Re: [IxDA Discuss] Crowdsourcing design
Yikes, acrimony and emotions running high in this thread. In talking about the challenges with this method, I wasn't clear about my thoughts on the rest of the picture: - We have a set of requirements that is fairly unique to a Community of Practice - Packages exist that can cover *most* of our wish list - People in our community are willing to dream up and build solutions to emerging challenges to our infrastructure - Yes, we need a system YESTERDAY! To build our system, we could go completely crowdsourced/OSS, which will extend our timeline a lot (working on volunteer time, a central person picking the 'right' ideas, etc), or we can get our core wish list designed and built on a much quicker timeline by writing a check, and the rest can be built with a combination of crowdsourcing, OSS, and paid development. This quickly gets us a system ready to move into, providing locals the space they need. As the needs arise (e.g. a great new idea for handling discussion) the community can design and build them in sandboxes. But first we need our core infrastructure built quickly. We're baking in, as a central requirement, an easy way to allow members of our community to step up and try bolting on new innovations via an API or a self-documented codebase (preferably BOTH). This is all a thought experiment until we have something to build onto ... As Liz mentioned, an RFP is in the works. Let's not jump to a conclusion that this thing is going to take $100k to build. Maybe $80k of it has already been built and all that's left to build is the balance? Whatever! All of these numbers are bunny-fluff until we get some cold, hard proposals for solutions and their costs in our grubby hands. Heck, maybe this whole concept is infeasible financially and the solution is to build from scratch after all, but let's see what comes out of the RFP. Maybe I'm being Pollyanna here, but I'm betting on a pleasant surprise. Either way, we're getting an answer quick! - Nasir Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Ixda.org crowdsourcing for a presence UI
`Isn't presence just the ability to know availability information like in an IM client? Will, it feels pretty standard to me. -- dave` yes it is. BUT there are alot of options with such a presence system. Fine, I can see Dave on my display but what options do I have? Shall I call him right away? I can see that he is `available` but is it because he forgot to change his `availability`? Or was his mobile phone which runs on a context awareness system, unable to do it for some reason? Also I see that Dave is available but how to contact him? Send him an SMS? Call him right away? Poke him via an instant message so that his mobile phone vibrates in order to let him know that I am interested in communicating with him? The `presence` displays I have seen while visiting different corporations do not give a user alot of different options... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35185 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
With access to a person's email, you could set up a send once death message. My wife and I were discussing this topic (she's a lawyer so digital rights are part of her interests) and she said that part of the electronic valut contents could be a final message to people who are part of the electronic community. A few years ago, a very good friend of mine died -- she had been a friend for about 30 years and we had kept in touch by email and occasional double dates with our spouses. Her husband was a great guy and we hit it off, but I was on his wife's email and not on his and I found out later that I had been sending her messages after her death because he didn't even think about turning off her email in his grief. After awhile, I did a search when my emails were not answered and discovered her obituary. She had a sudden and fatal re-occurrence of cancer and her business email was left running until after her death. I think that I will draft a message now - something about how I have died and any responses may take an infinite amount of time :-). Chauncey On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 12:46 AM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another issue -- how to inform people that you are only in contact with online that you have passed on? A Final Tweet? Cheers, -- Martin Polley Technical writer, interaction designer +972 52 3864280 Twitter: martinpolley http://capcloud.com/ On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Chauncey Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What are the issues with designing for death? Here are a few: Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Ixda.org crowdsourcing for a presence UI
I have received emails from several members who are interested in this initiative. I have scanned in the original work and sent it as an attachment. If they like what they see and want to built on it further, add features, delete options etc, then I have told them to reply again and I shall send in the priginal power point files. It could be nice to see how ixda.org members view a presence display and what cultural or other important factors they include in their design suggestions. More insight to a problem is surely better than 1 insight only. Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35185 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Crowdsourcing design
Wow. Way to sneak political bias into an IxDA discussion. I'm sure all of those pitch fork wielding peasants at the Palin rallies would totally agree with this point. Although I'm not a big Palin fan myself, I highly doubt that Palin supporters think of themselves as mobs and of Obama supporters as tribes. Mobs and crows don't have any of those things which is why their behavior is unpredictable and their dynamics chaotic. Think about the difference between an Obama rally (a tribe), and a Palin rally (a mob) - Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Ixda.org crowdsourcing for a presence UI
Sounds like an interesting concept-- are you envisioning this as an IxDA Buddy list? If so, we should think of ways to integrate with other social networks rather than to build our own. Maybe this concept becomes a wrapper for the ways to get in touch? I guess I'd have to see this thing visually before I grasp it fully. Is it possible for you to put this up on the web somewhere? If not, please do add me as well to your e-mail chain. - N Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Who Is A Friendly Presidential Candidate For User Experience Poll
www.bestica.com has added a poll on their website for who is friendly presidential candidate towards user experience. If you would like to vote and view the results of user experience community please visit www.bestica.com and you can see the poll on the left hand side at the bottom of the home page. Thanks Harvinder Singh www.bestica.com/bestica (Our New Website ) Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Is simplicity the answer? I am with John Maeda on this one.
