Looking at place setting types can help us understand the different type of experiences they create and how they can be applied to a digital environment. More…
Time To Set The Table
February 6, 2012
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A Good UI Reduces the Need for Documentation
January 11, 2012Recently I had an experience that made me reflect on the value of user interface design as it relates to reducing the need for product documentation and user manuals. My wife Megan was shopping for a new car, so we … More…
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I’m right on top of that, Rose!
October 14, 2011Ideally, as designers, we like to see our projects through from start to finish; but there are times when we may be thrown into the middle of an existing and complex project. This may feel like an intimidating situation, but with the right attitude and strategy, it can be a great opportunity to showcase your best work. More…
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UI Stockholm Syndrome
September 16, 2011Stockholm syndrome: Noun: Feelings of trust or affection felt in some cases of kidnapping or hostage-taking by a victim toward a captor. Are you holding your users hostage? Is your application so hard to learn that users are afraid you’ll … More…
Scaling The Jalopy Sandwich
September 12, 2011
Your business is ready to scale, but is your product? Things have to change for you to be able to make lots of them, and this change will be different than the organic, evolutionary path that got you this far. Its a lot like a chicken sandwich… More…
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Testing Touch
August 22, 2011Because technology has so rapidly developed over recent years, hardware has also become more and more portable, forcing software designers to think outside the box and come up with UI solutions outside the regular WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointing … More…
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There’s a New Meme in Town
August 19, 2011To great surprise (and amusement), our meme Stocking Is the New Planking is getting some traction on the web and has gained a few followers and participants. As researchers, we’re definitely interested in examining the analytics and looking at how an … More…
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Augmented Reality and a New Age of Interface
July 26, 2011The Augmented Reality Event 2011 just wrapped up in Santa Clara last month and I am excited by what was going on there. Flat pieces of paper that come alive as interactive, virtual product displays; Books that explode with the … More…
Iceman and Leftover Parts
July 25, 2011A friend and I spent a few hours on a recent weekend assembling a spinning compost bin. We’re both old hands at the “assemble it from a flat pack” approach to modern homemaking, having logged hundreds of Ikea-person-hours over the … More…
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Wireframing with Artboards in CS5: Part 5
July 22, 2011In this final part of the design-to-documentation process, learn how to leverage InDesign templates and a multi-artboard Illustrator file to quickly create documentation that can be easily updated. More…
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