CATALOGING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Title: The 10 principles of interaction design Context: When it comes to great user experience in blog posts, it is tough to beat a top 10 list. Synopsis: Who doesn’t love reducing their chosen calling to a list of 10 … Continued
Title: Designing Enjoyable User Interfaces: Lessons learned from computer games Context: The next time someone uses the word “gamification” don’t punch them in the face even though they obviously deserve it for using that word, instead explain to them that … Continued
Title: The Astounding World of the Future Context: You can’t predict the future, you can only make it. And according to this vision, we’ve certainly made “something” of our future… Synopsis: Ever see one of those olde tyme newsreels that … Continued
Title: Encyclopedia of Usability, HCI, and more Context: Relevant information from people smarter than Wikipedia. Synopsis: What can I say? It’s an online encyclopedia for all things UX from some of the best minds in the business. Mark Apperley, Stephen … Continued
Title: Google user experience Context: The best mission statement I’ve read in a while. Which is like saying it’s the best bash in the face with a baseball bat I’ve received in a while, but still, pretty good considering. Synopsis: … Continued
Title: ILUVUXDESIGN Context: It’s like a commercial just for us. Synopsis: Quick and cuddly animation that should make you happy to be a UX designer. As if you weren’t already. I’ll be showing this to my parents in the hope … Continued
Title: 1st Interaction Design Competition; Building the Internet of Things Context: International design competition that looks really cool. Plus who wouldn’t want to win a scholarship to go back to school? In Barcelona?!?! Synopsis: I would encourage anyone that is … Continued
Title: UX Quotes, Useful quotes on User Experience AND Quotes from the User Context: If you’re anything like me, you’re in a horrible mood today and have no patience for anyone’s lip. So you won’t get none from me. Synopsis: … Continued
Title: WTF Is The Semantic Web? Context: Nice infographic that does a pretty good job of explaining an otherwise dense topic. Synopsis: I know there’s been quite a bit of talk around these parts about the power of the semantic … Continued