Re: [IxDA Discuss] Open source wireframe software
Hi Oliver OverSite might cover your needs. It's not Open Source but at 35 $ it's affordable. I've got a short review of it here: http://www.guuui.com/posting.php?id=2128 Henrik Olsen www.guuui.com As I write I haven't tested it on a real project, but it seems like a quite reasonable tool. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:32 PM, oliver green [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Any recommendations for an open source wireframe tool? Something that is similar to Axure - the license is too expensive for me. Thanks, Oliver 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
[IxDA Discuss] Empty search query: what result?
Hi there, I have encountered the following problem several times at my current job as a IxD-er without finding a satisfying solution: What to do when a search is executed with no input, thus an empty search query? Concretely, this means hitting the search button next to an empty text field. I am doubting whether this should show all results, especially if you have some filters (think of genre for music for example), or no results at all. In the latter case, an extra return all results button or something of the kind could be used. Somehow, giving all results with an empty box seems counter-intuitive. On the other hand, a colleague programmer said the criterium would be how big the set of possible results is. In the case of Google, there is no sense in showing all results. In a more finite database of a specific website, this would have more sense. But now, I am looking at the article search of the NY Times, and it also shows all results, even if those are about 2,5M! http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?srchst= Thanks, Liou Yamane 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Setting a usability lab on a budget
We use an Intel iMac w/a built in camera. To record, we use SnapZ Pro ($69) to record the video and iChat to capture the participant's face. OS X has built in screen sharing now, so if the participant is on OS X, we put them on OS X and stream to another machine using remoting. If they're on Windows, we fire up Parallels, run Windows and the built in screen sharing in OS X still works to stream to the other machine. This is not only an inexpensive model, but allows us to reliably test both Mac and Windows participants. On Jun 13, 2008, at 3:29 PM, Scott Klein wrote: Can someone please recommend the basics required to set up a usability lab on a budget? Or the aspects that I should consider to figure out the equipment that I could possibly need? Thanks, Oliver Cheers! Todd Zaki Warfel President, Design Researcher Messagefirst | Designing Information. Beautifully. -- Contact Info Voice: (215) 825-7423 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: http://toddwarfel.com Twitter:zakiwarfel -- In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not. 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
[IxDA Discuss] EVENT: IXDA Pittsburgh June Meeting: An evening at Fit Associates
Reminder for this Wednesday - June 18 EVENT: IXDA Pittsburgh June Meeting: An evening at Fit Associates When: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Refreshments and Networking: 6:30-7:00 PM Presentation and Discussion: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Post-event Mingle: 8:30 PM onwards Topic: Making a Difference As interaction designers, we all want to see our work go to market, be loved by its users, and make a positive difference in their lives. And that is Fit's intention: to lead, nurture, connect and equip its clients so that what they make fits the complexities of life and positively affects the common good. Fit partners Marc Rettig and Jenna Date will describe their approach to integrating design practices, ethnographic research, and the practical necessities of organizational change. Through project stories, they'll share practical techniques and points of view on process, collaboration, and making a difference. Where: Fit Associates, 5744 Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside Fit Associates' studio is across the street from the Shadyside Saloon and above SPIN bar. The entry door is on street level to the left of SPIN bar. Look for the cranberry Fit Associates sign in the door. Ring the bottom buzzer to be let in. Those that are driving can find parking at metered spots on the street. Parking meters are not enforced past 6:00 pm. link to Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=engeocode=q=5744+Ellsworth+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+Pennsylvania+15232sll=37.0625,-95.677068sspn=33.847644,88.417969ie=UTF8ll=40.456875,-79.931459spn=0.007935,0.021586z=16iwloc=addr Company site: www.fitassociates.com RSVP: Please let us know you're coming: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pXQ-v5NgcfQnvYmkxLZzReQemail=true Thanks, Michele Marut IXDA Local Ambassador for Pittsburgh Questions? Direct inquiries about this event to Dana Pruszynski at Fit Associates, [EMAIL PROTECTED] We look forward to meeting and sharing ideas with you soon! 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] [IxDA Digest] Open source wireframe software
