One of the main topics discussed at the IXDA Interaction09 conference was, how to change complicated stuff. Marc Rettig, lead an hour long session on the topic. He tried to establish how to make a change, the new normal. In summary, he basically made these two points: “Work of change is social. Deliberatly plan to [...]
When I started looking for information on how to perform usability tests, this book was the most recommended. After reading through the book, I have to agree that this book is excellent at covering all aspects you’ll need to get started. I when through about every iteration of usability testing that Jeffrey Rubin suggested. I [...]
Rowena Reed Kostellow, was a design educator at the Pratt Institute. Her and her husband pioneered a comprehensive program in industrial design. This book is part history, part biography, and part instructional of Mrs. Kostellow life and design process. People like Mrs. Kostellow amaze me. The live in a world of aesthetics. They find the [...]
For those of you who don’t know who Nancy Duarte, or Duarte Design as a company is, look no further than the Oscar Award winning movie, An Inconvenient Truth. The creators of that impactful, and powerful presentation where those of Duarte Design. I learned about Nancy Duarte’s book from Presentation Zen. I have to say [...]
This is the first book on user experience that I have not liked. I’m sorry Bill Buxton, but however gifted you are in design, you are not a writer, and a horrible presenter. Rather than buy this book, I would recommend you stroll on down to your local library and simply browse this book. There’s [...]
Towards the end of watching a terrible Bill Buxton prestation video on youtube, I heard him mention this book. As the completely impressionable person that I am, I immediately went to Amazon.com and bought it. It is well worth the money and time. The book is short. If you wanted, you could read it in [...]
What? You didn’t get the memo? Apparently, it was interface day on the web last weekend. There were three large announcements of different gestural interface concepts this weekend. I have to say, I like Microsoft’s, “Computer, make me a sandwich” approach the best. Check them all out! Sony and Atracsys 3D Interface (via Engadget) Wearable [...]
I came across this video while reading a question on the UXExchange. If you’ve never done usability testing for your product, I highly recommend watching it. This is a model example of “think out loud” usability testing of the Wizzgo website. The goal in usability testing, if you’re not familiar with it, is to have [...]
Saw this one engadget this morning. You can read the original news article here. Most “geeks” are seeing this game as an epic fail, but I think it’s kind of inventive. All jokes aside, it’s kind of an interesting user experience their creating. Where before you had an inanimate doll, you know have a full [...]
Here’s a new study that’s being worked on, the idea of using muscle gestures to interface with computers. This is clearly a case of research driving plausibility. But, I like the fact that they’re using use case scenarios to display functionality. Just think, in a few years, this could all be sewn right into a [...]
Brenton Klik is an Interaction Designer in the Washington DC area. He designs interfaces and experiences for web, mobile, and desktop platforms.
Over the years, Brenton has worked for Carrier Corporation, SAP America, and others to create rich instructional applications, project management solutions, and web based applications. Recently, he has perused interactions in the mobile space, such as data entry and communication tools.
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