by Theo Mandel | Dec 4, 2009 | Technology
Interesting blog about Mark Coleran’s futuristic computer user interfaces for movies and TV shows. It’s not always about usability!! >
by Theo Mandel | Nov 30, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD), Users, Web 2.0, Web Usability
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...
by Theo Mandel | Nov 24, 2009 | Application Usability, Marketing Usability, Real-World Usability, Technology, Web Usability
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...
by Theo Mandel | Nov 23, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD)
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...
by Theo Mandel | Oct 3, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology, Usability Bloopers, Usability Humor
The Onion, a famous print and online parody newspaper, has a hilarious news video parody of Google’s “Opt-Out” policy. >
by Theo Mandel | Sep 15, 2009 | Search Engine Optimization, Social Networking, Technology, Users, Web 2.0, Web Usability
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...