Discussion Archive: November 2008

Agile & UX

I'm a user experience specialist that came into a company already using
agile practices. When I first got there I tried to jump straight into the
sprints with interaction designs.

(Mumbai, India) Reminder-Weekend Workshop on User Experience Design

Hi friends,
Kindly take note of some important upcoming dates for Design Incubator's
Weekend Workshops on User Experience Design, Winter 2008 given below:

*18th Nov 08* - Last date to register for UXD01 Introduction to User
Experience Design
Fees For Self Sponsored = 3,000 INR
Fees For Corporate Sponsored = 4,000 INR

*18th Nov 08* - Last Date to register to avail Discount on Full Course (if
all five Modules booked together)
Fees For Self Sponsored = 32,000 INR
Fees For Corporate Sponsored = 36,000 INR

*2nd Dec 08* - Last Date to register to avail Discount on Core Design
Modules (UXD02 + UXD

question for tablet pros -- where do you use it?

Other than, "On the computer".

Where do you use it relative to your keyboard -- which I'm (incorrectly)
assuming is directly in front of you. Do you hold it on your lap? Put
it where your mouse pad would go? Prop it on the keyboard?

I'm just getting around to learning to use an Intous3 6x9 with photoshop
and I have it where I'd normally have my mouse pad (I use the Intous
mouse as my regular mouse much of the time).

But it feels really awkward, as I normally draw with a sketchbook or pad
in my lap or on a drawing table.

2008 Election ballot design: a report from an expert

Wondering what to expect in ballot usability issues this year? I was too.
Dana Chisnell at usabilityworks.net has been working on U.S. ballot design
and usability, and she answered some big questions in this short interview
and what we should expect this time around (She also offers advice on how
designers can help). Here's an excerpt:

SB. Typically whose job is it to actually design local and state election
ballots? Is there any training required to do this job?

DC: It's different in different places. In many states, the secretary of
state issues a ballot template.