July 2008
120 posts
June 2008
88 posts
Pretty sundress that’s too low cut? Try a lacy cami or solid, brightly colored bra for more coverage and self presentation desired
simple experiences that map to real world. So elegant. Rules for content freeform real layers seamless natural
MSFT Surface team does incredible work. Real virtual user experience=an oxymoron that blows my mind. Design itself models user behavior
mda: mechanics dyanamics aesthetics framework for creating emotional UX. All 3 necessary some predictability but also unique experience
TRUE=tracking real time user experience. Think about the experience holistically. Experience->greater understanding of concept.
research and design need each other. Research drives design. Must measure effectiveness somehow
msft surface is for highly social, interactive experiences, would be great to have for kyle mulka’s scrapwalls
Single GUI control resulted in poorer performance across the board. Why? Inconsistent element that users tried to generalize from
evolution of ux: comparison of harry potter, spiderman 3, and Halo 3. Each escalates engagement with user
limitations of NUI? Precision and efficiency
80/20 rule persists in games
MSFT user researcher for Surface explaining interfaces that are the best for various ux. Same problems persisted regardless of interface
real power=tech computing + natural experience. About intuitive touch. Virtual physical world combined experience -> dynamic info as …
what do you intend to communicate and what do the users recieve is key design problem
Counting the steps to rotating photo then comparing to natural user interface. NUI is more efficient and improved over time.
surface table sees multiple simultanous inputs and barcodes. 5k game table? Direct experience table=sweet touch
At idxa event. Thanks artefact for hosting!
Are calendar requests unreasonable to use for managing one’s social life?
I wish labels at uwajimaya were in any language but English. Sometimes I’d rather not know
grocery shopping with the Lan. She’s got an interesting strategy-only buy things that are $1. Also, not allowed to buy cake
hanging out with my sis means I get to watch guys fall all over her. Ridiculously entertaining.
SEA looks different when I walk into work along Alaskan/Elliot Bay :)
apparently the state of one’s relationship becomes that much more serious when it’s “facebook official”
when it comes to a discussion about service, the phrase “I’ll overlook [an aspect]” is not good
amazing how well you get to know a city/area when you walk or run the streets. You notice more as a pedestrian
The same girl was explaining to her girlfriends how she *finally* gets basketball now that she’s dating someone who can explain the game
overheard in a bar: “most interesting place I’ve done it is on an exerciise ball in front of a mirror.”
Spatial intelligence the intelligence responsible for one’s ability to grok a geography, w/ or w/o commercial development? A must have for me
Whrrl’s newest release has already added value to my life in the 1st 5 minutes. Product keeps getting better; anticipating the iPhone app
newsflash: saying “sorry we’re closed” and repeating every 30 sec does not get me out the door faster nor give me new info to help me do so
questions are good, but there’s something to be said for figuring things out on one’s own. Gives you ownership of the process
apparently Swarthmore goggles (“swoggles”) never. go. away. #ifL
reason #256835 I love SEA: running into friends like Sam of blist randomly. Check out blist to see how others are organizing data
Is there a Hug an IT Professional Day? If not, there should be.
