[IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-28 Thread Jared Spool
More insight on what they're trying for: http://www.internetretailer.com/article.asp?id=27601 Rugby.com, up until now a brochure site, joins RalphLauren.com as the retailer’s second e-commerce site for apparel and accessories. The site will provide several interactive Web 2.0 features,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-22 Thread Casey Edgeton
There's no use... he can't order the uniforms. On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 7:16 AM, Michael Micheletti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Will, I think you should ask Christine and Benjamin to join the team... Michael Micheletti On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 7:04 PM, Will Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-22 Thread Nick Gassman
On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:17:38 -0700, Stephen wrote: www.rugby.com I can't comment yet. The sound defaults to on, which immediately messed up the audio I was recording on the computer. Not pleased about that. *Nick Gassman - Usability and Standards Manager - http://ba.com *

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-20 Thread Michael Micheletti
Hey Will, I think you should ask Christine and Benjamin to join the team... Michael Micheletti On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 7:04 PM, Will Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Yes. they are indeed nancy boys - better suited to the OC or some other special on the WB - certainly less badass than any male or

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-19 Thread Will Evans
I was referring to the Brand - not to the style. When I went to school (a long long time ago), brands weren't allowed - and the only logos students could wear was the school one. No doubt the uniform is required. On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:47 AM, Jared Spool [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Being that

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-19 Thread Christine Boese
So nobody finds it odd that the only people of color visible on the site are relegated to a section called Social Action? This site gives all appearance of being a direct export from Apartheid Nation. Noblesse Oblige, y'all. If the media want to create an overwhelming image of South Africa to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-19 Thread Jared Spool
Philips doesn't have a uniform. The kids seem to dress like they've just walked out of central casting. Jared On Aug 19, 2008, at 8:56 AM, Will Evans wrote: I was referring to the Brand - not to the style. When I went to school (a long long time ago), brands weren't allowed - and the only

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-19 Thread Will Evans
I suppose this has gone way off topic - and has nothing to do with the experience of the rugby site - I was only commenting that at some boarding schools as a student, even if there is no uniform - the dress code of what is acceptable is such that everyone looks the same - guys must wear leather

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-19 Thread Stephen Dondershine
Let's see, I've learned that Flash latency is bad, we have a few prep school grads in the group, and that the purpose of the site is ambiguous. Anybody know a good Graphic Design discussion forum? Kidding. Kidding. ;) Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-19 Thread Will Evans
Okay - in all seriousness - on the converse site - i went there and was able to custom build my black and dark grey chucks - took about 10 minutes with all the selections - I did the same thing on the rugby.com site - or wanted to build my own rugby shirt because we are starting an IxDA rugby

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-19 Thread Benjamin Johnson
quickly be left pantless and fetching beers while we stole their girlfriends. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Dondershine Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com LOL

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2008-08-19 Thread Christine Boese
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Dondershine Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com LOL! That's a great video. Wasn't aware of the latency issues when I submitted the site, but if you can ever get past them take a look

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-19 Thread Will Evans
. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Dondershine Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com LOL! That's a great video. Wasn't aware of the latency issues

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-18 Thread Shep McKee
Fail. On my first click, Women... The site crashed (Server Error) (And I'm at work - so bandwidth shouldn't be a problem, but the audio was so choppy, I shut it off instantly) Second try: Men server error again... Third try: Finally I get in. No offense Stephen, maybe I didn't give it a

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-18 Thread Stephen Dondershine
Hi Shep No offense taken. I have no personal stake in this site whatsoever, so feel free to rip away. I had no technical difficulties or latency with the navigation, so I can't comment on those issues. There are some load times on a few other pages, but I think the target audience for this

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-18 Thread Sterling Koch
Discuss] Rugby.com Fail. On my first click, Women... The site crashed (Server Error) (And I'm at work - so bandwidth shouldn't be a problem, but the audio was so choppy, I shut it off instantly) Second try: Men server error again... Third try: Finally I get in. No offense Stephen, maybe I

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-18 Thread Jared Spool
Having spent a ton of the last 10 years of my life studying the usability of e-commerce sites, I can tell you that it's impossible to discern usability without understanding the goals of the business. It's possible that Ralph Lauren won't measure the success of this site in revenues

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-18 Thread Stephen Dondershine
LOL! That's a great video. Wasn't aware of the latency issues when I submitted the site, but if you can ever get past them take a look and you'll find a few cool concepts in there worth thinking about. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rugby.com

2008-08-18 Thread Jared Spool
Being that my offices are a stones throw away from Philips Andover (where G. Bush Sr., Jeb Bush, and G. W. Bush Jr. all went to school) and I drive through the campus every day, I can say they do wear exactly this wardrobe. I'm going to bet that the kids aren't necessarily the buyers in