This topic reminds me a case I just met. Days ago I attended UPA conference and live in a hotel nearby. The remote of TV was full of features but lack of simplicity. To me simplicity is how to make device easy to use, while users' need could be all satisfied. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35089 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
I may shed a little light on this issue. In China, everyone gets and ID card, with which the old password in bank can be eliminated and reset. I myself forgot password of my bank acount for more than one time. Then citizen ID card worked. I needn't know the password, cuz the clerk will eliminate it and let me reset. And if my Mum goes to bank for me, she just took both her and my ID card, then also work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35136 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
7 pass deletion of hard drive; then... rebirth?! seriously... the human population has to accept death. I am fine with it. update: i am on nirvaana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35136 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Password requirements are not user friendly
i am fine with 10 case sensitive alphanumerical passwords... if https is used (or any encryption). one has to be user friendly... but not enemy friendly (easy to crack paswords by guessing... dictionary attack). information design ...but first architecture... it is all about the branding anyway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34957 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Is simplicity the answer? I am with John Maeda on this one.
I concur. simplicity is an ideal in design. as is transparency (honesty) and consistency (not break too much rules just because) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35089 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Password requirements are not user friendly
Combination of 2 buttons, like shift one letter, do increase the hassle. In the term of action, no matter digit or letter, any button equates each other cuz the action required are all to click once. But regards to memory, combination of letter and digit certainly adds to the load. Some websites dont distinguish capital letter with normal one, in this case neither shift button nor Caps button is needed, so there's no combination of 2 buttons. Password is not allowed to contain elements appear in username. This is to avoid hackers may figure out the password just by guessing. But if the stealer is an acquaintance, he or she may try your birthday or some other data, which are not included in username, then what to do? My ponits are: 1) avoid using two buttons to type one letter or digit 2) pressing 1 equates pressing a cuz the action are both to press once per se. 3) a research based on certain culture may needed to identify what kind of passwords are easy to remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34957 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Prospective IxD student seeking some portfolio / grad program advice
Hi! I'm a recent member to this site, and to the IxD world. I've got two questions at the moment that I'd love some input on. a) What are my options? The programs I've come across and am planning to apply to are: CMU's Masters in Interaction Design and possibly the Comm Planning and Information Design program as well IIT in Chicago School of Visual Arts in New York is starting an Interaction Design program for the first time in Fall of '09 NYU? There's the Interactive Telephony Program which I need to look into to find out what it's all about. I know the choices are somewhat limited, so I'm curious if there are schools that I've missed - I don't have a design background and am not sure how strong my portfolio will be, so I'd like to apply to a number of schools. b) I'm not a designer! (yet) I'm suffering from portfolio phobia. I studied English Lit in college, then taught Special Education for 5 years and worked as a technical trainer for a VOIP company for 2. I'm going to try to lean on my experience in the last job (the most satisfying part of it involved providing user feedback to the engineering team and helping guide development of their Web Portal and the menu layout on the phones' displays). My concern, however, is my lack of tangible products to put into a portfolio. My next step will be contacting the programs to ask for their advice (actually headed to an SVA open house in about an hour), but I'm curious if anyone who's in or went to grad school would be willing to share some of their portfolio work, or if anyone can point me towards resources that will help me get some direction in creating dummy design projects I can use as portfolio pieces. Thanks so much! Aaron Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Office 2007 in 2006, two years later
I've been curious, since the release of Office 2008, whether the absence of the ribbon is due to a reconsideration of its value, or simply the result of a different group within Microsoft having developed the suite for Mac OS X. Regardless, I'm not sure what the Mac Business Unit at MS might have been up to between 2004 and 2008. Very little has changed, and the integration with OS X is so poor (it often feels like you're working on a different platform) that I avoid using it whenever possible. iWork is a joy to use, in comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35167 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Office 2007 in 2006, two years later