Oliver, you might want to try Gliffy.com http://www.gliffy.com/ - it is like visio on the web, what we call SaaS (software as a service) model. You can use free option of 5 diagrams or just pay $5 for unlimited diagrams or interfaces. Prince Arora www.duxjobs.com www.usabilitymagazine.com On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 3:10 AM, IxDA Digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Six comments by oliver green, et al... Started June 13th at 9:32am View the thread online: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=30226 Comments in this digest: 1. oliver green - Hi All, Any recommendations for an open... 2. Todd Moy - Oliver - what platform are you on? Dia is an... 3. Ben Steele - Hi Oliver, Although not a dedicated... 4. pauric - I notice DENIM is on v2 after what seemed... 5. dnp607 - Hi Oliver, While not specifically for... 6. Henrik Olsen - Hi Oliver OverSite might cover your needs Note: To subscribe to followup digests for this particular thread, reply with the word 'follow' in the body of your e-mail. I x D A D I G E S T Open source wireframe software Started June 13th at 9:32am 1. oliver green - Friday, 9:32am Hi All, Any recommendations for an open source wireframe tool? Something that is similar to Axure - the license is too expensive for me. Thanks, Oliver 2. Todd Moy - Friday, 10:54am Oliver - what platform are you on? Dia is an alternative, but not one I'm terribly crazy about. http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/ and runs on unix, osx, and windows.There's also Denim, which is an interesting take on wireframing and prototyping. http://dub.washington.edu:2007/denim/. -Todd Oliver wrote: Hi All, Any recommendations for an open source wireframe tool? Something that is similar to Axure - the license is too expensive for me. Thanks, Oliver 3. Ben Steele - Friday, 11:36am Hi Oliver, Although not a dedicated wire-framing tool, I've used OO Draw in the past. It's been quite good and you definitely get your money's worth out of it! :) http://www.openoffice.org/product/draw.html Rgds, Ben 2008/6/13 Todd Moy oombrella at gmail.com: Oliver - what platform are you on? Dia is an alternative, but not one I'm terribly crazy about. http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/ and runs on unix, osx, and windows.There's also Denim, which is an interesting take on wireframing and 4. pauric - Friday, 12:43pm I notice DENIM is on v2 after what seemed like a long spell. I love the concept but got tired of the scalability issues in the v1 release I was using. The release notes indicate they're addressing those problems http://dub.washington.edu:2007/denim/support/2.1/ My question is; has anyone been using the latest release of DENIM and what are your views? I'm reluctant to put effort in to producing another large scale design only to find it becomes unusable beyond very simple designs. Thanks in advance - pauric (and thanks for the reminder about DENIM Todd - it is a very interesting idea - lots of potential) 5. dnp607 - Sunday, 9:32pm Hi Oliver, While not specifically for wireframing, I've been using CMapTools for both concept mapping and some basic wireframing as well. I don't know of any free tools that come close to a tool like Axure though. http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/ Good luck in your search, -Dan Dan Peknik * SF Bay Area Interaction Industrial Design On Jun 13, 2008, at 9:32 AM, oliver green wrote: Hi All, Any recommendations for an open source wireframe tool? Something that is similar to Axure - the license is too expensive for me. 6. Henrik Olsen - Sunday, 11:46pm Hi Oliver OverSite might cover your needs. It's not Open Source but at 35 $ it's affordable. I've got a short review of it here: http://www.guuui.com/posting.php?id=2128 Henrik Olsen www.guuui.com As I write I haven't tested it on a real project, but it seems like a quite reasonable tool. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:32 PM, oliver green oliverhci at gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Any recommendations for an open source wireframe tool? Something that is similar to Axure - the license is too expensive for me. Thanks, 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 -- Prince Arora http://www.UsabilityMagazine.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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Which is a better Navigation Structure
