Discussion Archive: May 2006

10 May 2006 - 2:48am
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Simon Asselbergs
2005

inquiry "useful non-tech training for IDxA-ers"

Hello everyone,

I am curious what kind of courses and training ixda-ers followed and how they thougth about theit importance to them.

What kind of technology unrelated training/courses did you follow, how useful were they?

Cheers,

Simon

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10 May 2006 - 1:55am
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Mimi Knowles
2006

Balancing SEO and design requirements on Ecomm websites

Hi All -

I am currently working with a client that is trying to get better at incorporating good usability design into their web presence but they are struggling with balancing the requirements from the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) group which are primarily around the density and frequency of particular keywords and phrases with the design elements which tend to be less text-based and more focused on directing the eye with design techniques and using graphics which may not be as search engine-friendly.

This is a hospitality company that wants to attract customers with engaging design a

9 May 2006 - 1:45pm
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7 years ago
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AlokJain
2006

Ethnography - Frameworks

Dear All,

I am looking for resources around frameworks for data collection and data
analysis during ethnographic studies.

For e.g. one such framework is POSTA:

P - Person
O - Objects
S - Situations
T - Time
A - Activity

So "Person" for e.g. in POSTA means follow a person around understanding
what are they doing, why etc. Looking for more...

Cheers
Alok Jain
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http://www.iprincipia.com

9 May 2006 - 12:35pm
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liyazheng
2005

looking for visual design firms

Hi,

My team is looking for a visual design firm to help with an interaction
project. We have an ID/DC team creating the interaction framework. We are
looking for a consultancy to help us put the finish touches on the screens
to enhance it visually and increase the increasibility of the product even
more. The product will be a desktop application.

If you know of or have worked with a firm that you'd like to recommend in
the New York area, it'd be very appreciated.

Thank you!

Liya

9 May 2006 - 12:17pm
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7 years ago
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Dave Malouf
2005

Rankings of Countries on Level of Design

http://tinyurl.com/oh88y

There is a report on how countries rate in their commitment and
execution of design.

Very interesting in the top 10.

I would have expected China and S. Korea in here, but I guess they
aren't as far along as the press would have us believe.

UK has fell off the top 10 list compared to 2002.
US holds strong at #2. While Japan took over the #1 spot jumping from #5.

-- dave

9 May 2006 - 9:22am
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Ashley LaFrenais
2005

NYC IxDA May Event: An Exclusive Fireside Chat with Peter Morville, May 22

Your NYC IxDA chapter is very excited to announce our May event.

Join us for an exclusive “fireside chat” with Peter Morville, author
of Ambient Findability, about the intersection of Ambient Findability
and Interaction Design. Senior designers, IAs, IDs, and managers are
encouraged to attend (See Peter’s biography below).

Only a limited number of attendees will be allowed for this event.

9 May 2006 - 7:53am
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7 years ago
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Graham White
2005

usability testing - current best practices

Current opinions on best parctices for user testing of websites, If you can point me to resources and/or documentation you value for number of users, testing style, etc., would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Graham Whhite

9 May 2006 - 5:34am
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Dan Brown
2004

IA Summit Redux in DC

[You may get this email multiple times. Please forgive the cross-posting.]

For the last several years, DCIA--the Washington area's IA
professionals group--holds an event for those who could not attend the
Summit. This year, the redux will be on Saturday, May 20 in the
morning. Further details are below.

We're using a different format this year, since there are so many
things to discuss from the Summit. We'll rotate between 8 different
themes (listed below).

9 May 2006 - 12:12am
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Vikram M. Rao
2005

JOB: Senior UI Designer, Bangalore India

CoreObjects, a software product development company ( http://www.coreobjects.com) is looking for a Senior UI Designer / Visual Designer for their office at Bangalore India.

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right designer with an outstanding consultancy. The position is as a full-time employee. The work is varied and has real design challenges with some of the newest technologies.

8 May 2006 - 4:18pm
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Jim Leftwich
2004

discuss Digest, Vol 32, Issue 6

This is actually an excellent, if fairly complex question, since any
answer or discussion would depend upon the configuration, hiearchy,
workflow, and interdepartmental interrelationships within your (or
any) company.