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 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 | Nov 18, 2009 | Accessibility, Healthcare Usability, Real-World Usability, User Centered Design (UCD)
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...
by Theo Mandel | Aug 18, 2009 | Application Usability, Marketing Usability, Real-World Usability, Usability Bloopers, Usability Humor, User Centered Design (UCD), Web Usability
Seth Godin, bestselling author, entrepreneur and agent of change in his Gel 2006 video. Why are so many things broken? In this entertaining talk – one of the favorites of Gel 2006 – Seth Godin gives a tour of things poorly designed, the reasons why they...
by Theo Mandel | Aug 17, 2009 | User Centered Design (UCD), Web 2.0, Web Usability
Theo Mandel, Ph.D., founder and principal of Interface Design and Development, LLC, has been invited to present a keynote session at the 2009 User eXperience Russia conference in Moscow on October 26-28, 2009. Mandel’s keynote presentation is titled “The...
by Theo Mandel | Jul 10, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD)
Ping Pong Door! Designed by Tobias Fränzel, this innovative door turns into a ping pong table when needed. After the game is finished, it goes back to being a regular door. Everything the techie or apartment-dweller needs!...
