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Impressive online map technology by Microsoft (Bing)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:50:22 -0500

Impressive online map technology by Microsoft (Bing)

After the futuristic vision of Microsoft, let’s have a...

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:32:00 -0500

After the futuristic vision of Microsoft, let’s have a look at the futuristic vision of Braniff International, in 1968.

Speed is not the central point, the experience is what matters. Some of them weird, like the ability to watch 3 movies at the same time.

But it has Skype!

I personally love the James Bondish feeling and narrator’s voice.

What’s happening to me!? I’m starting to be really...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:20:18 -0400

What’s happening to me!? I’m starting to be really interested in Microsoft products. Nice concept of a digital way of life. Clearly exciting

Organizing content using LATCH: location, alphabet, time, category, or hierarchy

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:26:14 -0400

Organizing content using LATCH: location, alphabet, time, category, or hierarchy:

The ways of organizing information are finite. It can only be organized by location, alphabet, time, category, or hierarchy. These modes are applicable to almost any endeavor—from your personal file cabinets to multinational corporations. They are the framework upon which annual reports, books, conversations, exhibitions, directories, conventions, and even warehouses are arranged.

Data Visualisation in Web Apps

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:52:00 -0400

Data Visualisation in Web Apps:

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Beware of Icebergs

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:07:13 -0400

Beware of Icebergs:

Let’s talk about icebergs…

We call them icebergs because what can be seen is trivial in comparison with what goes on beneath the surface. They can harm projects in 3 different ways.

A UX designer adds it in, not understanding the complexity.
A client is furious when an agency won’t bow to a seemingly tiny UI change.
Users of an app grow frustrated when a seemingly small change seems to take forever.

Questions I ask when reviewing a design

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:43:00 -0400

Questions I ask when reviewing a design:

These are in no particular order, and I don’t ask all of them every time.

What does it say?
What does it mean?
Is what it says and what it means the same thing?
Do we want that?
Why do we need to say that here?
If you stopped reading here, what’s the message?

keep reading…

Introduction to Design Studio Methodology

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:10:29 -0400

Introduction to Design Studio Methodology:

This is the first part, don’t forget to read part II

Steve Jobs

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:29:00 -0400

Steve Jobs

Simplifying Complex Applications Hagan Rivers, of Two Rivers...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:11:00 -0400

Simplifying Complex Applications

Hagan Rivers, of Two Rivers Consulting, spends her time meeting with teams to show them exactly how to streamline these complex applications. Whether it’s an app for managing purchase orders or hospital patients, there is a lot to consider. Hagan expresses the value of taking a step back and sifting through the complexity. This allows you to untangle the necessary bits to arrive at a better focus.

Improve The User Experience By Tracking Errors

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:01:26 -0400

Improve The User Experience By Tracking Errors:

Tracking and optimizing error messages will help you measurably improve your website’s user experience. We’ll walk through how to add error tracking using Google Analytics, with some code snippets. Then, we’ll assemble the data and analyze it to figure out how to improve your error message drop rates.

Live data wall and immersive film at THINK exhibit

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:10:32 -0400

Live data wall and immersive film at THINK exhibit

Case study: A seven-foot motion-actived interactive wall...

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:45:15 -0400

Case study: A seven-foot motion-actived interactive wall developed for the national fitness chain Bally Total Fitness.

Three Questions You Shouldn't Ask During User Research

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:35:00 -0400

Three Questions You Shouldn't Ask During User Research:

1) Asking about the future

2) Asking how they’d design a feature

3) Asking by providing their reason

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UI stencils kits!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:54:00 -0400

UI stencils kits!

Bill Scott – Design Patterns for Multiple Platforms As we use...

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:53:00 -0400

Bill Scott – Design Patterns for Multiple Platforms

As we use a multitude of devices to access the same content, we expect a similar experience across platforms. If you have a great user experience on the desktop, it would be easy to rationalize that your mobile experience, for example, shouldn’t be painful. User experience professionals now need to consider how and where their applications and content are being accessed more than ever before.

SWYP: (Touch &) see what you print

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:51:41 -0400

SWYP: (Touch &) see what you print

A First Look at BankSimple

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:32:24 -0400

A First Look at BankSimple

10 Toolkits for iPad Wireframing

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:33:00 -0400

10 Toolkits for iPad Wireframing:

iPad toolkits for Photoshop, Illustrator, Omnigraffle, Axure

UX Lessons Learned From Offline Experiences

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:07:58 -0400

UX Lessons Learned From Offline Experiences: