[IxDA Discuss] Golden oldies: pre-web-era book recommendations

[Murray Thompson]

We have a lot of great communication and design-related books
published in last 15 years, but there are others from 30+ years ago
whose content still rings true. Sometimes they may speak even more
loudly than when they were first published and remind us that many
concepts we're exploring today aren't always so new after all.

Some like those from Marshall McLuhan, Edward de Bono, and
Christopher Alexander are still talked about and mentioned once and a
while. But I haven't seen these books I've been reading mentioned:

'Design With Type' by Carl Dair (from 1967)
Discussion on the printed word from letter to word to sentence to
block and to page, history of type and more...

'Design for the Real World' by Victor Papanek (from 1971)
Ethics for design, including ecological and sustainability
principles

Anyone else know of some pre-web-era books related to communication,
design, and design-thinking that might deserve a fresh look from
people today?

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[IxDA Discuss] Training: Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai (India)

[Atul N Joshi]

User Experience Design Weekend Training Courses, Winter ‘09

Design Incubator Research & Development Labs is organizing Weekend
Training Courses on User Experience Design for IT and Web
Professionals in Bengaluru, Gurgaon and Mumbai this winter.
Last date for availing Early Entry Discounts is 10th Nov '09 for all
cities, so register yourself soon!

All Details
Read information about materials, certificates, fees, venue, and other
details on this link: http://training.designincubator.com

Course 01: Introduction to User Experience Design (1 day)
Details: http://designincubator.com/training_current_c01.htm
Bengaluru: on Sat, 5th Dec '09
Gurgaon: on Sat, 19th Dec ’09
Mumbai: --

Course 03: Advanced User Interface Design (1 day)
Details: http://designincubator.com/training_current_c03.htm
Bengaluru: on Sun, 6th Dec '09
Gurgaon: on Sun, 20th Dec ’09
Mumbai: --

Course 04: Advanced Graphics and Information Design for Web / RIA (1 day)
Details: http://designincubator.com/training_current_c04.htm
Bengaluru: --
Gurgaon: --
Mumbai: on Sat, 12th Dec ‘09

Course 05: Advanced Usability Testing for Web, GUI and Mobile UI (1 day)
Details: http://designincubator.com/training_current_c05.htm
Bengaluru: --
Gurgaon: --
Mumbai: on Sun, 13th Dec ‘09

Email us:  train...@designincubator.com

Call us: +91 (0) 22 6552 9069 (Mumbai)

We look forward to your participation,

--
Atul N Joshi
Design Director,
Design Incubator R&D Labs (P) Ltd,
Mumbai - India
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[IxDA Discuss] [Event Reminder] SketchFlow Workshop at Microsoft - Monday & Tuesday

[Chicago IxDA]

*NOTE:* The Monday night session is full.* If you registered, please make
every effort to attend.*

Seats are still available for the Tuesday session. Sign up here:

http://tinyurl.com/nn2rhr

On October 19th and 20th Chris Bernard from Microsoft will be giving
in-depth lab-based instructional sessions on SketchFlow in Expression Blend.
Part of Microsoft's Expression Blend, SketchFlow is a next generation tool
for ideation and the rapid creation of dynamic prototypes.



As part of this session you'll be assigned your own work station and Chris
will instruct all attendees in a detailed overview of the features of
Expression Blend. You learn why prototyping is an important part of the
design process and how SketchFlow enables a new paradigm of productivity for
the interactive designer. In addition, you'll receive a free trial of
Expression Blend to try at home and the chance to win a full version
of Expression
Studio, T-shirts, etc.

Chris will use instructional content from his upcoming book entitled
`Dynamic Prototyping With Expression Blend' that is being co-authored with
Sara Summers.

Each session can accommodate 19 people and will be held in Suite 200 at AON
Center (Microsoft's Chicago Offices). Doors will open at 5:00pm and the
training sessions will start at 5:30 and conclude at 7:00pm.

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Choosing the right university

[David Shaw]

Interesting you listed Full Sail.  I'm curious what people's thoughts are on
this school.  They appear to be accredited, but haven't heard anything
else.  They have a Strategic Design program that looks interesting.

