[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Interaction Designer at Bresslergroup (Philadelphia)
Interaction Designer Bresslergroup, a Philadelphia-based product design firm is seeking a full-time interaction designer to join our team of user researchers and industrial designers.The position includes client and user -facing research and design creativity for project categories including: * Touch screen handheld and kiosk user interfaces * Consumer electronics prototypes * Rich web and desktop applications Must-have skills: * Strong visual design and illustration skills for designing icons and visual frameworks * High proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and/or comparable applications * Demonstrable expertise in user-centered design principles and methods Nice-to-have skills: * Portfolio work across a range of UI platforms including applications, Web, handheld/mobile and embedded devices * Proficiency with prototyping software such as Adobe Flash, Catalyst or HTML * Background in user-centered research techniques including ethnography and usability testing * Experience with industrial design-related graphic techniques such as rendering and product graphics Please forward resume, portfolio and questions directly to me. Rob Tannen, PhD Director of User Research Interaction Design www.bresslergroup.com http://www.bresslergroup.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] How do you move from software to hardware UX? Care to share your insights? experience?
Jay - Are you interested in designing software user interfaces for hardware platforms or interested in designing hardware interfaces (e.g. physical controls)? If it's the former and you already have strong interface design skills, then the transition can be relatively seamless. If it's a case of learning about hardware, you need to get involved with people and organizations that design hardware. I'd suggest the Industrial Designers Society of Ameria (IDSA.org) as a starting place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49472 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Could use some eyes on this chart
Tom - I found the chart, with a few moments of review and reading, was very clear. The one element that was not is the circular path where the alternate timeline starts. Why is this not a straight line to a new path, versus a circular path that seems to suggest travel in both directions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=48697 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Visualizing Locations of Many Items
Hi - I'm looking for examples of interfaces that effectively communicate/visualize the status and physical location of many objects (e.g. moving people, vehicles, packages). This might include zoomable interfaces, for example. Any suggestions appreciated. Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD, Director of User Research Interaction Design Certified Professional Ergonomist direct 215-209-3042 main 215-561-5100 site: www.bresslergroup.com blog: www.designingforhumans.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Core77 equivalent for interaction design?
In the industrial design world, http://www.core77.com/ is the 800-lb gorilla of industry news, information and cool stuff. In interaction design, it's obviously the IxDA list, but its not quite the same since it's user-generated content, versus more of a news bureau approach. What sites would you say are the most like Core77 in terms of independent coverage of the interaction design industry? Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD, Director of User Research Interaction Design Certified Professional Ergonomist direct 215-209-3042 main 215-561-5100 site: www.bresslergroup.com blog: www.designingforhumans.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Interfaces for Getting Attention of Infants
Does anyone have recommendations or references for how to design an interface so that it draws the attention of infants and young children (they just need to look at it, not interact). Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] UIs for Image Comparison
I'm looking for examples of applications that support the task of comparing images, specifically multiple perspectives of the same object. For example simultaneously comparing before and after photos, or looking at an object from different angles at the same time. I am particularly interested in examples where the user can apply a tool or effect to multiple images simultaneously. Thanks in advance. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] User Testing and Recruiting Advice
Jared - You're one of four people (the other three being my wife and daughters) who I can't win an argument with, so I won't bother. But I am curious as to whether others have recruitment experiences that are more similar to yours or mine. Maybe I'll have to download your report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=38251 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Information through sound.
