Way back in 1998, Jobe and I dreamed up a new type of interface - perfectly suited for mobile devices. We called it Active Edge. The patent was granted in 2002. It resembled the touch interface that is currently the rage, but was confined to the 4 borders of the display. ...
This has been around since the launch of the Zombieland web site promoting the movie. The flash app buried inside the site is a brilliant execution of UI. It takes many complex / abstract concepts of graphic tools and makes them usable - for the masses. The first improvement - the controls ...
It's too easy to judge software by its cover - or its glitzy-flash-ajax-soaked UI. Unfortunately, in the age of web 2.0 / 3.0, some people equate look with feel. At a local DemoCamp last Monday, a presenter got rudely questioned on her "crappy UI". In fact the UI was well designed from ...
Australian personal trainer Kat Eden has just posted 9 Secrets of Truly Happy People on Dumb Little Man. Well worth reading, but for now here's the 10-second version: They know what really matters Choose just 2-3 important projects for each year They put time aside for them each day They surround themselves with people who motivate, inspire or ...
SM friend (and former NCI CTO) David Cuddy sent us some great info links from Aastra - the current manufacturer of the Vista VoIP phones. The "create your own phone app" is something we just HAD to try!! Here's Dave: Although this forum is focused on the Vista/PowerTouch 350, some visitors may have its successor, the ...
The 5th annual World Usability Day is coming up on November 12th. This is where people raise money to rid the planet of usability once and for all! Ok not really. It's meant to showcase usability research and draw attention to design issues such as sustainability. What it usually becomes though is a scattering ...
User Experience is reaching the wonder wilds of New York City artists! via Animal New York
Be careful for what you wish for. Inglorious Basterds, indeed! We've always believed the value of good experience design was under-appreciated in the product world. Over the past year, it seems the pendulum has swung. It's become a business cliche - and has even made it onto Seth Godin's Encyclopedia ...
In the world of web media, Adobe Flash is king. Microsoft's two-year old attempt at dethroning came with Silverlight - actually not a bad platform, but simply too late. Much is being made that UK-based streaming media giant ITV is dumping Silverlight. I think part of Microsoft's problem is the ...
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