On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 1:19 AM, dave malouf  wrote:

> If money is biggest concern, Umea and Malmo are great programs and I
> would add CIID to the bunch as well.
>
> No one can tell you which program you should go to. All 3 are
> excellent. You need to look inside yourself and find out what you
> want. Each are very different and all will more than prepare you for
> "web design".
>
> But if Web design is what you are looking for, then maybe different
> programs would be better. Ones that are more about "new media" or
> "interactive design" might be better. Some of interest (not
> necessarily cheap) are SCAD's Interactive Design, Simon Fraser
> University, the new program in Boulder looks interesting, And in
> Stockholm there is another interactive program, and in the US back
> again there is Full Sail. In fact, in the "interactive" or
> "digital" design arenas there are a host of programs.
>
> Most "interaction design" programs are usually way more than just
> web design.
>
> But even once you settle on a direction, you should really learn and
> understand the philosophies of each program. It does make a
> difference.
>
> Anyway, lots to always think about.
>
> -- dave
>
>
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Persona Workshops

[William Hudson]

I've just been on Adlin and Pruit's personas course at NNG Usability
Week (while I was teaching a couple of courses there). Their book (The
Persona Lifecycle) is much more than just personas - it's a technique
for user-centred design based on personas. So it depends on what you
need. If it is just how to create personas, there are lots of useful
references (including several good web pages on the subject). But if you
want to know what to do with them after you've got them, I would not
hesitate to recommend Adlin and Pruit.

Regards,

William Hudson
Syntagm Ltd
Design for Usability
UK 01235-522859
World +44-1235-522859
US Toll Free 1-866-SYNTAGM
mailto:william.hud...@syntagm.co.uk
http://www.syntagm.co.uk
skype:williamhudsonskype 

Syntagm is a limited company registered in England and Wales (1985).
Registered number: 1895345. Registered office: 10 Oxford Road, Abingdon
OX14 2DS.

Ajax Design and Usability Course, Berlin:
http://www.nngroup.com/events/berlin/agenda.html

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FWIW, I would definitely recommend Mulder's book over Adlin's. They
are both useful, but if you only have time for one, the former is
shorter and more specific and to the point.
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tactile and haptic informations from online platforms to deaf users

[Rajdeep Gill]

The Tactile Graphics Assistant (TGA) is a program created at the
University of Washington to aid in the tactile image translation
process. The TGA separates text from an image so that the text can
later be replaced by Braille and inserted back onto the image. In
order to streamline the text selection process, the TGA employs
machine learning to recognize text so that large groups (possibly
hundreds) of images can be translated at a time. 

http://tactilegraphics.cs.washington.edu/


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Choosing the right university

[dave malouf]

If money is biggest concern, Umea and Malmo are great programs and I
would add CIID to the bunch as well.

No one can tell you which program you should go to. All 3 are
excellent. You need to look inside yourself and find out what you
want. Each are very different and all will more than prepare you for
"web design". 

But if Web design is what you are looking for, then maybe different
programs would be better. Ones that are more about "new media" or
"interactive design" might be better. Some of interest (not
necessarily cheap) are SCAD's Interactive Design, Simon Fraser
University, the new program in Boulder looks interesting, And in
Stockholm there is another interactive program, and in the US back
again there is Full Sail. In fact, in the "interactive" or
"digital" design arenas there are a host of programs.

Most "interaction design" programs are usually way more than just
web design.

But even once you settle on a direction, you should really learn and
understand the philosophies of each program. It does make a
difference.

Anyway, lots to always think about.

-- dave



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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Forms: Asking for email first during registration?

[Eduardo Ortiz]

Jennifer,

I think that it comes down to appropriate segmenting of the items presented
in the form and the type of registration that is being filled out, a
utility/bank registration area will have multiple fields where e-mail might
be required but a contact number is optional.

