will you be in Pittsburgh for Flash Pitt (http://www.flashpitt.com/) on Friday, Oc

Re: [IxDA Discuss] EVENT: IXDA Pittsburgh Happy Hour - Aug. 13, 2008

2008-08-12 Thread Michele Marut
Reminder: On 8/6/08, Michele Marut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Please join IXDA Pittsburgh for a summer Happy Hour (half price appetizers > and 1$ off drafts, wine and well liquor) and discussion about submitting to > the IXDA conference. > > Date: Wednesday, Aug.

[IxDA Discuss] EVENT: IXDA Pittsburgh Happy Hour - Aug. 13, 2008

2008-08-06 Thread Michele Marut
Please join IXDA Pittsburgh for a summer Happy Hour (half price appetizers and 1$ off drafts, wine and well liquor) and discussion about submitting to the IXDA conference. Date: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008 Time: 5:30 - 7 pm Place: Walnut Grill 5500 Walnut Street Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Michele

[IxDA Discuss] IDEA awards: Interactive Product Experiences

2008-07-18 Thread Michele Marut
The IDEA awards that came out today have a category that may be of interest to Interaction Designers see Interactive Product Experiences http://www.idsa.org/IDEA_Awards/gallery/2008/award_winners.asp?Categories_ID=24 What I found interesting is that the iphone was not in this category but won a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Intensive "summer" education options?

2008-07-16 Thread Michele Marut
Dave, This is a cool idea. The University of Michigan has run a two- week summer Human factors course for quite a while now - you could probably contact them and learn what worked and what didn't http://cpd.engin.umich.edu/proed.htm?id=57 Michele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] deliverables with a section on menu options with their related parameters

2008-07-15 Thread Michele Marut
Jakob, This document displays the interactions very nicely. When it says - The setting value list uses one-row choice items. If the setting contains no value, the dynamic part displays %u201CNo value,%u201D where the value equals the item name, for example, %u201CNo image.%u201D - where does a d

[IxDA Discuss] deliverables with a section on menu options with their related parameters

2008-07-15 Thread Michele Marut
All, What is it called when you are creating deliverables with a section on menu options with their related parameters? Can you point me to any sample deliverables for this? I'm most interested in references for small screens. Here is a link to an image that describes what I am trying to docume

[IxDA Discuss] iphone 3g and new apps?

2008-07-13 Thread Michele Marut
All, Has anyone had the chance to try out the new iphone 3g and the new apps available? If so , what are your thoughts? Michele Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsu

[IxDA Discuss] Event recap

2008-06-24 Thread Michele Marut
o the community? How can we work together? Have a great summer and look for the next IxDA Pittsburgh event in the Fall. If you have ideas about event topics, locations or would like to join the planning sessions please contact me at mmarut15 at gmail.com Michele Marut IxDA Local Ambassador

[IxDA Discuss] EVENT: IXDA Pittsburgh June Meeting: An evening at Fit Associates

2008-06-16 Thread Michele Marut
lvania+15232&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.847644,88.417969&ie=UTF8&ll=40.456875,-79.931459&spn=0.007935,0.021586&z=16&iwloc=addr > Company site: www.fitassociates.com RSVP: Please let us know you're coming: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pXQ-v5NgcfQnvYmkxLZzReQ

[IxDA Discuss] mobile gui menu list style

2008-06-06 Thread Michele Marut
I've been looking for a section in a mobile or other small screen GUI style guide about adresses the actual style of menu options For example, are there any conventions for using "title case - first word is capitalized" vs "sentence case- just first word " on a small screen vs the typical larger d

[IxDA Discuss] EVENT: IXDA Pittsburgh June Meeting: An evening at Fit Associates

2008-06-05 Thread Michele Marut
59&spn=0.007935,0.021586&z=16&iwloc=addr > Company site: www.fitassociates.com RSVP: Please let us know you're coming: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pXQ-v5NgcfQnvYmkxLZzReQ&email=true Thanks, Michele Marut IXDA Local Ambassador for Pittsburgh Questions? Direct inquiries a

[IxDA Discuss] EVENT: Pittsburgh IXDA next meeting June 18

2008-06-02 Thread Michele Marut
Save the date. Pittsburgh IXDA meeting on June 18. Details to follow. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe Li

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Expense and income tracking apps?

2008-05-30 Thread michele marut
ClearCheckbook.com is free as well. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=29586 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To p

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Expense and income tracking apps?

2008-05-29 Thread michele marut
Robert, You might want to check out the mobile app from https://www.clearcheckbook.com/. It works on the iphone and ipod touch.I haven't used it but I used a demo of the on-line tool. - Michele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org htt

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction Designer in new Ford Commercial

2008-05-12 Thread Michele Marut
On a related note, the term "user experience" appeared in the Wall Street Journal today in an interview with Sal Iannuzzi, chief executive Monster Worldwide Inc. - WSJ: The knock on your company is that you are not attracting the best job candidates. And some critics say you need to improve t

Re: [IxDA Discuss] group brainstorm template for sketches and ideas

2008-04-30 Thread Michele Marut
Here is an update to this post Leah Buley posted some templates she uses at Adaptive Path on her blog at http://ugleah.tumblr.com/post/31643831 On 7/9/07, Michele Marut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All, > Looking for any templates that allow groups to capture brainstorm ideas on

