Category Archives: User Experience
Are Microinteractions the Building Blocks of a New Language?
June 19, 2013I had the pleasure of seeing Dan Saffer present his explanation of Microinteractions at the invitation of IXDA Austin. His well thought theories and conclusions certainly rang true in my mind as I considered the numerous interaction design projects I … More…
The Function of Folk in UX Design
May 23, 2013I was at the Ethnographic Museum in Kraków, attending The Function of Folk, a two-day symposium on Illustration Research, when a dawning realization came to me that I might be the only designer in attendance. I felt this for several … More…
The Smart-Grid Needs Great UX
April 11, 2013The smart grid presents a huge and growing service design problem that utility companies don’t give evidence of being aware of, nor appear to be set up to solve. More…
We Need More Humor in Our Designs
November 30, 2012As designers we try to think of how we can best serve the user. For many of us that is distilled down into how can I make this easier and quicker for the user to accomplish their goals. We look … More…
p202 Labs: Die Tur
November 16, 2012We’ve assembled quite the collection of powerful minds here at projekt202, and, as the air finally starts to cool down in Texas, we’ve tapped into that power to launch an in-house innovation generator called p202 Labs. The p202 Labs initiative … More…
It’s Showtime For User Experience
April 5, 2012As a family man, I don’t often get the opportunity to catch my type of movie on the big screen, but I was recently blessed with two such opportunities. Both films were blockbusters with all of the high budget features … More…
Time To Set The Table
February 6, 2012Looking 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…
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…
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…
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…