Office 08 for Mac OS X is developed by a completely different team than the Office team for Windows. On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 7:47 PM, Chris Ryan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been curious, since the release of Office 2008, whether the absence of the ribbon is due to a reconsideration of its value, or simply the result of a different group within Microsoft having developed the suite for Mac OS X. Regardless, I'm not sure what the Mac Business Unit at MS might have been up to between 2004 and 2008. Very little has changed, and the integration with OS X is so poor (it often feels like you're working on a different platform) that I avoid using it whenever possible. iWork is a joy to use, in comparison. -- ~ will Where you innovate, how you innovate, and what you innovate are design problems - Will Evans | User Experience Architect tel: +1.617.281.1281 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: semanticwill gtalk: semanticwill twitter: semanticwill skype: semanticwill - Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Office 2007 in 2006, two years later
Yes, Will, I know; that's why I wrote that I didn't know whether the absence of the ribbon from Office 2008 was the result of a different group within Microsoft having developed the suite for Mac OS X. I tend to think that the software is better in general for having been done by the Mac BU (does anyone remember the Word 6 port from Windows?), but it's still nowhere near a standard Mac user experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35167 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Prospective IxD student seeking some portfolio / grad program advice
Hi Aaron, I can only speak to the CMU interaction design program, but when I applied six years ago they required a portfolio that consisted of a sheet of slides documenting previous design work. Slides are static and don't communicate much more than visual qualities, so my take is that in the portfolio they're looking for evidence of basic visual literacy. I applied to three schools, and tuned the emphasis of my portfolio for each: a combination of web application design, website design, information design, page layout, logos, posters, photography and illustration. No wireframes; no design research. Just things that look good on a 35mm slide. As a counterbalance, your statement of intent will carry quite a bit of weight; explaining your interests and goals for study in Design. If I remember correctly only a handful of incoming students at CMU had a formal background in Design, so you're not alone there. Most came from other undergraduate programs such as Economics, Art, Marketing, English, German, Anthropology. I think one student used to build pipe organs. That diversity of experience is valuable, but I believe that all had actually worked as designers or come to Design in one way or another before applying to the program. Carnegie Mellon holds a summer session for incoming graduate students without an undergraduate Design education. It's a series of one-week immersions into photography, layout, type, form etc, coupled with a software bootcamp to get up to speed with the Adobe suite of tools. Check out Dan Saffer's CMU blog. http://www.odannyboy.com/blog/cmu/archives/000596.html He documented his entire course of study in the graduate program, starting with the summer boot camp. It might give you some ideas for the kind of portfolio pieces to focus on for admission. Good luck with the search. // jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35211 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] **SL-JUNK** Re: Ixda.org crowdsourcing for a presence UI
bingo. any presence system has two faces: one faces the user, the other his/ her audience. User issues relate to presence availability, particularly what to reveal. Because any presence system by its nature solicits or invites communication -- and not all users who like to share their presence status want to invite communication... Fbook has handled this stuff pretty well, in terms of granular and flexible user settings. But that's fbook... On Nov 2, 2008, at 4:58 AM, Ali Naqvi wrote: `Isn't presence just the ability to know availability information like in an IM client? Will, it feels pretty standard to me. -- dave` yes it is. BUT there are alot of options with such a presence system. Fine, I can see Dave on my display but what options do I have? Shall I call him right away? I can see that he is `available` but is it because he forgot to change his `availability`? Or was his mobile phone which runs on a context awareness system, unable to do it for some reason? Also I see that Dave is available but how to contact him? Send him an SMS? Call him right away? Poke him via an instant message so that his mobile phone vibrates in order to let him know that I am interested in communicating with him? The `presence` displays I have seen while visiting different corporations do not give a user alot of different options... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35185 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help cheers, adrian chan 415 516 4442 Social Interaction Design (www.gravity7.com) Sr Fellow, Society for New Communications Research (www.SNCR.org) LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/adrianchan) Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Office 2007 in 2006, two years later
I like the fact that Microsoft dared to change the interface so rigorously. The old interface with menus and toolbars wasn't perfect either. I guess that the ribbon is helping new and even intermediate users. But as a expert user I'm missing the fast overview a classic menu offers. I think the ribbon is a good concept, but too rigidly applied in the case of Office 2007. Some of the functions, like the advanced paragraph properties, don't fit within the concept and require a different interface design. I would say that it's possible to combine the benefits of the ribbon with the benefits of a classic menu. By the way: Jan, thanks for the link to Classic Menus Add In... - Yohan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35167 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
