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Digital - Through My Eyes: Guides on creating User Experience

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:36:32 -0400

Digital - Through My Eyes: Guides on creating User Experience:

Apple

iPhone & iPad (iOS) User Experience Guidelines

iPhone & iPad (iOS) User Interface Guidelines

Mac OS X User Experience Guidelines

Mac OS X User Interface Guidelines

Google

Android User Interface Guidelines

Design Principles

Google TV Web Site Optimization Resources

Website Design & Content Guidelines

Photo

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:30:41 -0400

6 New Features, Expectations and Requirements for Web Interfaces

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:04:40 -0400

Things have changed. The new faced paced evolution in the world of web interfaces has seen massive development in what is possible, as well as an increase in the expectations of end users. Six of these features, expectation and requirements are outlined below:

The Ability To Share Content
Whatever the content, it must be able to be shared, tweeted, liked, blogged or emailed. The ability for users to share content is a key component in today’s user experience as it a key tool used to craft users’ online identities.
Rich Content
A simple photo and a block of copy is no longer adequate in keeping a user’s attention. New web interfaces must take advantage of the dynamic, interactive way content can be displayed in via the use of HTML5, Flash (though dated) and Javascript. Users now have an expectation that technology in general will be more dynamic and interactive, and developers must be aware of this new need.
Achieve a Higher Level of User Interaction
Going hand in hand with rich content comes a higher level of user interaction and engagement. Web interfaces need to refocus on the user in coming up with new and intuitive ways for meaningful interaction to occur.
Provide Feedback to Users
Following on from the previous point, with a higher level of interactivity by-way of rich content, web interfaces also need to provide a higher level of feedback for users’ actions. Users demand instantaneous feedback for their actions, and their is an assumption that if the system does not provide this feedback promptly, that something must be broken, and the user’s attention will wane.
Consistant, Functional Design
While the possibilities of what can be done have been expanded, the same fundamental design principles must prevail to assist the user in the most effective navigation of content possible. Elements that don’t add value or worse, clutter the design and confuse the user need to be removed. By focusing on the way users navigate through content, designers can create enjoyable and intuitive web interface systems.
Adaptability to Multiple Platforms.
If you can’t access it on your phone, forget it. While it is assumed that the level of features and functionality will be decreased on a mobile or tablet app, the amount of usage that occurs on these devices cannot be overlooked. To provide the best and most rounded user experience possible, web interfaces have to be adaptive to these new platforms.

Digital - Through My Eyes: Visible Narratives: Understanding Visual Organization

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:45:01 -0400

Digital - Through My Eyes: Visible Narratives: Understanding Visual Organization:

digitalbyprocess:

Art vs. engineering. Aesthetics vs. usability. Usability experts are from Mars, graphic designers are from Venus . The debate between design (of the visual sort) and design (of the technical sort) remains ongoing. A website, however, can’t take sides: it needs both to be successful.

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Daily Depictions. For my DD representation, I chose to go with a...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:47:37 -0400

Daily Depictions.

For my DD representation, I chose to go with a venn-esque diagram for it’s ability to display overlaps between different activities. This more effectively illustrates the dynamic nature of my day and the mix between work and play that often occurs.

"If this works in Internet Explorer, it is purely by accident."

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:39:57 -0500

“If this works in Internet Explorer, it is purely by accident.”

- Meeting Ticker (via david)