Here's a list of postings related to sound in product design - scroll to the bottom for basic information on acoustics and sound - http://tinyurl.com/c2r65g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=37669 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Ergonomics for Interaction Designers
I just completed writing a three-part series of postings on the topic of ergonomics as it relates to interaction design - a topic of growing relevance, I believe. It's primarily an introduction, focusing on anthropometrics (fitting the design to the user). Recognizing that ergonomics is something akin to the organic chemistry of design (i.e. mathematical), I discussed some of the more qualitative methods for observation and testing. I'd appreciate any feedback on this topic (on or off list), particularly whether it's of use/value of interaction designers, and what related topics you'd like to hear more about. Here's the link to Part 1 - http://tinyurl.com/72s5n7 Thanks, Rob Tannen Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] People are Used to it
To add-on to Jared's reference, there are a number of articles in the Harvard Business Review related to usability, consumer research, etc. I wrote up a summary of some of the most relevant ones a couple of months ago - http://tinyurl.com/8q58hw Besides there educational/informational content, they can help bring business credibility to the user experience table (if it's needed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=36646 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] ThoughtPile.org
Well I never said it was good, just visually remarkable...and there have been quite a few remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=36319 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] ThoughtPile.org
I recommend taking a look at http://thoughtpile.org/ , Herman Miller's web site, for a visually remarkable interface. It's a crowd-sourcing/idea generation type of site. Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD Director of Research 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] Paper Form Design Usability
Can anyone recommend best practices and guidelines for the design of paper forms - not printed online forms, but stand-alone paper forms, filled in by hand. Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD Director of Research 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] Exporting Illustrator Layers
Is anyone aware of a tool for batch exporting layers in Illustrator into a single file, like a PDF? Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD Director of Research 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] Musical Keyboard-Performer Interaction
For background reading on technical history and design, check out Mark Vail's book, Vintage Synthesizers - http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Synthesizers-Pioneering-Groundbreaking-Instruments/dp/0879306033 and also the (unrelated web site), Vintage Synths - http://www.vintagesynth.com/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=36162 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] SnifTag
Seems similar to Fitbit (although Fitbit isn't available yet) - I wonder why people couldn't wear Sniftag and dogs Fitbit? I guess it's an issue of canine-centered design. http://www.fitbit.com/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35610 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] Clock Burn-In
Thanks for the few direct and the many consultant/zen-like responses (don't use a clock, etc). Yes we are providing the option to turn off the clock display and it will also become dimmer after a period of inactivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35445 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] Clock Burn-In
Looking for suggestions to avoid clock burn-in. This is a small display on a consumer appliance that displays the time in digit or analog format when not in use. We don't want the clock to move around (like a screen-saver). What are alternate ways to deal with this? Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD Certified Professional Ergonomist Director of Research direct 215-209-3042 main 215-561-5100 www.bresslergroup.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] 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] Is simplicity the answer? I am with John Maeda on this one.
To address semantic differences I suggest defining Simplicity and Complexity with respect to objective, technical aspects of the product or interface. For example, the number of features, options, controls, etc. THEN, use the term Clarity when describing the quality of interacting with the product or interface (ease of use, learnability, efficiency). Two different interfaces may be comparably complex (or simple), but have different levels of clarity. I use the Apple iPhone and the BMW iDrive as two interfaces with approximately equal complexity (functional capabilities), but significant disparity in clarity. You can think of clarity as the ease of interacting with complexity - http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/bnp/ad0908/#/22 or http://tinyurl.com/5af5ha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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] Is simplicity the answer? I am with John Maeda on this one.
Andy - That's spot on - complexity is an objective quality of the system. Like the example of going from a manual to an automatic transmission - the transmission is not getting simpler (it's actually more complicated), but because of where the complexity is distributed, the interaction is easier for the driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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] Your field tablet mr. UX Researcher
Jerome - No hoax, Charles Jorgensen of NASA has been work on subvocalization technology for several years: Even when reading or speaking to oneself with or without actual lip or facial movement, biological signals arise. While using the NASA subvocal system, a person thinks of a phrase and talks to himself so quietly that it can't be heard; despite that, the tongue and vocal cords receive speech signals from the brain that are detected and analyzed using a small electrode placed on the throat - http://thefutureofthings.com/articles.php?itemId=28/58/ Also, with regard to the retro design, the speech-to-text/text-to-speech functionality of the concept inspired us to the throwback design of the old Speak Spell - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speak__Spell_(game) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34963 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] Deconstructing Product Design
William Lidwell's forthcoming book, Deconstructing Product Design, won't be published until Fall 2009, but he is soliciting input on 100 classic product to include in the book. From the web site: If you have actually used any of these products, know interesting or little known facts about them, or have a visceral response or personal perspective that you would like to share, write it up as a comment on this site. If we select your entry for inclusion in the print book, you will have a byline with your comment and you will be included in the contributor section. http://deconstructingproductdesign.com/ While the majority are not interactive products, there are still many examples that are, including several from Apple, Motorola and Sony...not to mention Bratz and Cabbage Patch dolls. P.S. - Lidwell was one of the authors of Universal Product Design, which is my favorite design reference book - review here: http://humanfactors.typepad.com/idsa/2006/04/book_review_uni.html Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD Director of Research 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] Deconstructing Product Design
P.P.S. - My bad, the earlier book is called Universal PRINCIPLES of Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34240 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] Felt boards