Check out Chris Messina's screenshots of sign-up forms for more
clarification on your concern:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/factoryjoe/sets/72157609745241966/

In my experience, and what I do day to day, I segment content by it's type
(contact information, personal data, log-in information, etc) and I clarify
the fields that are required vs the ones that are optional, I do not assume
the * tells the whole story, nor do I rely on it. Luke W's book on form
design is fascinating for this http://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/books/webforms/

Cheers,
E

On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 7:54 AM, jennifer  wrote:

> Clarification:
>
> When the form requires other personal info, e.g., First name, Last
> name, etc... have you come across sites that first ask for email
> address?
>
> So, the order - displayed all at once on the same screen:
>
> Email
> First NameLast Name
> Job Function
> Company
> ---
> etc...
>
>
> Seems a bit odd for me. Makes sense when *all* that is required is
> email   a password. But what about when the form has all that other
> junk?
>
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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Choosing the right university

[Nils-Erik Gustafsson]

I can highly recommend the Master in Interaction Design at the Umeå
School of Design. It's a very creative environment with students
from all over the world, and many teachers from the industry --
including me... ;-)

All the best,

Nils-Erik Gustafsson


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Forms: Asking for email first during registration?

[Vinay]

Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com/register butits just three fields
e-mail, password and url.

Have seen few others, will update them soon.

Cheers


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[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] UI Designer; Mountain View and SF, CA; Playdom

[Yvonne Wong]

Playdom is looking for a UI Designer to join our social gaming startup --
the company is a year old, profitable, well-funded, and already boasts the
#1 app on MySpace as well as numerous other top titles).

We're not looking for a list of skills or set experience. We're looking for
the sharpest talent. Position will offer  plenty of room for growth and
advancement, hyper-competitive salary, full benefits and a solid equity
package, and is full-time, on-site in downtown Mountain View (right off
Castro Street).

If you're interested in developing the next wave of social networking
applications in a true startup environment (small team, proven success, huge
upside), then send us your info.



This UI Designer provides solid insight in areas of user interface design,
graphics optimization, navigation, site layout, *usability design, and
overall website & game design practices.*

*The UI Designer must have strong web development experience and a great
background in programs such as Photoshop, and Illustrator. *



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

· At least 2 years design experience with complex web applications
and or games

· Proven understanding of the tools necessary to complete the design
of various creative projects including Photoshop and Illustrator, and HTML
editing

· Advanced design/creative skills in website UI design and aesthetic
layouts

· Ability to translate verbal or written concepts into visually
stunning layouts

· You are militant about usability and the user experience

· Educational Requirements: B.S. in Fine Arts w/emphasis on Graphic
Design (or equivalent work experience)

· Strong portfolio available for review



TO APPLY:

Submit your information via our online form at
http://newton.newtonsoftware.com/career/SubmitResume.action?id=4028f88b23ff1cef0124373ebc6b11e4&source=IXDA

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[IxDA Discuss] Info-Tech Research Group: WCAG Experience Wanted ($50 Gift Amazon Card!)

[Tara Paluzzi]

Hello - Info-Tech Research Group (www.infotech.com) is conducting an
in-depth study on the effort, cost, and resources associated with web
content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) compliance.

 

If you have WCAG compliance experience, please fill out the survey by
clicking on the link below. In thanks for your participation in the
survey, you will receive a copy of the survey results.

 

https://infotech.3uu.us/uc/main/3a5c/

 

Further, if you agree to participate in a 15 minute interview regarding
your WCAG compliance experience, you will receive:

1.a complete report of our findings as well as a 

2.   $50 Amazon Gift Card.

 

Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon!

 

**Please be advised that we will NOT be using this information to
solicit sales leads**

 

 

Tara Paluzzi
Consultant

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Phone: 1-888-670-8889 | International: 1-519-432-3550 * 2989| 

Email: tpalu...@infotech.com| Web: www.infotech.com
 

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] To spec or not to spec?

[Bob]

I think a more appropriate question is, "what sort of spec to you use
for a given audience?" Different stakeholders can prefer their specs
to be delivered in different formats (not that they always get to
have it their way, of course).

Some might like specs in the form of wireframes for easy lo-fi
visualization, some might like large printed documents for legal or
contractual reasons, some might like pseudocode (or skeleton code),
and some might think anything but working program is an unecessary
waste-of-effort. The problem comes when you try to please them all
with a single format. One size does not fit all (very well).

I think Siegy's assertions would be better stated in a less absolute
format.

1) Specs _can_ help a developer, but they can also confound them if
not written correctly.

