A short piece on Describing links more clearly describes a phenomena we’ve seen at IQHQ several times in […]
the power of a subtitle
site map mania
I have insomnia, and am reading the latest alertbox Site Map Usability. You read it too, and let […]
structure, standards and style
I’m thinking about the nature of standards a lot lately. So this is a full-on blather about them… […]
making 2002 more usable
Homepage Improvement – wring more results from your website lists 10 good resolutions for improving your site in […]
we is us
Erin’s insightful take on the somewhat unfortunate Information Architecture versus Graphic Design is worth looking at, if you […]
some people are just solutions in search of a problem…
How else can you explain alphabet 26?
the machines behind the humans
In Online Community Technologies and Concepts Cam looks at the technology behind a successful community. A community is […]
seeking
Hey folks– I’m seeking examples of two things: One: good info-diagrams that explain how a service or site […]
Understanding Salon
A case Study in Design Interact shows Salon’s carefully developed process, and the effective design that has emerged […]
Don plays Jakob for a day
or at least for an alertbox: DVD Menu Design (guest column by Don Norman, Alertbox Dec. 2001) It’s […]
modeling the experience
Challis’s model of experience design suddenly gave me the image of every project manager I’ve ever known, running […]
raison d’etre in the sun
visited usable design who is sporting this sentence “Our raison d’être is to ensure that the interactive experiences […]
IMB rant day
the usability special issue seems like more of a andy rooney special issue. still fun, though. An interface […]
common everyday usability
Interface Usability in Flash “Usability may sound mystifying to some people, and some best-selling books may champion the […]
the usability of usability
from Inf@Vis! Magazine “The variability of human perception, the multiplicity of factors that play a part in a […]
defining a practice
information design – a searchCRM definition “Information design is the detailed planning of specific information that is to […]
100% pure eye candy
: : : : : AH : : : : : well, their title tag says it all, don’t it.
banner blindness
Understanding the phenomenon of banner blindness “It has been observed that contradictory results have been found regarding the […]
ooh! ooh! another goodie!
marketing prof’s is full of goodies today. from No Thanks, I Don’t Want Any Personalization a user says […]
give me liquid!
while liquid design is important in websites, it is 6 gazillion times more important in html email. I […]
follow the breadcrumbs
to the sneak peek treat
egress
marc takeno writes: “Hi, Just wondering what your take is on Amazon’s lack of “exit” indications on any […]
sometimes a small notion
Moving WebWord > Understanding Design Misfits is an good paper to read to get some thinking going on […]
gems in the notes
Mongrel or Hybrid: The Role of Design in the Internet Age “Mr. Glaze: Yes, graphic designers, who have […]
Stop innovating right now and clean your room
The Bottom Line in Web Design: Know Your Customer “Web site designers at e-commerce companies may be feeling […]
Anyone attend?
Just stumbled over the PDC 2000 – the Participatory Design Conference, and wondered if anyone had attended, and […]
User and Use
Usage Modes that Work Together (Web Techniques, Dec 2001) is an article that helps slice up the view […]
before the axe fell
This was the experience design family tree. Who’s on the tree now? Has it been pruned, grafted on […]
a mixed bag
Web Sites That Work Considering interface standards on the web Tools for Usability Making the World a Happier […]
who innovates for you?
The Intel Lookout Rethinking Corporate Research: Why does the world’s biggest chip maker outsource so much research? Old […]