Hi All, Thanks for the amazing feedbacks. Yes, I totaly agree that having only one approach is absolute no no or rather stupid!. Having three basic navigation (Category, Search and lastly Alphabeticaly) is the more user friendly. Cheers, Rony On 6/16/08, Christopher Fahey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 3:41 AM, Rony Philip [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which navigational approach is most suited? 1. Alphabetical Navigation: A primary navigation that simply displays all the alphabets. When user hovers the mouse on any alphabet, all the items related to that particular alphabet is displayed. 2. Categorized Navigation: Group items under different categories (tab navigation) like - Electronics, Furniture, Technology, Supplies, etc. First, I just thought I'd take advantage of this opportunity to remind us of Jared's favorite (and mine) example of a categorized catalog navigation: http://www.mcmaster.com/ Second, I find it hard to imagine any practical utility whatsoever for an alphabetically-organized navigation for a product catalog, except perhaps if the list of stuff is entirely visible in one screen so the user can find their selection (which seems unlikely, unless your inventory is pretty small). Any item I can think of in the office-supply world seems likely to have a dozen different names and may appear under a dozen different letters of the alphabet depending on the idiosyncrasies of the company (more likely several companies) responsible for classifying and naming the products (Ink, Printer Ink, Laser Printer Ink, Color Ink, Cartridges, Replacement Ink, Refills, Accessories for Printers, etc.). Leah's thesaurus suggestion is good, but you may end up laboring over that thesaurus for a great many moons, and may need to update it frequently. IMHO, alphabetization only works if the subject matter has little to no alternate possible naming. If every item in your index has one, two, three or more alternate names, your labor increases by that same factor, probably more. Cheers -Cf Christopher Fahey Behavior biz: http://www.behaviordesign.com me: http://www.graphpaper.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 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Empty search query: what result?
In this case we land users on the search results page with the standard no results found message. At least then users are alerted that they executed a search, possibly unintentionally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=30281 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] [IxDA Digest] Open source wireframe software
Not really open source, but chances are that you have Powerpoint installed on your computer- which is a surprisingly decent wireframing tool. -- -Vishal http://www.vishaliyer.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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Empty search query: what result?
It depends on the context of use, and, as your programmer friend mentioned, the number of results (or complexity and time used in getting the results). Many workflow systems use the null search to display all possible cases, very helpful when you have no idea what you are supposed to put on your expense report for ISN Department. Seriously, what the heck does that MEAN? I don't like that the button is labeled search when I haven't put in a query string, but otherwise I would never be able to submit an expense report without this feature. However, for any system where I can be reasonably expected to know something about what I am searching for, like Google or iTunes or Netflix, I agree with Wil that the null case should be disallowed programmatically. Dante Murphy | Director of User Experience| D I G I T A S H E A L T H 229 South 18th Street | Rittenhouse Square | Philadelphia, PA 19103 | USA Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.digitashealth.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Liou Yamane Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 5:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IxDA Discuss] Empty search query: what result? Hi there, I have encountered the following problem several times at my current job as a IxD-er without finding a satisfying solution: What to do when a search is executed with no input, thus an empty search query? Concretely, this means hitting the search button next to an empty text field. 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Empty search query: what result?
Hi, Thanks for your feedback! The greyed out search button is indeed an elegant solution IF you choose for not returning results on an empty query. I wonder if there are any supporters of returning all results --- Liou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=30281 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Empty search query: what result?
