Discussion Archive: August 2009

30 Aug 2009 - 10:27am
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3 years ago
2 replies
Andrei Herasimchuk
2004

UCD vs Design Again? Really?!?

On Aug 29, 2009, at 8:03 PM, J. Ambrose Little wrote:

> Look, I'm here because it seems pretty obvious to me that the best
> way to
> make software better is through a focus on people *and* good design.

The way to make better software is through a focus on your customers,
a good deal of top-notch engineering, good design to be married with
that engineering, and an ability to market and sell the product.
That's the whole point: It's not about just users.

29 Aug 2009 - 10:52pm
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3 years ago
2 replies
Dave Malouf
2005

Design Strategy / Business Rethink - How to communicate

I have found that doing video scenarios are very effective for this
type of high level design communication. Doing video prototypes are
relatively easy to do on a budget (time & cash). and b/c they are
mostly smoke & mirrors you can be very futuristic. Like concept car
design itself the goal is to set a vision and not be precise on
features. the features are props to tell the bigger story, so don't
let them distract.

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29 Aug 2009 - 10:03pm
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2 years ago
40 replies
ambroselittle
2008

UCD vs Design Again? Really?!? [was: We don't blah blah blah]

Jared, Andrei, Charlie, et al,

I'm writing as someone working full time in the software industry for over
10 years and a hobbyist/wannabe for most of my life. I came up through the
ranks with no formal computer, science, or design education. The only
degree I hold is in history and humanities.

28 Aug 2009 - 6:11pm
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ambroselittle
2008

We don't make consumer products, hence no need for a User Centered Design development process.

On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 6:37 PM, Jared Spool <jspool at uie.com> wrote:

> Personally, I think that trying to force our notion of a good experience
> onto companies as some sort of ethical obligation is an arrogant position.
> Who is to say we have the right to tell other people how they should design
> their products for their customers?
>

---

We are the puppet masters, no?

28 Aug 2009 - 4:19pm
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Whitney Hess
2008

Where are all the UX freelancers/consultants in NYC?

I'm on a desperate search for independent user experience
professionals in NYC. There just seem to be so few.

Please fill out this survey if you’re a self-employed UXer in the NYC
area and pass on to any of your friends who fit the bill.

http://bit.ly/15HDa0

Thanks so much!
Whitney

28 Aug 2009 - 2:42pm
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Sunny Medwed
2009

Contractor Rates - Survey Results IN!

Hey all,
The survey is complete. It received 47 responses.

Here's the breakdown:
1. Since January 2007 my contracting rate has:
13% - Increased by over 30 %
13% - Increased by 29 - 15 %
6.5% - Increased by 14 - 1 %
32.6% - Remained the same
21.7% - Decreased by 1 - 14 %
13.0% - Decreased by 15 - 29 %

2. My current contracting rate per hour is:
38.6% - $100 or more
27.3% - $99 - $75
25.0% - $74 - 50
4.5% - $49 - 25
4.5% - $24 or less

3.

28 Aug 2009 - 2:05pm
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Kate Russell
2009

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**
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If so, this is your chance to help shape the future of design tools for the
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries.

28 Aug 2009 - 1:08pm
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fabio.palamedi
2008

Interaction &#180;09 South America: Deadlines for submission extended

Dear, excuse any duplication.

Interaction South America '09

http://www.interaction-southamerica.org

26.27 and November 28, 2009

Sao Paulo - Brazil

CALL FOR PAPERS

First Regional Conference on Interaction Design - Interaction South America
'09

IMPORTANT DATES (New Dates!)

Paper Submission: September 20, 2009

Author notification: 15 October 2009

Paper Due: November 05 of 2009

The event: 26, 27 and November 28, 2009

EVENT

The Interaction is in its fifth edition International (
http://int

28 Aug 2009 - 12:18pm
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3 years ago
10 replies
Oleh Kovalchuke
2006

Indicators for cells with multiple values in a datagrid

Hello, IxDers,

I need to indicate that specific cell in a read-only datagrid contains not
one, but multiple values. Putting the cell in focus would reveal the values
in it.

The project team have suggested displaying "Multiple..." link in the cell.
Clicking the link would open a popup showing the values.

28 Aug 2009 - 10:34am
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3 years ago
1 reply
Adrian Howard
2005

Contract requirements that ensure usability issues are addressed

On 28 Aug 2009, at 07:21, Karen Dee Davis wrote:

> I am hoping one of you has some legal speak you'd be willing to share
> on contract requirements for usability standards. We have a vendor
> whose product has serious experience issues and want to make sure
> they get addressed throughout the product lifecycle.

To be honest - I don't think I'd try that technique. Never seen
attempts to specify usability standards via contract to be effective
in any way.