It's an important topic and will become more relevant as we invest more and more of ourselves into digital content. I have a concept service I call Horizons :) that I hope to one day build. Before I die. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35136 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Last call: IxDA Board of Directors call for applications
When I first discovered IxDA several years ago, I knew early on that I had found a professional home for myself. At first, that meant knowing there was a group of people out there who shared my passion for all things Interaction Design. Then lurking turned into planning and attending IxDA local events. Then came the conference, and now the Board. Why mention this? It was in my increased involvement that I realized the impact IxDA affiliation was having not only on my own personal practice but also on the community itself. It is in the gathering of those passionate about IxD, be it online or in person, that we strengthen the IxDA Network. We all have a stake in this, and there is a lot of room at the table to bring good ideas to life. So apply to the Board of Directors. Put your ideas on the table. We need engaged leaders to foster this community. Is that you? http://www.ixda.org/board_application_2008.php (Deadline is Monday, November 3rd by Midnight PST) (And if you're not ready to apply for the board, we still need you! Contact me off list for other opportunities!) - The Interaction Design Association is a global community, growing at an amazing pace and reflecting the increasing importance and impact of Interaction Designers on the world around us. Are you ready to rise to the challenge and contribute your energy and passion to help guide and shape our exciting future? Well here's your chance! The invitation is open for one more week for those inspired, creative, and active leaders in our community to apply for one of the three open positions on our Board of Directors. As our community and organization grows, so do our many challenges and needs. So, to meet that head on, we're seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent organizational skills, leadership vision, and who are resourceful and willing to roll up their sleeves and work to advance IxDA's mission. Applications will be open until Midnight Monday, November 3, 2008 (11:59:59 PST). IxDA Board Directors are responsible for providing leadership in key roles important to ensuring the strength of our organization and network. Board roles include executive, financial, local group liaison, educational, communication, and conference responsibilities. Board Directors must be willing to devote an average of four hours per week, involving communication and coordination with fellow Directors and the community toward our goals and associated initiatives. New directors filling these open positions will serve a term from January 2009 to February 2011, which includes a one-month long overlap with retiring Directors. We're confident that effective leaders will emerge from our vibrant community! If you feel you've got what it takes to work with others to help guide IxDA toward bigger and greater goals, we invite you to apply by completing this application questionnaire: http://www.ixda.org/board_application_2008.php Here's a preview of some of the questions you'll find on the application form: Your Background and History: • What's your professional background, current title and work, and field? • Are you, or have you previously been, affiliated with any other design or UX organizations? If so, in what capacity? • When and how did you first get involved with IxDA? • Have you previously volunteered for IxDA? (If so, in what capacity and with whom did you work?) Your Position Statements • Please let us know in detail why you want to be a Board member of IxDA: • How would you express the special value of IxDA, especially compared to related groups? • What is your vision for IxDA? • As a Board member, how would you plan on making your vision a reality? So now it's up to you! And if you know of IxDA members that you think would make great Board Directors, please encourage them to apply as well. James Leftwich Communications IxDA Board of Directors About IxDA http://ixda.org Founded in 2003, the Interaction Design Association (IxDA) is a member-supported organization committed to serving the needs of the international interaction design community. With the help of thousands of members worldwide, we provide a forum for the discussion of interaction design issues. IxDA's mission includes evangelism of our field, innovation in our discipline, professionalism in our standards of practice, support for interaction design education in academic programs, and community building for our growing global community of interaction design professionals. IxDA Discussion Forums: http://ixda.org/discuss.php Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
I'm surprised there's not more out there already. On 2 Nov 2008, at 12:36, Ericson wrote: It's an important topic and will become more relevant as we invest more and more of ourselves into digital content. I have a concept service I call Horizons :) that I hope to one day build. Before I die. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
On 1 Nov 2008, at 05:47, Alethea Woo wrote: I may shed a little light on this issue. In China, everyone gets and ID card, with which the old password in bank can be eliminated and reset. I myself forgot password of my bank acount for more than one time. Then citizen ID card worked. I needn't know the password, cuz the clerk will eliminate it and let me reset. And if my Mum goes to bank for me, she just took both her and my ID card, then also work. Isn't that a massive security risk? Maybe I haven't understood how it works properly. Best, Andy Andy Polaine Research | Writing | Strategy Interaction Concept Design Education Futures Twitter: apolaine Skype: apolaine http://playpen.polaine.com http://www.designersreviewofbooks.com http://www.omnium.net.au http://www.antirom.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
On 1 Nov 2008, at 05:49, Esteban Barahona wrote: 7 pass deletion of hard drive; then... rebirth?! seriously... the human population has to accept death. I am fine with it. update: i am on nirvaana. It's not about not accepting death - I'm quite fine with that. I'd just like my family to be able to keep their domain name and not have an enormous hassle with my passwords. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Office 2007 in 2006, two years later
Chris, The Mac Business Unit explains some of their rationale for the UI in this blog post: http://www.officeformac.com/blog/evolution-at-work ...and other posts tagged with Usability and Office 2008 User Experience. Basically, it's the second option you said. They see the value of the Ribbon, but they felt the UI on the Mac version was already headed a different direction. I'm curious what, specifically, feels like poor integration with OS X? For example, the version of Office 2008 that I bought came with a Microsoft application for photo management, and I worried that I would need to use their app if I wanted to easily integrate photos into my Office docs. But I was pleasantly surprised to see that all the Office apps have visibility into my iPhoto, iTunes, and iMovie libraries for importing media into my documents. So I'm just curious where you felt let down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35167 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Prospective IxD student seeking some portfolio / grad program advice
Hi! I'm new to the field as well, but I'm a Web Designer by trade. I've found two books by Alan Cooper especially helpful, as he's a proponent of Interaction Design: The Inmates are Running the Asylum and About Face I (there's three books that I know of in the About Face series). Go to Alan Cooper's company website, cooper.com and cruise the information there. VERY informative from one of the people who started Interaction Design itself. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35211 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Twitter
Twitter is fantastic if you are moving to a new country! I'm moving to New Zealand 11/12/08 and it's been invaluable connecting with my fellow web designers and interaction designers. I've met two recruiters there as well, one of which has gotten me to the 2nd interview at a company that has a huge focus in Interaction Design (Alan Cooper style) and I've learned tons preparing for thes interviews. Twitter, like the internet, is what you make it. You can find crap, for sure, but befriend people who interest you and you can open up new avenues quickly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34682 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] curious: namespace, aka?
I am curious: has anyone found, tested, and used a word as an alternative to namespace in the user-facing view of more general consumer applications (i.e. for not-definite-technical-audiences)? I see that a number of wiki's use the term in the default interface, for example. It is definitionally correct, but not particularly clear, friendly, or pleasant. For reference, here is a definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namespace Yes, (I am aware that) synonyms are evident there. Context seems reasonable, for example. I nonetheless am interested in instances that are actually in production. Thanks in advance for any contributions. - michel Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Johnny Holland - it's all about interaction
Hey all, A week ago I launched Johnny Holland (http://johnnyholland.org/). This is an online magazine that aims to become an open collective where anybody can talk, share and find answers about the interaction between people and products, systems or processes. I¹m hoping that Johnny can bring different insights and knowledge together, originating from fields beyond just interaction design... Like automotive, architecture, psychology and product design. My belief is that interaction design is an interesting field, but stays to much focused on new media... While the boarders between new media, physical products and real life are fading rapidly. The medium is not interesting, the message is... Let¹s think outside our box. I admit that I don¹t have all the answers (maybe not even one), but through Johnny I hope to find some of them... And probably a whole lot of new questions. From About Johnny¹ ³Johnny originates from the need to have a place where creatives can talk and discuss in a normal, honoust and pure way. A place where they can focus and learn about the issue that¹s really important: interaction (in the broadest sense of the word). It¹s a place where we can get inspired, dare to make mistakes and are able to feel enlighted. This place is an ideal we try to accomplish and need to fight for. It¹s impossible to gain it immediately and thus the way Johnny has to present itself has to grow and change organically. At first we start with an online magazine where creatives can share their thoughts, but time will tell what¹s the best format. Maybe Johnny has to be a daily event, maybe a new ice cream flavor. ³ I¹ve been following the discussions in this group for some time and think that the level and insights are really good. Hopefully you feel the same as I do and want to get involved in Johnny... As a reader, writer or whatever you think is necessary. Please send me your thoughts on Johnny. Kindest regards, Jeroen van Geel Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Johnny Holland - it's all about interaction
