The Best Windows Phone Apps 2013: A Designers CollectionTheresa Neil
Theresa Neil is working on the Second Edition of the Mobile Design Pattern Gallery to be published by O'Reilly Media January, 2014. Enjoy this research material collected from 300+ Windows Apps in 2013.
(Given at Google campus for IxDA, Microsoft campus in Redmond to UX team, Ruby Meetup Group at CMU/Moffett Field & The Ajax Experience 2009. Will be giving again in Florida at Rich Web Experience.)
Did you know that there are at least 16 different moments of interaction during drag and drop? And that there are at least a half-dozen elements on the page that conspire with these points in time to form a drag and drop interaction? With almost all user interactions there are lots of interesting moments that you can use to enhance the user experience -- or worse to create confusion in the user's mind.
In this talk, Bill slows down time and puts dozens of interactions under the microscope to study what works and what doesn't work when creating interactive applications. Nuances from 80+ examples illustrate both what should be emulated (design patterns and best practice tips) as well as what should be avoided (design anti-patterns).
These are conveniently summarized in six over-arching design principles.
* Input where you output.
* Require a light footprint.
* Maintain flow.
* Invite interaction.
* Show transitions
* Be reactive.
This talk goes hand-in-hand with Bill Scott & Theresa Neil's book, Designing Web Interfaces and will provide you with dozens of clear take-aways for designing rich interactions on the web.
An overview of the key theories and models of human information-seeking behavior and how these translate into principles for the design of effective search and discovery experiences.
The Best Windows Phone Apps 2013: A Designers CollectionTheresa Neil
Theresa Neil is working on the Second Edition of the Mobile Design Pattern Gallery to be published by O'Reilly Media January, 2014. Enjoy this research material collected from 300+ Windows Apps in 2013.
(Given at Google campus for IxDA, Microsoft campus in Redmond to UX team, Ruby Meetup Group at CMU/Moffett Field & The Ajax Experience 2009. Will be giving again in Florida at Rich Web Experience.)
Did you know that there are at least 16 different moments of interaction during drag and drop? And that there are at least a half-dozen elements on the page that conspire with these points in time to form a drag and drop interaction? With almost all user interactions there are lots of interesting moments that you can use to enhance the user experience -- or worse to create confusion in the user's mind.
In this talk, Bill slows down time and puts dozens of interactions under the microscope to study what works and what doesn't work when creating interactive applications. Nuances from 80+ examples illustrate both what should be emulated (design patterns and best practice tips) as well as what should be avoided (design anti-patterns).
These are conveniently summarized in six over-arching design principles.
* Input where you output.
* Require a light footprint.
* Maintain flow.
* Invite interaction.
* Show transitions
* Be reactive.
This talk goes hand-in-hand with Bill Scott & Theresa Neil's book, Designing Web Interfaces and will provide you with dozens of clear take-aways for designing rich interactions on the web.
An overview of the key theories and models of human information-seeking behavior and how these translate into principles for the design of effective search and discovery experiences.
Six Principles of Software Design to Empower ScientistsDavid De Roure
Keynote talk for Workshop on Managing for Usability:
Challenges and Opportunities for E-Science Project Management, 10-11 April 2008,
OeRC, University of Oxford, UK
How Azure helps to build better business processes and customer experiences w...Maxim Salnikov
Artificial Intelligence is not the future, it is NOW. Cloud technology empowers developers and technology leaders to benefit from AI effectively and responsibly with the models and tools they need. In this session, we go through the portfolio of Azure AI services and run some demos to showcase how AI can improve daily life, safety, productivity, accessibility, and business outcomes.
During this Morgenbooster, we will dive into the understanding of digital design systems, and why they have become increasingly popular.
What are they? How do they work? What will you gain from building one? And last, but not least we will take you through a couple of tangible experiences and journeys of building such a system.
Throughout the talk we will be sharing experiences from both a design and development perspective.
And hopefully we will all have the feeling of getting one step closer to a design system, which meets all the requirements in modern digital design. A system where all services, assets and communications are designed from one central place to evoke both emotions in a coherent brand experience and support the functional necessities of today’s dynamic business strategies.
Painless XML Authoring?: How DITA Simplifies XMLScott Abel
Presented at DocTrain East 2007 by Bob Doyle, DITA Users -- This introduction to XML Authoring will acquaint you with over fifty tools aimed at structuring content with DITA. They are not just DITA-compliant authoring tools (editors) for writers. They also include content management systems (CMS), translation management systems (TMS), and dynamic publishing engines that fully support DITA. You will also need to know about tools that convert legacy documents to DITA and help to design stylesheets for DITA deliverables. The best DITA tools for technical communicators implement the DITA standard while hiding all the complexity of the underlying XML (eXtensible Markup Language).
