[IxDA Discuss] Where are all the UX freelancers/consultants in NYC?

2009-08-28 Thread Whitney Hess
I'm on a desperate search for independent user experience professionals in NYC. There just seem to be so few. Please fill out this survey if you’re a self-employed UXer in the NYC area and pass on to any of your friends who fit the bill. http://bit.ly/15HDa0 Thanks so much! Whitney

[IxDA Discuss] Help us help you

2009-06-15 Thread Whitney Hess
I am on the board of directors of UXnet and we're conducting a survey to better understand the ever-growing user experience community and related practitioners. It would be a huge help to us if you could take a bit of time out of your day to take our survey and send along to your teams and

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [PLUG]A new UX blog...just what the world needs!

2009-05-26 Thread Whitney Hess
Congrats, Dante! Thrilled that I gave you the nudge you've been needing. Hope we get a chance to talk next time :-\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42168

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Skittles Branding

2009-03-05 Thread Whitney Hess
Thanks for the link love, Amy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=39555 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post

Re: [IxDA Discuss] 10 Most Common Misconceptions About User Experience Design

2009-01-13 Thread Whitney Hess
@allison It was primarily aimed at businesses that aren't employing UX practices, but I hoped that it would prompt discussion amongst UX practitioners as well. @Chauncey, glad you enjoyed the article and thanks for sharing your thoughts here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] 10 Most Common Misconceptions About User Experience Design

2009-01-12 Thread Whitney Hess
Thank you guys so much for the positive feedback. I really look forward to hearing how the piece helps facilitate conversations between you and your teams. Please let me know! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org

[IxDA Discuss] 10 Most Common Misconceptions About User Experience Design

2009-01-09 Thread Whitney Hess
Hi folks, Just wanted to share an article I wrote titled ³10 Most Common Misconceptions About User Experience Design² that was published today on Mashable. http://mashable.com/2009/01/09/user-experience-design/ I really look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thank you, and thanks to everyone

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Announcing IxDA%u2019s 2009 Board of Directors

2008-11-25 Thread Whitney Hess
Mazel tov to the new board of directors, and thanks to Josh and Greg for all their amazing work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35953

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Twitter

2008-10-24 Thread Whitney Hess
Melissa, people often ask me why and how I use Twitter, so I wrote this blog post to help explain: How Twitter has changed my life http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2008/07/how-twitter-has-changed-my-life/ I hope you find it useful. The best way to understand the value that Twitter can provide is to

[IxDA Discuss] IDEA2008: Cross-disciplinary Design Conference, Chicago, IL, October 7-8

2008-09-03 Thread Whitney Hess
IDEA2008 is the Information Architecture Institute¹s conference on Information: Design, Experience, Access. This conference inspires and motivates professionals across multiple disciplines to blaze new trails in addressing design and information challenges of today¹s always-on, always-connected