@ Dante Thanks for your answer, I just saw it after I posted mine. Good remark: he finite set is from a programmer's point of view, whereas we UX experts should look at the user's expectations. Liou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=30281 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Open source wireframe software
it's more for the mental model and pattern digging from personal experience On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 12:32 PM, dnp607 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Oliver, While not specifically for wireframing, I've been using CMapTools for both concept mapping and some basic wireframing as well. I don't know of any free tools that come close to a tool like Axure though. http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/ Good luck in your search, -Dan - Dan Peknik * SF Bay Area Interaction Industrial Design - On Jun 13, 2008, at 9:32 AM, oliver green wrote: Hi All, Any recommendations for an open source wireframe tool? Something that is similar to Axure - the license is too expensive for me. Thanks, Oliver 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 -- Designing for better life style. http://jarodtang.spaces.live.com/ http://jarodtang.blogspot.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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Open source wireframe software
Hi Oliver, sometimes, the pen paper are quite good tool (free you from disturbing by the computer software), and some time, the post-it notes and a big paper/white board are super cool, and after that you can copy your original design from paper to powerpoint. Cheers, -- Jarod On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 12:32 AM, oliver green [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Any recommendations for an open source wireframe tool? Something that is similar to Axure - the license is too expensive for me. Thanks, Oliver 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 -- Designing for better life style. http://jarodtang.spaces.live.com/ http://jarodtang.blogspot.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
[IxDA Discuss] where have the Windows Mobile guidelines gone?
We're trying to brush up on the windows mobile design guidelines, but the documentation in MSDN isn't helping us any. It used to have good guidelines, but now most of the design links are broken. For example, in [1], the content is not found for any but the first UI control or two. I didn't find anything on microsoft.com/design, either. Does anybody have a link with fully functional content? [1] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb158625.aspx -- Barbara Ballard [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1-785-838-3003 Design For Mobile 22-24 September http://design4mobile.mobi/ 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
[IxDA Discuss] [Event] Waterloo IxDA: Design Garage, June 19/08
http://uxgroup.wordpress.com/ June 19, 2008 5:00 to 6:30 pm Accelerator Centre Waterloo, Ontario, Canada DESIGN GARAGE In this, the Waterloo IxDA's last get-together of the 2007-2008 season, we¹re wrapping up with an interactive, entertaining, and (gasp!) even educational event. Working together in small groups, we¹ll tackle two design challenges: one at a strategic level, designing the concept for a product or business idea; and one at a tactical level, designing the form and behavior of a concrete product. We¹ll have some fun with this, as the design challenges will be quite unlike anything we face in day-to-day work (they¹re remaining a secret until the 19th, so nobody gets a head-start!). At the end of each challenge, we¹ll present our solutions to each other for a brief critique -- and in the process will learn some new ideas about how to tackle design problems, even the ones we *do* face day-to-day. Everyone is welcome to participate! Please don¹t feel you need to be a superstar designer -- or for that matter, a designer at all. With only 20 minutes for each design challenge, all you¹ll need is some imagination, a willingness to encourage each other¹s ideas, and a desire to learn and have fun. -- Robert Barlow-Busch and Navid Sadikali IxDA Waterloo Coordinators 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Interaction Designer: San Francisco: Recruiter - Jessie Stehle: Full Time
Interaction Designer - Large, Consumer Site Title: Interaction Designer Location: San Francisco Compensation: to low 100's + bonus A well-known, large, consumer site with millions of consumers is seeking an Interaction Designer to lead user-centered design processes to ensure that Web-based products, applications and marketing pages are easy to use and help its customers to meet their needs and our business partners to fulfill their goals. The Interaction Designer will deal primarily with the redesign of browser-based enterprise software, including employee-facing sales and service interfaces across a wide variety of products. Responsibilities: * Assist business partners in turning high-level business requirements into more specific project requirements * Conduct user and task analyses to define user needs (user scenarios, persona/profile building and interpretation) * Develop high-level information flows and navigation systems (concept diagrams, flow charts, site maps, etc.) * Drive implementation of functionality through research and usability testing * Develop detailed user experience specifications (wireframes, schematics, storyboards) * Work with visual designers to ensure the look and feel of given initiatives meets intended user interaction * Participate in the development of product prototypes for usability testing and proof-of-concept purposes * Participate in usability tests by helping to define methodology, conducting walk-throughs and developing