Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sketching before the Wireframes
Personally, sketching on paper is the fastest way to capture concepts (whether layouts or processes). This can be collaborative with the stakeholders, or simply my way of taking notes and capturing the discussions during a meeting. Once the concepts have taken shape, I turn to the most adaptable software to formalize and cleanup if further conversations will take place. I use Visio for flowcharting, Axure for wireframing, and mind mapping software for organizing ideas visually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=48924 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Functionality appearing below the mythical fold - what to do?
Nick, I looked at the site and the left column is very spacious - maybe too much real estate is being used. Have you considered a form with simple drop-downs to replicate the filtering functionality? This should take up much less space since all the options would be neatly tucked away and people are familiar with using drop-downs for filtering purposes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=47522 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Work in groups or as individuals in your IxD work
In the past, I've enjoyed working within an extreme programming environment where two individuals collaboratively work on the same project throughout the entire process. At first this may sound very inefficient, but if there is a good fit, ideas are fired off much quicker and more is accomplished in less time. The problem with big teams composed of divergent disciplines is that in the end you are still doing the actual work all by yourself... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=47452 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] His/Her vs. Their in website copy
Phillip, Think of grammar as standardization and enforcement of consistency. There is a right time to rebel against grammar rules, just as there is to rebel against consistency. The key is knowing when to break the rules. Your post, for instance, was *very* hard to read since you scattered it with fragmented sentences. Maybe you were trying to prove a point? ;-) CV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43910 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] HELP NEEDED: Need to find a list of military ranks for a drop down menu
I served in the military... Go by this order to narrow selection: 1) Military (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc...) 2) Service Branch 3) Commissioned or Enlisted (Officer, Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, Enlisted) 4) Rank (Sgt, Airman, Master Chief, etc...) There is also pay grade that is universal scale used to normalize salary rates between Service Branches... E-1 is the lowest enlisted rank... O-1 is the lowest commissioned officer rank. Other items to list on a profile might be: service awards, special unit citations, badges, years of service, tours of duty/duty stations, military schools... If you would like any help in brainstorming, please let me know... Chris Vestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43105 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] stop trying
Unfortunately, usability of any type is too often an afterthought instead of an integral, driving part of design. That being reiterated, my understanding is that universal design is usually found in the context of taking an existing (sometimes unusable) application and retrofitting it to a wider audience normally consisting of individuals with disabilities. If you mean stop trying to make gold out of lead, then I am in agreement that alchemy should remain part of history. As others have pointed out, it is much better to begin design with proper scope and audience identified. It's the difference between weaving a wool blanket and making a quilt. Both may keep you warm in the end, but it is doubtful the quilt would have been the most efficient way to design a blanket. Prioritization is a key part of requirements analysis and project planning, and it is even more critical when considering a widely varying audience. Not only the project as a whole should be considered, but each individual component/function of the site in light of every user's needs. Chris Vestal Origen Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=36122 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