2) It _can_ be easier to update a spec than to rewrite code, but it
can also be easier to rewrite the code than it is to update the
spec.

3) Specs _can_ serve as a starting point but they can also get out of
date and do more harm than good if not cared for throughout the
project.

The trick is to know what works best for the project you're working
on and the environment in which you're working.


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] To spec or not to spec?

[Joe Hsia]

functional specs are important to all stakeholders.  i can't imagine
a ux/interaction designer not provide functional specs with a
finished wireframe.  

Especially if you are not the actual front-end developer, functional
specs is the communication medium between the designer, prototyper,
engineers, and QA.

Without it, everyone will interpret the interactions, scenarios in
different ways.  

I think the better question is when to provide functional specs.  If
you are just doing concept designs/sketches, I think it's better to
keep it high-level and allow stakeholders to review the design
without specs so the use cases are open to interpretation.  

However, once you start to work on a UI design/wireframe where it
will resembles the finish product, you should also spec it out so
engineers/prototypers can develop the application based on the spec
and the design, and QA can use the spec to test scenarios and use
cases.  


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[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Career Opportunity with Cerner Corporation: Interaction Designer

[Laura Dailey]

Cerner Overview 
Cerner is the leading U.S. supplier of healthcare information
technology solutions that optimize clinical and financial outcomes.
Around the world, health organizations ranging from single-doctor
practices to entire countries turn to Cerner (NASDAQ: CERN) for our
powerful yet intuitive solutions. Cerner offers clients a dedicated
focus on healthcare, an end-to-end solution and service portfolio,
and proven market leadership. 


Group Overview 
The Interaction Design & Usability Group is part of the Software
Design Organization and is responsible for providing solutions that
optimize and enable processes across the health care continuum for
patients, providers and the health care organization.  This group
creates the strategy for existing and new Cerner solutions to
remain/achieve Best of Class status.  The Interaction Design &
Usability Group works to ensure that solutions across all platforms
(Web, Mobile, Java, Win32) are consistent, easy to use and match the
user's needs and requirements. 


Responsibilities 
The Interaction Designer is responsible for understanding the vision
of Cerner Domains and using this knowledge to communicate design
specifications to engineering associates. The Interaction Designer
interprets guidelines and existing requirements with solution
managers, facilitates design sessions to help define vision,
functional requirements, specifications, wire frames, and visual
prototypes. The Interaction Designer is responsible for solving
complex design challenges and presenting ideas across Cerner and our
clients.  Additional responsibilities include presenting, developing,
and implementing the visual style of the Cerner solution by
determining illustration style, color palettes, typography, screen
layout, and interface design. The Interaction Designer will manage a
common visual style across all Intellectual Property domains,
updating the corporate style guide according to the latest research
in user-centered design and fully understand a user-centered design
methodology.  This will be accomplished by evaluating designs against
common heuristics; creating demonstrations to support usability
testing with clients, as well as coordinating those usability tests.



Minimum Qualifications: 
-Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Interaction
Design, or related field or equivalent work experience with
appropriate licensure/accreditation  
-Demonstrated ability to translate client and target market needs and
interests into visual styles that are responsive to those needs 
-Excellent written and oral communication skills 
-Demonstrated knowledge of information architecture, task-flow
models, storyboarding, wire framing, visual design specifications,
and guidelines. 
-Excellent problem solving skills 
-Ability to travel (10-20%) 
-Must be living in or willing to relocate to the Kansas City area 
-Ability to thrive in a team atmosphere 
-Strong ability to manage multiple projects in the same timeframe 
-Expert level experience in Adobe Indesign and Photoshop 

Preferred Qualifications: 

-2-5 years of experience designing interfaces and screen layouts 
-Experience in the following:  Adobe, Macromedia, Illustrator,
DreamWeaver, Fireworks, Freehand, Flash 
-Deep knowledge of digital tools and processes, specifically in the
area of application design 

Cerner Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

If you're interested in being considered for this opportunity,
please visit www.cernercareers.com to create a profile and apply to
Job ID 22088.

