#ux iota: Give this guy a minute and he’ll give you the world (of design).
Animated breeze through some core design principles. Learn as much as is humanly possible about design in less than a minute through the power of animation. via vimeo.com
Animated breeze through some core design principles. Learn as much as is humanly possible about design in less than a minute through the power of animation. via vimeo.com
Title: Bridging the Physical-Digital Divide: For UX Context: It’s the “internet of things” not the “internet of software”. Synopsis: Crappy and meaningless software (or the more colloquial: “apps”) are fine. Really they are. They cost almost nothing to make, you … Continued
Title: Nonsensical UX: The Strange Case of an Elevator Touch Screen Context: In UI—as in life—just because you can, certainly does not mean that you should. Synopsis: We’ve undoubtedly all seen it: the inexplicable UI. You stand there staring at … Continued
Calling yourself a storyteller doesn’t make it so. And the truth is, telling a story about how you are a storyteller is often a work of fiction. via vimeo.com
Title: The Invisible Interface Context: Keyboard shortcuts are the red headed stepchild of mouse-less interaction. Doesn’t mean they aren’t beloved by those who know them best. Synopsis: Does anyone in their right mind actually use their mouse to select a … Continued
Know those big, chunky, UK electric plugs? Apparently they designed a heck of a lot of safety features into those 3-pronged-foot-daggers-in-the-night. Except for the whole foot-dagger thing. via youtube.com
How many remote control buttons would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck was sick of all the buttons he never used getting in his way all the time? via twitter.com
Title: The Bottom Line Value of Design Context: The most certain path to profit is great design. No you can’t have a raise. Synopsis: The evidence is no longer anecdotal, design commitment is the single most important business differentiator that … Continued
Title: Are Hollow Icons Really Harder to Recognize Than Solid Icons? A Research Study Context: The age old argument between solid and outlined icons finally gets settled. A long 12 months of conflict finally resolved! Synopsis: There are many assumptions … Continued
Title: Doing UX in an Agile World: Case Study Findings Context: Agile: It’s not just about programming anymore. Now UX designers get to suffer as well. Synopsis: There is an apocryphal saying about democracy being the worst form of government … Continued