My overall general experience has been that the final result is frequently what has been allowed to be implemented based on many factors, where usability and good design aren't always at the top of the list. If you can improve a handful of things in such an environment, it is a good thing. The goal is to keep at it and trying to improve with each step/implementation/phase, whatever it is called.
I agree that the new administration has already exhibited a use of the web that wasn't seen or understood before. This will enable more opportunities for improvement, but maybe not tremendous steps, but small steps would be progress. Like in the game of "Giant Step" as I date myself into antiquity...."May I..." Perhaps we may. Jennifer Jennifer Vignone User Experience Design CIO Technology 245 Park Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10167 212-648-0827 [email protected] Jared Spool <[email protected]> Sent by: [email protected] 01/26/2009 11:32 AM To [email protected] cc [email protected] Subject Re: [IxDA Discuss] Aren't we just a little important to democracy? On Jan 25, 2009, at 5:06 PM, s wrote: > It's always boggled my mind why the gov't doesn't put UX advocates > (including designers, researchers, coders, QA) front and center in > the design of citizen-technology interfaces. Actually, there are a lot of very talented designers and researchers working in the US government, the Canadian government, and other governments around the world. But just because those people are there doesn't stop other people from creating crappy interfaces. Government doesn't have a corner on crappy interfaces. They are a world-wide phenomena, spanning all industries and sectors. > Don't even get me started on voting. There are many people working really hard on this problem. It's a really hard problem. If you want to help, I know a team that is looking for volunteers. > Does anyone have any experience/ evidence... HOPE?? to the contrary? In the last 10 years, there's become a real awareness of the importance of good design in government systems. I have a lot of hope that we'll see real improvements, especially with the youthful experience of the incoming US administration. Jared Jared M. Spool User Interface Engineering 510 Turnpike St., Suite 102, North Andover, MA 01845 e: [email protected] p: +1 978 327 5561 http://uie.com Blog: http://uie.com/brainsparks Twitter: jmspool UIE Web App Summit, 4/19-4/22: http://webappsummit.com ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help Generally, this communication is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. In the event you are receiving the offering materials attached below related to your interest in hedge funds or private equity, this communication may be intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of such fund(s). All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for disclosures relating to UK legal entities. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