Mazel Tov!! From a very cursory examination - it looks pretty damn cool! I look forward to reading it. -- ~ will Where you innovate, how you innovate, and what you innovate are design problems - Will Evans | User Experience Architect tel: +1.617.281.1281 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: semanticwill gtalk: semanticwill twitter: semanticwill skype: semanticwill - On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 2:10 PM, Jeroen van Geel [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Hey all, A week ago I launched Johnny Holland (http://johnnyholland.org/). This is an online magazine that aims to become an open collective where anybody can talk, share and find answers about the interaction between people and products, systems or processes. I¹m hoping that Johnny can bring different insights and knowledge together, originating from fields beyond just interaction design... Like automotive, architecture, psychology and product design. My belief is that interaction design is an interesting field, but stays to much focused on new media... While the boarders between new media, physical products and real life are fading rapidly. The medium is not interesting, the message is... Let¹s think outside our box. I admit that I don¹t have all the answers (maybe not even one), but through Johnny I hope to find some of them... And probably a whole lot of new questions. From ŒAbout Johnny¹ ³Johnny originates from the need to have a place where creatives can talk and discuss in a normal, honoust and pure way. A place where they can focus and learn about the issue that¹s really important: interaction (in the broadest sense of the word). It¹s a place where we can get inspired, dare to make mistakes and are able to feel enlighted. This place is an ideal we try to accomplish and need to fight for. It¹s impossible to gain it immediately and thus the way Johnny has to present itself has to grow and change organically. At first we start with an online magazine where creatives can share their thoughts, but time will tell what¹s the best format. Maybe Johnny has to be a daily event, maybe a new ice cream flavor. ³ I¹ve been following the discussions in this group for some time and think that the level and insights are really good. Hopefully you feel the same as I do and want to get involved in Johnny... As a reader, writer or whatever you think is necessary. Please send me your thoughts on Johnny. Kindest regards, Jeroen van Geel Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Prospective IxD student seeking some portfolio / grad program advice
I am a graduate of the HCI Design program at Indiana University. http://xavier.informatics.indiana.edu/gradsites/hcid/masters/ A portfolio is not required for this program. My background is in Journalism so I had some photography and graphic design training. I had been doing web design and development before I started the program. Others in the program had backgrounds in psychology, criminal justice, computer science and a wide variety of other majors. The program also had people from all over the world. Feel free to contact me off list if you want to discuss the program some more. Others to look at: University of Michigan http://www.si.umich.edu/msi/hci.htm Georgia Tech http://www.cc.gatech.edu/education/grad/ms-hci I know Savannah College of Art and design is working on a program. David Malouf can speak about this program more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35211 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 9:46 PM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another issue -- how to inform people that you are only in contact with online that you have passed on? A Final Tweet? Perhaps instead we should call that a Croak? :-) Michael Micheletti Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Johnny Holland - it's all about interaction
Good luck Johnny - you might want to include the remarkable story on Brain Controlled Interfaces on 60 Minutes tonight - you can watch the video here: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/31/60minutes/main4560940.shtml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35227 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Johnny Holland - it's all about interaction
Also add MIT Tech Review and Media Lab as places to regulary check for content and news will evans emotive architect hedonic designer [EMAIL PROTECTED] 617.281.1281 twitter: semanticwill aim: semanticwill gtalk: wkevans4 skype: semanticwill _ Sent via iPhone On Nov 2, 2008, at 6:28 PM, Rob Tannen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good luck Johnny - you might want to include the remarkable story on Brain Controlled Interfaces on 60 Minutes tonight - you can watch the video here: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/31/60minutes/main4560940.shtml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35227 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Johnny Holland - it's all about interaction
There was an article about brain interface in scientific american as well the week will evans emotive architect hedonic designer [EMAIL PROTECTED] 617.281.1281 twitter: semanticwill aim: semanticwill gtalk: wkevans4 skype: semanticwill _ Sent via iPhone On Nov 2, 2008, at 6:28 PM, Rob Tannen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good luck Johnny - you might want to include the remarkable story on Brain Controlled Interfaces on 60 Minutes tonight - you can watch the video here: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/31/60minutes/main4560940.shtml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35227 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