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[IxDA Discuss] Upcoming Event: World Usability Day on November 12, 2009

[Kostanija Petrovic]

For the fifth time a series of events worldwide is celebrating the
World Usability Day. 
Check it out on http://www.worldusabilityday.org/

This years moto is: Designing for a sustainable world.

For German speaking people: check out the German website:
http://www.worldusabilityday.de/

I will be attending the event in Munich. What about you?

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Honoraria for remote usability study participants from multiple countries

[Scott Weidman]

Thanks, Dana. I'll look into obopay.


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] A vision for the 10-finger desktop

[Erik Levitch]

I love it!


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Participant Discussion Guide

[Erik Levitch]

thanks guys!


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[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Information Architect: Austin, TX: GSD&M Idea City: Full Time

[Eric Buchanan]

Hi!
GSD&M Idea City is looking for an Information Architect to join our growing 
digital team  We are the largest full service advertising agency in Austin and 
do amazing work.  Please visit us at www.ideacity.com 
to learn more.

Here is some information about the position:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* 4+ years working as an information architect or interaction designer 
including experience designing organization, navigation, and search for, 
complex consumer websites and simpler marketing microsites
* Versed in user-centered design methods and techniques
* Experience conducting competitive reviews that led to strategic insights and 
recommendations
* Excellent verbal, written, analytical and process oriented skills
* Experience working on multiple project simultaneously
* Prepare IA documentation: use cases, interaction models, site maps, 
wireframes, workflows
* Ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams and with clients
* Thorough understanding of common web and digital interface conventions
* Experience working beyond the web site with emerging mediums: mobile, social, 
gaming, kiosk
* Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Microsoft Office
* Understanding of Flash, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and Content Management Systems
* Varied client and/or agency experience a plus

Job Description:

Experience Planners play an integral, strategic role in planning desirable and 
useful customer experiences. Information Architects are responsible for 
information organization, navigation, interaction design, and business/user 
process engineering by applying user-centered design methods and interaction 
knowledge or emerging mediums to translate user needs, business objectives, and 
technology capabilities. Working with Strategy, Creative and Engineering teams 
to identify and define project scope and requirements. IAs lead tracks of work, 
work directly with clients, and create and advocate experience planning points 
of view both for the agency and for the client.


RESPONSIBILITIES:
* User experience audits and heuristic evaluations
* Define and design site structure
* Assess and optimize workflow processes
* Lead customer persona developments
* User profiling and scenarios
* Wireframes
* Solution prototyping
* User research/user testing
* Present concepts and progress to clients
* Plan and estimate for projects ranging from complex consumer websites to 
simpler marketing microsites
* Participate or lead heuristic reviews of web sites or design artifacts
* Perform competitive and gap analyses
* Supporting design and engineering in their work processes

Percentage Travel:

05-9%


To apply, please visit www.gsdm.apply2jobs.com 
to apply.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!


Eric Buchanan | Talent Acquisition Manager
GSD&M Idea City | 828 West 6th St. | Austin, TX 78703
512 242 4470

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Re: [IxDA Discuss] To spec or not to spec?

[Andy Pearson]

If you don't spec something then the developer has to guess what to
do.


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Choosing the right university

[Omid Ellion]

  I want to study for a master degree.


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Re: [IxDA Discuss] Choosing the right university

[live]

If this is your undergrad, it doesn't matter where you go.
Get involved in your local IxDA group.
Ask to intern with a local agency that you admire.

On Oct 18, 2009, at 2:39 AM, Omid Ellion wrote:


Hi all
I decided to go to university and study Ixd, but the more I search
the more I get confused and I don't know which university is right
for me.
my situation: I want to work in the web industry.
   I don't have 10,000 $ for a semester!
   I am very serious about this.
I found Umea and Malmo to be good and free,but there is other options
such as venice or royal college in london.
If I had the money I would go for CMU.
what should I do?

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[IxDA Discuss] Choosing the right university

[Omid Ellion]

Hi all
I decided to go to university and study Ixd, but the more I search
the more I get confused and I don't know which university is right
for me.
my situation: I want to work in the web industry. 
I don't have 10,000 $ for a semester! 
I am very serious about this. 
I found Umea and Malmo to be good and free,but there is other options
such as venice or royal college in london.
If I had the money I would go for CMU.
what should I do?

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