[IxDA Discuss] Forms - selecting a country

2008-12-29 Thread Jeff White
There have been previous discussions on this topic, one here: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=23593 But they haven't really focused on what I'm after: your favorite examples for having a person specify what country they live in, in the context of a web form. Anyone come across a particularly

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Soliciting opinions on voice recognition software for general computer interfaces

2008-12-29 Thread William Brall
Perhaps. But it is folly to talk about voice based interfaces without diving into the future, where advanced AI will enable it to be conversational rather than command based. An example of this might be a system administrator's tool which communicates with the sys admins by voice. Repetitive but

[IxDA Discuss] JOB | Microsoft Expression Blend Jockey| Philly and Atlanta | Recruiter | Contract

2008-12-29 Thread Megan Metz
MissionStaff has a unique three month project with our client, who is looking for a UI Designer to develop the user interface design of a highly interactive desktop application, including objects such as widgets, frames, controls, buttons, icons, etc. This project will require occasional on-site wo

[IxDA Discuss] [Event] Chicago IxDA--Campaign learnings of America for make benefit glorious movement of progress

2008-12-29 Thread Chicago IxDA
During the last few months of the presidential campaign, Billy Belchev and Paul Baker of Webitects traveled to Obama for America offices in swing states studying the campaign's ground game. Using design research methods, they recorded screens, mouse movements, and voices as organizers "cut turf,"

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How does knowledge of CMSs make you a better UX designer?

2008-12-29 Thread Nicholas Iozzo
A perspective missed from the above replies is when you are designing an application where a CMS system will be used to localize all the content. In these cases, you need to understand how the CMS system will handle run-time data. e.g. In an e-commerce application, the total price for your purchase

[IxDA Discuss] [PLUG] Adaptive Path '09 Events: 15% off!

2008-12-29 Thread Peter Merholz
Between now and the end of the year, you can get 15% off the registration price of any Adaptive Path event, simply by using the promotional code RNSB (for Register Now, Save Big). http://adaptivepath.com/events/ Of particular interest to the IxDA audience, I highlight the following events:

Re: [IxDA Discuss] "People are Used to it"

2008-12-29 Thread Peter Merholz
In repeated posts, William Brall asked: What is the excuse for this? Other than that people are used to it? I think there are two factors at play. On the outside, they appear as the "laziness" that Jared identified, but I think it's something different. It's more of an organizational inert

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How does knowledge of CMSs make you a better UX designer?

2008-12-29 Thread Avi Soudack
Hi Brian, In my view, there are three reasons for understanding CMS's. All three are more practical than theoretical. First, you need to know the medium through which your design will be realized. If you are designing a solution that will be implemented with a CMS, then you should certainly know

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How does knowledge of CMSs make you a better UX designer?

2008-12-29 Thread Michael Tuminello
Well in the sense that knowledge of a tool at our disposal is good, I suppose it makes us better - like knowledge of how a planer works might make someone a better carpenter, particularly on a job that required one. I think an broad examination of CMS's might also be useful in that it's a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] What's your favorite memory of Interaction 08?

2008-12-29 Thread Niklas Wolkert
Connecting in person with loads of people I only met in other mediums before. Meeting with peers in the field that you as a European seldom get a chance to do and the general feeling of being part of something big. The local leaders dinner was also a true feel of community force. I remember meeti

Re: [IxDA Discuss] "People are Used to it"

2008-12-29 Thread rob tannen
To add-on to Jared's reference, there are a number of articles in the Harvard Business Review related to usability, consumer research, etc. I wrote up a summary of some of the most relevant ones a couple of months ago - http://tinyurl.com/8q58hw Besides there educational/informational content,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How does knowledge of CMSs make you a better UX designer?

2008-12-29 Thread Bruce Esrig
It's important to put CMS's on a spectrum of means of storing and connecting information: - Email - Web site (naive version) - Blog - Wiki - Online documents - CMS E-mail is point-to-point communication between an author and a group. Archiving is typically on a per-author basis. E-mail can i

[IxDA Discuss] (Mumbai, India) Last Date Reminder- Design Incubator's Weekend Workshop on Usability Testing

2008-12-29 Thread rohit k
Hi, Kindly take note of Important Dates for Design Incubator's Weekend Workshop on Usability Testing given below: 06th Jan 09 - Last date to register for *UXD 05 - Usability Testing (10, 11 Jan 09)* Fees For Self Sponsored = 8,000 INR Fees For Corporate Sponsored = 9,000 INR For details visit: htt

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mobile (Cellphone) Activated Streetlamps

2008-12-29 Thread Fredrik Matheson
A little more investigation reveals that the system is call-driven. You dial a number (that you of course can store in your contacts) and enter the six digit code to turn on the lights in your street. That way, even old landline phones that can send DTMF signals can be used to turn on the lights, b