Notes from User Interface 13 Conference
Comments on Luke Wroblewski’s notes from User Interface 13 Conference in Boston MA, October 13, 2008. Presentations from Jared Spool’s …read on »
2008
Adaptive Path’s Aurora
Adaptive Path’s Aurora hit the virtual reality streets today. Most likely you’ve already seen the video. Nothing new, not really. Apple has been whittling away at it, a byte at a time. The difference here is not the bytes, but the size: will it be hard for interaction designers to chew on, or will it help us solve problems standing too long on 2-D legs only, that 3-D can solve? …read on »
Googleyness and Yahoo! II
In this second installment of Googleyness & Yahoo! we compare a second tier service of Google and Yahoo!, search engine marketing (SEM), to assess for ourselves which is “Googleyer” according to Google’s own definition of Googleyness. …read on »
Applying Successful Recipes
Recipes define both ingredients and process. One without the other will make mush of even the best stew, or mashup. Same for web applications. Yet too often solutions are under, or over, cooked. If method matters, shouldn’t we be as methodical as any competent chef? After all, what is user experience if not a matter of taste, as well as real nutrition? …read on »
IDEA Conf. Chicago 10.08
The Information Architecture Institute is holding their Information, Design, Experience, Access (IDEA) conference at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library, this coming October 7 and 8, 2008. The IDEA Conference addresses issues of design for an always-on, …read on »
Psychology of Everyday Things
Don Norman’s book was copy-written in 1988, and this one proves once again that great books can remain relevant long after they first land in people’s hands. Though its point of reference for computing and user interface design will seem charmingly innocent to 21st century readers, the books real topics, have not changed: people, how they do things, and what designers must do to reduce human confusion and anguish, and liberate humanity to enjoy doing what they want or must. The need for knowledge, insight and wisdom in user interface design, as Mr. Norman gently guides us through, is as urgent as ever. No UI, UX / UE, human factors engineer, user scientist, or professional designers of any kind should practice their trade without first reading with care Mr. Norman’s now famous book.
Information Dashboard Design
Book review of Information Dashboard Design, by Stephen Few. Published by O’Reilly, © 2006. I recommend Few’s book highly, provided you aren’t looking to expand much existing dashboard design experience. All the ideas, and examples of them, are presented fairly concisely….
More User Experience.UX Design Books …read on »
Microfinance West, 07.08
On 7.14-15.08 The Silicon Valley Microfinance Network will host Microfinance West at the Fishermans Wharf Hilton in San Francisco. I’d love to attend but, quite unfortunately for all, it requires a macro-financial investment to register …read on »
Start Conference, SF 08.08
Jeffrey Veen and Co. have whipped up The Start Conference to help those who’d like to start their own companies. When it comes to conferences, I too think less is more. This one should be great. A few VC types actually advertising their attendance is also a good sign that there may even be some preexisting confidence in those who’d attend, as the network itself represents good company. So… ‘ya wanna start som’thin?’ …read on »
Start Conference, SF 8.7.08
Jeffrey Veen and Co. have whipped up The Start Conference to help those who’d like to start their own companies. When it comes to conferences, I too think less is more. This one should be great. A few VC types actually advertising their attendance is also a good sign that there may even be some preexisting confidence in those who’d attend, as the network itself represents good company. So… ‘ya wanna start som’thin?’ …read on »