Shaun - You're not out of your mind. Designers and design researchers have been usng felt boards and similar materials for years. Best example is Liz Sanders co-creation methods, where participants use such materials to envision designs of products and environments (see esp. page 8-11): http://www.maketools.com/pdfs/CoCreation_Sanders_Stappers_08_preprint.pdf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=33836 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] Examples of State of the Art Interaction Design
I know that it's been said, many times, many ways... - but, I'm looking for a cohesive list/examples of current GUI approaches. More specifically, around the variety of interaction metaphors between users and interface elements (e.g. folder/desktop metaphor, iTunes carousel, zoomable interface, etc). Thanks, Rob Tannen, PhD Director of Research direct 215-209-3042 main 215-561-5100 www.bresslergroup.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] Heuristic Evaluation Criteria for Physical Devices
David - You can apply most, if not all, of the same heuristic principles that you apply to a strictly UI analysis, but I would also integrate key physical ergonomic factors like reach and posture. Here's a quick description of those characterisitcs - Feedback - Identify where the user's access to sensory feedback (e.g. visual, tactile) is comprised Reach - Identify situations where the user's major limbs (arms, legs) and minor limbs (fingers) must over-extend in order to carry-out a task Clearance - Identify situations where the user's major limbs (arms, legs) and minor limbs (fingers) must function within a limited space, such as finger holes or a handle Posture - Identify situations where the user's overall body posture is deviated from neutral position, as well as deviations at key joints (e.g. shoulder, wrist) Strength - Identify situations where the user must apply excessive or prolonged force for movement or stability, relative to their strength capabilities For a little more context, see 5 Guidelines for Ergonomic Observations (focused on field observations, but applicable to heuristics) - http://tinyurl.com/4pzb3c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=33561 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] ISO 20282: Ease of Use of Everyday Products
Michael - I also wrote a posting I wrote about ISO 20282 a couple of weeks ago: http://tinyurl.com/6g6b96 In summary, the standards are probably not worth it for the practicing usability specialists. Like all standards, they tend to be high-level and lag slightly behind current practices. Also they're not cheap - it was over a $100 for the first part (there are four parts), which consisted of basic principles, a glossary of terminology and references to other documents. It can serve as a reference for those new to applying user-centered design processes to products, but you'd do better putting that money towards some of the better popular books on the topic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=32045 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] User Research Survey
Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey. You can view the high-level, quant results here: http://tinyurl.com/4hgq3q I'll discuss the findings in detail at the upcoming Design ResearchConference as part of my presentation on research technologies, and will post that presentation subsequently. -Rob Tannen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=30144 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] User Research Survey
The IDSA Human Factors section is conducting a survey on the use of technology for user research and your input is appreciated: http://tinyurl.com/3nen7e This survey follows-up a 2006 survey on the same topic. The results from that survey are available here: http://www.designingforhumans.com/idsa/2006/12/survey_results_.html Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD Director of Research direct 215-209-3042 main 215-561-5100 www.bresslergroup.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] Looking for upcoming UX conferences in NorthAmerica and Europe
Design Research Conference - September 19/20 in Chicago: http://trex.id.iit.edu/events/drc/2008/index.html . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=29216 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] Ubiquitous computing -- Pulse livescribe smart pen
I did receive my Livescribe Pulse pen. Overall works very well and has a unique user interface feature (you can draw your own controls for navigating the pen's interface). BUT - and this may sound trivial, but its not - the pen lacks a clip so it rolls around too much and there is no easy way to record hands-free. Here's my initial impressions/review: http://tinyurl.com/6z34qf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28968 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] Ubiquitous computing -- Pulse livescribe smart pen
I've been following this product for months since pre-launch. and wrote about its promising application to a number of user research methods: http://www.designingforhumans.com/idsa/2007/12/lightscribe---p.html Unfortunately the customer service behind the product has not been altogether impressive with multiple launch dates (January, March), but no products shipped. I'm supposed to get my pre-launch order (from six weeks ago) sometime this week. I still believe it's a valuable product,especially because it provides binaural microphones for realistic audio recording - but am losing my patience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28968 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] Ubiquitous computing -- Pulse livescribe smart pen
Correction - the URL should be http://humanfactors.typepad.com/idsa/2007/12/lightscribe---p.html . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28968 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] Ubiquitous computing -- Pulse livescribe smart pen
Alrightthird time's the charm: http://tinyurl.com/5gz89g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28968 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] Interaction Designer in new Ford Commercial
Actually I think Don Norman was on a commercial year's ago (with his son?) playing himself as a customer of a financial services company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28813 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 Eye Tracking too expensive or complicated?
Sounds like what's missing here is a set of consistent, objective and reliable guidelines for interpreting eye-tracking data (and potentially usability findings in general). For example a fixation of an a priori specified minimum duration on a link in conjunction with a user failing to click the link AND the user reporting that the link was seen would strongly indicate that indeed it was seen : ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28208 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 Eye Tracking too expensive or complicated?
It does have value as a secondary diagnostic tool. In the context of usability testing, eye tracking does not determine the presence of a usability problem, but helps determine what led to that problem in conjunction with performance data, faciliator observations and user self-reporting. For example, different people may fail a task for different reasons that eye tracking can reveal - overlooking a critical instruction versus reading it but failing to understand it. In some cases users can tell you this reliably, in others they can't. Also, eye tracking provides a comparative metric between designs that are equivalent on other performance measures. For example, Design A may require greater visual scanning or workload than Design B, so all other things being equal, Design A might be the better option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28208 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 Eye Tracking too expensive or complicated?
...oops I meant Design B would be the better option (assuming less visual workload is preferable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28208 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] Semantics: Design Research and User Research
I often see (and use) the terms Design Research and User Research interchangeably, although I believe they are overlapping, but different. -Design Research: This is the broader term. It can refer to the study of design itself (meta-research, if you will). It can also refer to research done in the context of design, but that can include research on materials, processes, users, etc. For example, comparing different types of display technologies, from the perspectives of cost, power consumption or legibility are all cases of design research. -User Research: The study of the users of a product or system (or potential users for a new one), that can include ethnography, usability testing, etc to inform the appropriate design of that product. So according to my definitions, User Research is really a type of Design Research, and not all Design Research is User Research. Is there any consensus on this (loaded question)? Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD Director of Research direct 215-209-3042 main 215-561-5100 www.bresslergroup.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] DEFINE: Affordance
On a tangentoal (sp?) note, perceivng affordances where others have not can be considered a sign of creativity or at least resourcefulness. A Core77 posting from last year featured examples of identifying affordances (although they don't describe it in those terms): http://www.core77.com/reactor/03.07_parallel.asp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=27380 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] DEFINE: Affordance
A little more depth on this topic: The original meaning of affordance (in the context of Gibsonian psychology) is a RELATIONSHIP. The relationship exists between an actor and the environment and/or object. The classic example is that a chair affords sitting - but that is an oversimplification. It really about a very specific relationship meaning a specific chair, affording sitting to a certain actor under certain circumstances. The same chair that affords sitting to a small child, may not afford sitting to an adult when it collapses under the greater weight. Moreover, the existence of a relationship (affordance) is necessary, but not sufficient for the perception or ability to act on that relationship. I don't need to sit or even see the chair for the affordance of me sitting on that chair to exist. In fact, strictly speaking, the ability perceive the chair is in itself the result of an affordance. For example viewability requires a relationship between the actor (ability to detect optical information in a certain light spectrum) and the object/environment (transmitting or reflecting a specific light pattern with a particular spectrum). In practical terms, we should be careful in applying the term affordance too broadly. Effective design is about defining the components of the relationship and then bringing them together in the most appropriate manner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=27380 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] Dungeons Dragons to Google
Clever essay (and hysterical flow chart) in the Sunday New York Times. Adam Rogers uses the recent death of Dungeons and Dragons creator Gary Gygax to follow the continuum from role-playing games to web page hits. If you grew up playing DD in its heyday (early 1980s) like I did, you'll really appreciate it - if not, a good opportunity to learn some cultural history. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/opinion/09rogers.html Best Regards, Rob Tannen, PhD Director of Research direct 215-209-3042 main 215-561-5100 www.bresslergroup.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] Most usable doesn't always mean best solution
Todd - Depending on the specifics of the question choices, it's not clear whether more questions is not in fact more efficient. One of the issues with challenge questions is that users may not have appropriate or memorable choices to select from. For example, your high school didn't have a mascot or your dad doesn't have a middle name. This is especially noticeable with an international user base who have less in common culturally to draw from. Therefore, more question choices increases the likelihood that there there are questions which users can readily come up with an answer for, rather than a limited choice where users struggle to find appropriate questions. In other words, more questions is more efficient from a mental task completion view, versus a speed of reading perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=26755 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] Does eye-tracking carry any real meaning?
Ah yes, eye tracking - it's like the intelligent design debate of our field. A few points to add: -The reaction of isn't that obvious to some of the points reminds me of reactions to findings from usability testing years ago. Yes it may be apparently obvious, but that doesn't mean it's not worth validating (see Freakanomics, for example). -Eye tracking can be useful for diagnosing problems, not so much for identifying them. For example, a viewer may miss a critical item on the screen - eye tracking can reveal whether the element was visually detected or overlooked and direct changes accordingly. -There are some specific applications where eye tracking is particularly useful. The radiology example was one. Another is when we used eye tracking to determine whether a novel interface feature (spatially expanding visual cue in the periphery) was affecting visual scanning patterns. Incidentally, in some cases attention precedes eye movements, and vice-versa: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/psocpubs/prp/2004/0066/0003/art4 Happy Thanksgiving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://gamma.ixda.org/discuss?post=22825 *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ 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] [EVENT] INTERSECTION: Where Industrial and Interaction Design Meet, Oct. 18
This sounds great - can you provide directions to the event from the IDSA conference (Fairmont Hotel)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the improved ixda.org http://beta.ixda.org/discuss?post=21100 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Guidelines http://beta.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://beta.ixda.org/help Unsubscribe http://beta.ixda.org/unsubscribe Questions .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home ... http://beta.ixda.org