Re: [IxDA Discuss] EVENT: IXDA Pittsburgh - Thursday, April 24

2008-04-23 Thread Michele Marut
Reminder > IXDA Pittsburgh April Meeting > > Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008 > > Time: 6:30 PMRefreshments & Networking > > 7:00 PMPresentations > > 8:00 PMOptional trip to the Walnut Grill

[IxDA Discuss] EVENT: IXDA Pittsburgh - Thursday, April 24

2008-04-18 Thread Michele Marut
*IXDA Pittsburgh April Meeting* *Date:* Thursday, April 24, 2008 *Time:* 6:30 PMRefreshments & Networking 7:00 PMPresentations 8:00 PMOptional trip to the Walnut Grill in Shadyside *Pla

[IxDA Discuss] Event: IXDA Pittsburgh April 24

2008-04-13 Thread Michele Marut
Pittsburgh IXDA will be having our next event on April 24, 2008 Please save the date. Details to follow. - Michele Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe .

[IxDA Discuss] Carnegie International in Pittsburgh

2008-04-02 Thread Michele Marut
Pittsburgh IXDA is wondering ianyone from this list will be attending the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh http://www.cmoa.org/exhibitions/ci08.asp Michele Marut IXDA Local Ambassador for Pittsburgh Welcome to the Interaction

[IxDA Discuss] power icon

2008-02-29 Thread Michele Marut
See http://eetd.lbl.gov/Controls/publications/pubsindex.html - Michele Marut Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] IXDA Pittsburgh: Wire Farm - February 5, 2008

2008-02-04 Thread Michele Marut
> > Reminder for the event tomorrow. On 1/18/08, Michele Marut wrote: > > > > > > Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 > > > > Time: 7 pm > > > > Place: > > > > Viz / General Dynamics C4 Systems > > SouthSide Works > &g

[IxDA Discuss] interaction design groups for women?

2008-01-30 Thread Michele Marut
grrls.com/about/ - Michele Marut *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] IXDA Pittsburgh: Wire Farm - February 5, 2008

2008-01-29 Thread Michele Marut
Reminder On 1/18/08, Michele Marut wrote: > > > Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 > > Time: 7 pm > > Place: > > Viz / General Dynamics C4 Systems > SouthSide Works > Building 2, Suite 310 > 2730 Sidney Street > Pittsburgh, PA 15203 > > http://www

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Defining UCD (and other things)

2008-01-21 Thread Michele Marut
All, If this helps in understanding what is already out there, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has a collection of HF and related definitions on their site at http://www.hfes.org/Web/EducationalResources/HFEdefinitionsmain.html Michele Marut

[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] IXDA Pittsburgh: Wire Farm - February 5, 2008

2008-01-18 Thread Michele Marut
: We will feature two 20-minute presentations from local designers, each showing off current best practices. • Julie Carlini will present a demo on prototyping with Axure RP • David Bishop will give Illustrator tips and tricks Hope to see you there! Michele Marut IXDA LA for Pittsburgh mmarut15

[IxDA Discuss] How do I send a Flash prototype to a small/non-pc screen?

2008-01-16 Thread Michele Marut
phone screens and test it in the plastic shell of our hardware design. How do I send a Flash prototype to a non-pc screen? What type of screen and connections do I need? Thanks very much! Michele Marut *Come to IxDA Interact

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [IXDA Discuss] Design Research companies

2008-01-14 Thread Michele Marut
Vishal, Some consultants and firms may specialize in different types of design and user research. For your project on User Testing and Heuristic Evaluations - you might use a usability consultant. The UPA has a directory at http://www.usabilityprofessionals.org/people_pages/consultants_directory/in

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Embedded Interaction Design?

2008-01-06 Thread Michele Marut
"There is lots of people doing medical devices on the east coast" agree "but when say lots, not nearly enough to build a substantial IxD for hardware community around." How do you define substantial? In the past two years at Respironics, I've only worked on one medical product that did not hav

[IxDA Discuss] interested in joining the IXDA Pittsburgh planning team?

2007-11-28 Thread Michele Marut
Dear Pittsburgh area IXDAers, We've held two events in the past four months. To build on that energy, I'm looking for a few other people who might help form a planning team for the Pittsburgh locale. If you are interested, please contact me by December 5. Thanks, Michele Mar

[IxDA Discuss] Reminder: IXDA F2F Pittsburgh- tomorrow - Oct 19

2007-10-18 Thread Michele Marut
> > IXDA F2F Pittsburgh > > Friday Oct 19 > > 6:00 pm > in Shadyside > > Walnut Grill > 5500 Walnut St *2nd Fl > *Pittsburgh, PA 15232 > Phone: (412) 688-8220 > > We will have a table in t

Re: [IxDA Discuss] IXDA F2F Pittsburgh Oct 19

2007-10-12 Thread Michele Marut
Next IXDA F2F Pittsburgh Friday Oct 19 6:00 pm Walnut Grill 5500 Walnut St 2nd Fl Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Phone: (412) 688-8220 in Shadyside On 10/5/07, Michele Marut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Place TBD > > > _

[IxDA Discuss] IXDA F2F Pittsburgh Oct 19

2007-10-05 Thread Michele Marut
Next IXDA F2F Pittsburgh Oct 19 6:00 pm Place TBD Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Guidelines http://beta.ixda.org/guidelines List Help ...