Ridiculous User Interfaces In Film and the Man Who Designs Them
Interesting blog about Mark Coleran's futuristic computer user interfaces for movies and TV shows. It's not always about usability!! >
Theo Mandel’s “Golden Rules of Web Design” Keynote Presentation – User eXperience Russia, October 2009
Theo Mandel, Ph.D. was invited to give a keynote presentation at the User eXperience Russia conference in Moscow, Russia, on October 26, 2009. Mandel's keynote, "The (New) Golden Rules of Web Design," is an new presentation based on a chapter from the well-known book,...
Bad Usability! Humorous Slideshare Presentation
A humorous, poetic, simple and elegant presentation about bad usability based on the Bad Usability calendar (www.badusability.com/). >
UX Problems at American Airlines
Dustin Curtis wrote a blog article about American Airlines' poor website design. He received an e-mail from an Interaction Designer within the company explaining the corporate culture at American Airlines with regard to the website. The designer was promptly fired by...
Why Agile Needs to Start in Academia
Thought-provoking article about getting geeks and artists together during college rather than afterwards on the job. Some institutions offer interdisciplinary programs, but more should be done to get students used to working in multi-disciplinary, cooperative work...
Improving the Patient Experience (Bridget Duffy, Gel Health ’09)
Bridget Duffy Former Chief Experience Officer Cleveland ClinicAfter breaking her leg, Bridget Duffy got a close look at the patient experience - by being a patient herself. At the first Gel Health conference, Bridget discusses what she learned - and what has inspired...
Snacks vs. Gourmet Meals in Online Content
This Good Experience post discusses an article that hits the nail on the head. With Twitter and other bite-sized nuggets of information, the world is full of instant, immediate "experts" on any topic. Their information is worth the money you paid for them - nothing....
Hilarious Google “Opt-Out” Parody
The Onion, a famous print and online parody newspaper, has a hilarious news video parody of Google's "Opt-Out" policy. >
Phoenix Design Week 09
Phoenix Design Week is a celebration of the local design community. It will include a variety of exhibitions, open houses, workshops, presentations, activities, films and other community-growth oriented events. Come join the fun - http://phxdw.com/index.php
Google Releases News-Reading Service
Google, long seen as an enemy by many in the news industry, is making a bold attempt to be seen as a friend with a new service it hopes will make it easier for readers to read newspaper and magazine articles. On September 14, 2009, the company introduced an...