reports * Represent proposed solutions to business partners Qualifications: * More than three years of Web-application interaction design and/or information architecture experience * Undergraduate or graduate degree in fields such as HCI, HumanFactors, Information Architecture preferred * Demonstrated knowledge of the software application design and creation process, particularly how it pertains to Web development * Ability to understand and interpret existing site design and style guides and create effective solutions within those guidelines * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and graphic-design formats with staff as well as business and technology partners * Conceptual understanding of a range of Web-related technologies, including HTML, DHTML, CSS, XML and JavaScript * Working knowledge of interaction-design tools including Visio, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar software * Strong organizational skills * A deadline and detail-oriented approach If you feel that you are qualified for this position, please email me a Word doc or PDF version of your resume and link to your portfolio. Candidates must provide a portfolio, including examples of interactive work and must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. Please note: * Resumes submitted without a portfolio will not be reviewed. * Not all resumes will receive a response. Jessie Stehle Creative Recruiter Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Site: http://www.cm-recruiting.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jstehle *If you know of someone who you would like to refer for this position, please have him or her email me directly and mention your name. If you would like to refer someone confidentially, please mention this in your email. I can pay a $1,000 - 3,000 referral fee for each hired candidate.* 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Any suggestions for training on MS Expression Blend?
Thanks for the responses! I only took a brief look at the Total Training tutorials - it's on the Blend website now. They don't seem to have exercises - is that correct? Or is there too much of a dichotomy that I don't understand the programming side? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=29771 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] RobotReplay
Hi Chris, The current beta version of RobotReplay is very limited and we'll be taking it down soon and releasing a new _improved_ version in private beta shortly. That being said you can definitely test the current version and put the JavaScript on your site to test it out. The JavaScript is very small and is hosted on Amazon S3 so you shouldn't experience any noticeable impact on site performance, to ensure this though you can also place the JavaScript include at the bottom of your HTML page so it will load after the rest of the page. If you're interested in getting in on the early list just let me know! Disclaimer: I'm the co-founder of Nitobi, the company behind RobotReplay. Andre. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:35 AM, Chris Maissan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think this may have been brought up before, but has anyone on the list used this tool? If so, what was your experience? Were there any negative impacts on site performance, etc.? http://www.robotreplay.com/ Cheers, Chris 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 -- André Charland President and Co-Founder, Nitobi e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype. ebadre b. http://blogs.nitobi.com/andre w. http://www.nitobi.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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Which is a better Navigation Structure
Poor little alphabet. Gets no respect. Ok, so maybe a full blown thesaurus is overkill for an office supply site. But you can't convince me that alphabetical order is obsolete. Seth makes some interesting suggestions for newer ways that we can organize information, but I don't think it has to be either/or. There will always be situations where an alphabetical list simply makes sense, and even when you have non-standard organization schemes, odds are good you're using some form of alphabetization within them. The truth is, I don't actually care this much about the alphabet. I swear. But I think sometimes we're overeager to abandon established, effective methods in favor of something that seems new, simply because the technology makes it possible. I like Will's point about hybrid solutions -- including top down taxonomies and bottom up facets, and, yes, even a little good old fashioned alphabetization. Leah On Jun 16, 2008, at 9:49 AM, Danny Hope wrote: Alphabetical order is obsolete http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/03/alphabetical-or.html 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Which is a better Navigation Structure
Here's a specimen where both alphabet and categories are used. As a user of this site, I rely on both. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=30259 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
[IxDA Discuss] Is blogging about work OK?
Hi There Here's a question to all the avid bloggers on this list. How do you draw the line between what work related stuff you can blog about? Since most of us do interaction design at work, and talk about the same one way or the other in our blogs, where do you draw the line? Is it OK to share exciting details of how they brainstormed about a particular problem, or a simple usability tweak in that took a solution from usable to delightful? Do you discuss 'whats permissible' with your employer at any point? Would love to know your thoughts and experiences Thanks -- Cheers, Prachi - the novice blogger 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
