[IxDA Discuss] JOB: NYC: freelance IA, asap for 2+ months, UX-agency (JWG)

2008-08-08 Thread Joanne Weaver
Hey IxDAers, New Yorkers take pride in their city, and that includes its venerable transportation system---a historic symbol of commerce, industry, connection, and a rapidly changing and modernizing world. Here's your chance to be a part of its history, and its future! A well-known,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Adaptive Path's Aurora ... Discuss

2008-08-08 Thread live
Hello, cloud computing. On Aug 7, 2008, at 7:36 AM, Alexis Brion wrote: Well, the web browser is becoming so important that maybe it should become an even more relevant part of the OS. Or maybe it should become the OS. It could also work the other way round, the OS becoming nothing more than

[IxDA Discuss] JOB Interaction Designer NYC Recruiter Fulltime

2008-08-08 Thread Vanessa Karis
Hello Everyone, I want to make you all aware of this Interaction Design role. This is a fulltime opportunity in NYC. This is a hot job that just opened! If you are interested in this role, please contact me via telephone or email. Feel free to buzz my cell this weekend if you want. My

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Designing vs. Architecting

2008-08-08 Thread Jared Spool
On Aug 7, 2008, at 8:44 AM, dave malouf wrote: Wow! it's 2003 all over again. Tog's original post that inspired this organization called on us to be architects. our entire first 6 months of discussions on this list was about why we are designers and not architects. ;-) I refuse to repeat 6

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Designing vs. Architecting

2008-08-08 Thread David Malouf
ya know that is a good question. B/c it was on the yahoo group and not on dreamhost at that time, the archives live there. I don't think they got incorporated into the database. I have them (of course) in my outlook. Jeff, is there any way for us to get those early conversations BACK into the

[IxDA Discuss] Browser tabs as application navigation

2008-08-08 Thread jennifer . cummings
Has anyone ever seen a Web application that relies on the browser's tabs as part of it's navigation? My company is considering this as a solution for complex data management applications, where the user needs to open and work with multiple records at once. The plan is that the initial page (on

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Browser tabs as application navigation

2008-08-08 Thread Jennifer Cummings
Sorry, I should have noted: yes, we have a captive audience. This is for internal employees to whom we provide the browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=31904

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Designing vs. Architecting

2008-08-08 Thread Jeff Howard
Dave wrote: Jeff, is there any way for us to get those early conversations BACK into the database. Sure. It'd probably take a little elbow grease but it's possible. I wasn't on the list back then so I'm not sure how many messages we're talking about, but if you're willing to forward the

[IxDA Discuss] Silverlight pattern library

2008-08-08 Thread Jay Morgan
This post is to request that M$ make a (public) pattern library for Silverlight. And, to ask that if someone knows of one they can share it with me. The problem so far: I'm researching Silverlight and the substantial part of it seems to be buried in *applications that require install*. I do not

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Designing vs. Architecting

2008-08-08 Thread Jay Morgan
if it's well architected, it shouldn't take that long to find them... On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Jeff Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave wrote: Jeff, is there any way for us to get those early conversations BACK into the database. Sure. It'd probably take a little elbow grease but

[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Multiple positions - Boston Area

2008-08-08 Thread Boston IxDA
Boston IxDA would like to highlight 11 positions of interest to IxDA members. Full details available on our local site; http://www.bostonixda.org/ Mid-Level Interaction Designer, IDEO We are seeking a mid-level/senior interaction designer to join the IDEO Boston location. Candidates should

[IxDA Discuss] Call for Abstracts - Design for Engagement - 29th August

2008-08-08 Thread Knight, John, VF-Group
Dear all, Please send your abstracts for consideration for inclusion in the 4th International Conference on Design for Engagement. Abstracts should be a maximum of 250 words in either document format or as an email to John Knight on or before 29th August 2008. The following topics and

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Browser tabs as application navigation

2008-08-08 Thread sarah
What happens if the user accidentally closes the first tab? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=31904 Welcome to the Interaction Design

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Browser tabs as application navigation

2008-08-08 Thread Jay Morgan
Do you mean that the application will open a (web) browser for each task? Or, do you mean that the application will have tabs for navigating, but all navigation will reside in the application and you were just citing browser tabs as a familiar example? Navigation tabs are fairly well established:

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Designing vs. Architecting

2008-08-08 Thread andrew_hinton
Yes, design has a lot of baggage related to aesthetics. But I don't see why Godin thinks architecture is any better -- among many people (such as our friend Mr Malouf), it carries ample unintended meaning. The IA community has struggled with this albatross for quite a while. What I find

[IxDA Discuss] JOB | User Experience Designer | Malvern, PA | Recruiter | Contract to hire

2008-08-08 Thread Megan Metz
If you like working in a friendly, flexible, collaborative environment, this is the place for you! Our client near King of Prussia is looking for a User Experience Designer to create the user interaction experience for their software products and online solutions for an international community.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Browser tabs as application navigation

2008-08-08 Thread Andrei Herasimchuk
On Aug 8, 2008, at 11:46 AM, Jared Spool wrote: No matter what anyone has to say on this list, the best advice will come from your users (and even yourselves) as you play with it. A quick, working *INTERACTIVE* prototype probably wouldn't take your team more than *60* minutes to make.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Silverlight pattern library

2008-08-08 Thread Jay Morgan
re: Public pattern library for Silverlight: The problem in short: I want to see Silverlight's portfolio. Building a pattern library is a suggested solution for showcasing Silverlight work. The specific PL execution means that it's in the parlance of interaction design, which is a major portion of

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Silverlight pattern library

2008-08-08 Thread Evan K. Stone
I remember years ago when I could simply go to the MSDN section for Common Controls and share those proto-design patterns. I'm looking for the WPF version of that. ...speaking as a developer (one of the hats I wear), I feel your pain. Unfortunately, Microsoft has seemed to have stepped aside

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Silverlight pattern library

2008-08-08 Thread Jay Morgan
I appreciate your judicious if verbose response. Sincerely. However, I just wanted to see what Silverlight can do and whether it's worth working in now. And, I wanted to have it done before lunch today. I might come back to the resources on another Friday when I have time to evaluate new

[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Design Communicator, NYC, USA; Liquidnet; FT

2008-08-08 Thread Josh Seiden
As a Design Communicator you will play a key role in helping to design future applications at Liquidnet. You will join a unique design team to create the next generation of Liquidnet products and services. What is a Design Communicator? Design Communicators are a unique blend of technical