Discussion Archive: June 2009

10 Jun 2009 - 11:39am
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Damon Dimmick
2008

Low Cost, Off Site, Remote Testing Options and Strategies

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone has experience with very low cost, off-site
testing software and strategies.

In the next few months I may have to conduct several off-site
interaction observations but will not be able to travel. At my disposal
are some quiet testing rooms equipped with computers that have web cams.
I'm looking for suggestions of low cost remote testing software that I
could employ to run / record interaction sessions with subjects
remotely.

10 Jun 2009 - 11:33am
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3 years ago
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David Birnbaum
2009

Random text generation for keyboard usability study

I'm conducting a usability study on a variety of keyboards. I need
scientifically-sound random (yet grammatical) text for the users to
type. Does anyone here know of an online resource for text like this?
Is there a standard?

10 Jun 2009 - 11:27am
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3 years ago
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Catriona Lohan-...
2007

Best practices for Country location and languages on Global Websites (was Language Picker)

Jason,

Did you read my mind I was just about to send out a similar post.

My line of thought was about best practices on how users select countries and languages on global websites.

A few questions...
Should sites auto detect IP addresses and serve default settings according to country, language?
Should users have ability to chose their preferred country and language preferences off a splash page as in Ikea.com on a first visit (and/or subsequent visits) and have the ability to change at will?

10 Jun 2009 - 9:51am
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3 years ago
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jasonrobb
2009

Language picker examples

Hi all,

I'm new to building internationalized web sites, and so I'm looking
at design patterns for language pickers.

Have you seen any good ones? Much appreciated. Thanks!

Jason R.

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10 Jun 2009 - 5:38am
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Dan Brown
2004

[EVENT] June 26 ~ Deliverables with EightShapes Unify ~ Washington, DC

Want to master creating effective deliverables? In our second monthly
workshop, Nathan Curtis will introduce the EightShapes Unify collection of
deliverables and libraries.

10 Jun 2009 - 3:15am
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3 years ago
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Vineeth nair
2009

Usability Lab Survey :2009

Hi All,
I am looking at a survey similar to the one posted on
http://www.useit.com/papers/uselabs.html

That is from 1994. Am looking for something very recent.
If at all you can help me with some information on the usability labs
housed in your companies, it would be a great help!

Thanks,
Vin

9 Jun 2009 - 9:19pm
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Joanne Weaver
2007

JOB: NYC: freelance *Sr Information Architect* asap for 2-3+ months, agency exp, famous historical client: UX geared agency

Hi IxDAers---Hot one off the griddle for ya---Please forward thru your
trusted networks of killer IA folks; thank you!

Seeking a FREELANCE SENIOR INFORMATION ARCHITECT asap for 2-3+ months,
perhaps longterm/temp-to-perm for the right candidate.

9 Jun 2009 - 5:51pm
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Andrew Otwell
2004

EVENT: Seattle IDSA invites local IxDAs to a social event June 19

Seattle-area IxDs are invited!

IDSA Northwest presents: Design + Beer + Music = Irregular Music Fest

Date: Friday, June 19th
Time: 8:00 to 11:00
Place: Meyer/Wells Studio (www.meyerwells.com), 1600 West Armory Way,
Seattle, WA 98119
Cost: Free

Amazing Location! the amazing folks at MeyerWells have donated their
amazing space for the party - it's a gigantic concert hall filled with
gigantic slices of trees waiting to become gigantic pieces of furniture.
And, they're donating a keg. Yes, they ARE amazing.

Anchor Bands!

9 Jun 2009 - 1:09pm
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3 years ago
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Suzanne Ginsburg
2009

iPhone sketching tools

Hello everyone,

I’ve been experimenting with a variety of tools & templates for
creating iPhone app designs. Balsamiq is clearly the most “sketchy”
and well-suited to the concept phase. The templates for Omnigraffle,
Fireworks, and Illustrator will create higher fidelity designs.

9 Jun 2009 - 12:31pm
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Anthony Armendariz
2006

[JOB] Sr. Information Architect, NYC, Alexander Interactive, Freelance

Alexander Interactive is a premier interactive strategy, design, and
development agency. Our clients include Citi, Pepperidge Farm,
Steiner Sports, Kaplan, Virgin Mobile and DonorsChoose.org.

We are looking for an information architect to research, define and
craft the usability of our dynamic interactive projects.