Anyone that knows me, knows I’m a huge fan of icons. When used properly, they can add so much to a design. Over the last few weeks, my friend and fellow designer has linked me to a wealth of icon resources that I’d like to share: gesturecons.com Vector based icons created to aid in the [...]
Recently, someone on YouTube posted a video of how your hand effects the signal strength on the Nexus One (via Engadget article). Based on the comments that came out of the article, I don’t think it illustrated just how terrible of an issue this is. As my video illustrates, all it takes to lose two [...]
Google’s bread and butter has always been it’s simplicity, speed, cohesion, and reliability. While this has worked wonders on their search engine and services, it has not always translated well to their Android phone operating system. This breakdown is never more apparent than in their recent release of the Nexus One Desktop Dock. The key [...]
For those of you that don’t already know, Apple Inc, release a new tablet computing product called the iPad. It’s hard to make judgment on a device when it’s on stage with Steve Jobs, and the whole energy of the release would make you want a pile of crap if it was sprinkled with gold. [...]
I was forwarded this article by a friend (Thanks Lauren), which is a very interesting read. You see the progression of icon detail being applied all over the place, especially in operating systems like Linux, where every distro release adds a new set of icons. Another pitfall to watch out for.
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 [...]
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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