[IxDA Discuss] IxD and humanitarian work

2009-07-15 Thread Oscar Lozano
Hello all! I'm looking for information regarding the use of interaction design in humanitarian work. I've read about UNICEF running occasional challenges (http://mobileactive.org/usaids-development-2-0-challenge-mobile-innovation-and-winner), but are there any more NPO's that do this kind of thing?

[IxDA Discuss] Copenhagen UE Windows Concept

2009-05-18 Thread Oscar Lozano
I ran into this video showing a Windows interface concept designed by a guy called Cullen Dudas. There's really no information of it besides from what's shown in the video, but from what I can tell, it looks fresh and innovative (eye candy). I'll let you critique the technical stuff. As the author

Re: [IxDA Discuss] The New Facebook Redesign: The Beginning of The End?

2008-09-17 Thread Oscar Lozano
In this case, I think that the biggest setback with change is that most people find annoying the process of re-learning to navigate. To me their thoughts are somewhere around here - "We're all so used to the old design, so what's the need for change?" This reminds me when my grandpa refused to use

Re: [IxDA Discuss] The New Facebook Redesign: The Beginning of The End?

2008-09-17 Thread Oscar Lozano
I have to agree with those who blame the fast change as the main problem. As for the design itself, I must admit that it took me a couple of days to learn my way through it. While the design may be still a bit confusing at times, I can see where they were going. The only thing that I just don't un