Re: [IxDA Discuss] Next previous button order

2008-09-19 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
Brian, But wouldn't this layout work better than any of those three? http://gallery.me.com/jackmoffett#100025 On Sep 19, 2008, at 1:50 AM, Bryan Minihan wrote: In the first case, it would seem pretty silly to put the Previous button to the left of Next, while in cases 2 and 3, Previous

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tap is the New Click Presentation

2008-09-18 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
Yeah, Dave, you ought to go post in that List Problems thread! ;) Jack On Sep 18, 2008, at 6:55 AM, David Malouf wrote: hmmm? G-d damn no HTML rules on this list! Who set this up anyway? (If you didn't see Dan posted them directly already in a separate thread). But sheesh! who did that no

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interesting interface design

2008-09-17 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
I'm not trying to kill the discussion, but thought people may be interested in knowing that this was brought up at least twice before on the list. You can see relevant threads here: September 7, 2006: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=11530 September 17, 2007:

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Next previous button order

2008-09-17 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
Brett, Just to be clear, previous = left / next = right doesn't only apply to mass-public websites. I too design applications that are industry, rather than consumer, focused. Of course, a number of the apps I've worked on are tablet-based with finger and/or stylus input, so keyboard is

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Next previous button order

2008-09-17 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
On Sep 17, 2008, at 7:41 PM, Brett Lutchman wrote: Ok everyone jump on the bandwagon we're leaving in 10 minutes. Hey, I'm not trying to gang up on you, Brett. I was already sitting on the bus when you stepped on. I'm sorry if I offended, but it sounded as if you were brushing everyone

Re: [IxDA Discuss] touchscreen predictive text input: Swype

2008-09-11 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
On Sep 11, 2008, at 1:13 PM, Kim Bieler wrote: One thing I've been wondering about the iPhone -- yeah, the keypad is hard to use. So why don't they just give you a bigger version in landscape mode (if that's the right term for it)? I've keep tilting my phone hoping one day the keypad will

Re: [IxDA Discuss] touchscreen predictive text input: Swype

2008-09-11 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
On Sep 11, 2008, at 6:38 AM, David Malouf wrote: You will see why they don't do it. There isn't enough space in that direction to support the keyboard and give you enough context of the screen. I used to do it, but have stopped out of frustration. I completely agree. If you have to place

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Firefly

2008-09-05 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
Lauren, You want to Google Hyperbolic Trees. Best, Jack On Sep 5, 2008, at 9:57 AM, lauren wrote: I've seem maps like this now and again, but can't for the life of me remember where, and my research is turning up very little--I may be using wrong terminology. I've looked for animated maps,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxD and the Resistance of the Material

2008-08-26 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
For me, it brings to mind the resistance we face in our collaborations: the technical, budgetary, and time-based constraints, even political and organizational resistances. These are the types of resistance I most often find myself struggling against. Jack Jack L. Moffett Interaction

Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA iPhone users straw poll

2008-08-15 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
On Aug 13, 2008, at 1:06 PM, Petroff, Greg wrote: What are the top 3 things you find yourself doing now with your iPhone that you did not do before and why? 1. Email anywhere (even from a tent). 2. Web access anywhere (ditto). 3. SMS (I never used it on previous phones.) Jack L. Moffett

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [Off-topic] Alarm Clock Recommendations

2008-06-24 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
I wrote about my alarm clock quite some time ago here: http://designaday.tumblr.com/post/1116463/why-i-have-an-ugly-alarm-clock So, Shaun, make it really easy to set the time, and make it an aesthetically pleasing industrial design, and I'm sold. Jack Jack L. Moffett Interaction Designer

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sketching as a Wireframing Tool

2008-06-19 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
Mike, I create pencil sketches instead of wireframes. That is, I do not create wireframes at all, and I use sketches for all of the purposes others use wireframes. Jack Sent from my iPhone On Jun 19, 2008, at 11:21 AM, Mike Rohde [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone else use

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Importance of Masters Degree for IxD Professionals

2008-06-19 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
Adam, In my own case, yes, the degree has been extremely valuable. However, I went to grad school directly after undergrad. It was a natural continuation of my design training. Others find it useful because they are switching to design from some other background. For a designer with many

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Tablet PC annotation system

2008-06-14 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
Liz, I think you're referring to the LiveScribe Pulse pen that records audio while you write. You can then later access the audio in the context of your written notes. http://www.livescribe.com/ Jack On Jun 14, 2008, at 5:01 PM, Elizabeth Bacon wrote: Hi folks, I can't for the life

Re: [IxDA Discuss] new MFA in Interaction Design Announced by SVA

2008-06-13 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
On Jun 12, 2008, at 10:41 PM, erpdesigner wrote: I'd love to see a reputable university come up with a killer online MFA or MS degree in interaction design, preferably something like Carnegie Mellon, NYU or Stanford and something that's part time. There's other programs online for

Re: [IxDA Discuss] new MFA in Interaction Design Announced by SVA

2008-06-13 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
On Jun 13, 2008, at 11:47 AM, paige saez wrote: Now that I have taken the first steps to teaching my school about what needs to be taught they are ecstatic about the future of the field and eager to get a formalized program in place and recruit more students like me to come to the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxD Podcasts...sugestions?

2008-06-13 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
On Jun 13, 2008, at 1:17 PM, Paolo Passeri wrote: I'm trying to find good interaction design, innovation, prototyping, usability...podcasts! Adaptive Path sometimes posts audio on their feed Boxes and Arrows Podcast UIE Brain Sparks UXpod The Design View Show (hasn't posted since December)

Re: [IxDA Discuss] new MFA in Interaction Design Announced by SVA

2008-06-13 Thread Jack Leon Moffett
On Jun 13, 2008, at 8:19 PM, Dan Saffer wrote: On Jun 13, 2008, at 10:47 AM, Jack Leon Moffett wrote: Now that is interesting. It definitely wouldn't be easy, but I could see it working. I don't suppose there are any list members that have been through this program? Program doesn't