As a tech writer and not a tech, you should be able to forget about XML - except to know that you are using it (DITA is XML) and that it consists of named content elements (or components) with attributes. You need to know enough about the content elements so you can reference (conref) them for reuse. You need to know about their attributes so you can filter on them for conditional processing. And you should appreciate that because components are uniquely identifiable they lend themselves perfectly to automated dynamic assembly using a publishing engine.
We will describe how you can get started with structured writing without knowing XML or installing anything.
The promise of topic-based structured authoring is not simply better documentation. It is the creation of mission-critical information for your organization, written with a deep understanding of your most important audiences, that can be repurposed to multiple delivery channels and localized for multilingual global markets. You are not just writing content, you are preparing the information deliverables that enhance the value of your organization in all its markets.
To do that well, you must understand the latest tools in structured writing that are revolutionizing corporate information systems - today in documentation but tomorrow throughout the enterprise, from external marketing to internal human resources. Whether you are trying to push a new product into a new market or are “onboarding” a new employee, the need for high quality information to educate the customer or train the new salesperson is a challenge for technical communicators. You need to think outside the docs!
The key idea behind Darwin Information Typing Architecture is to create content in small chunks or modules called topics. A topic is the right size when it can stand alone as meaningful information. Topics are then assembled into documents using DITA maps, which are hierarchical lists of pointers or links to topics. The pointers are called “topicrefs” (for topic references).
Think of documents as assembled from single-source component parts. Assembly can be conditional, dependent on properties or metadata “tags” you attach to a topic. For example, the “audience” property might be “beginner” or “advanced.”
At a still finer level of granularity, individual elements of a topic can also be assigned property tags for conditional assembly. More importantly, a topic element can be assigned a unique ID that makes it a content component reusable in other topics.
As you will learn, DITA is a leading technology for “component content management,” which multiplies the value of your work. You need to leverage DITA and structured content to multiply your income.
Media, messaging and telecommunications convergence is now accepted as the norm. Convergence has resulted in greater consumer choice, lower costs and incredible innovation. It is important to note that even incumbent vendors in this space have much to gain from such convergence as it results in the potential to offer higher value services to customers, thus creating more revenue opportunities.
Enterprise IT has not yet seen convergence come home. We continue to create separation between BPM, SOA, EDA, WOA, SaaS, Cloud computing and more. Unlike the case of telecommunications convergence, however, in the enterprise IT world the incumbents are actually not incentivized to fuel convergence as they continue to "cash in" on old investments, slightly refreshed in some cases.
Fortunately, all hope is not lost! As open standards focused on interoperability become more pervasive, many traditional technological
boundaries are rapidly coming down and falling victim to convergence. Open source further accelerates the process by being the breeding grounds of untethered disruptive innovation resulting in simple, easy to use technologies which are made available freely, thus fueling rapid adoption.
In this talk I explore the growth of convergence in enterprise IT and the radical simplicity it is delivering to enterprise architects & developers.
The User Experience Process as it evolves around Flex/AIR applications. Investigating Discovery, Persona's, Wireframing, Design Framework and Rapid Prototyping. See how Flex is integrated into this process along with other Adobe tools such as Catalyst. See more at http://merhl.com
Modular Documentation Joe Gelb Techshoret 2009Suite Solutions
Designing, building and maintaining a coherent content model is critical to proper planning, creation, management and delivery of documentation and training content. This is especially true when implementing a modular or topic-based XML standard such as DITA, SCORM and S1000D, and is essential for successfully facilitating content reuse, multi-purpose conditional publishing and user-driven content.
During this presentation we will review basic concepts and methods for implementing information architecture. We will then introduce an innovative, comprehensive methodology for information modeling and content development that employs recognized XML standards for representation and interchange of knowledge, such as Topic Maps and SKOS. In this way, semantic technologies designed for taxonomy and ontology development can be brought to bear for creating and managing technical documentation and training content, and ultimately impacting the usability and findability of technical information.
Joe Johnston - FLEXperience - putting the Flex in UX360|Conferences
The User Experience Process as it evolves around Flex/AIR applications. Investigating Discovery, Persona's, Wireframing, Design Framework and Rapid Prototyping. See how Flex is integrated into this process along with other Adobe tools such as Catalyst.
The IoT Methodology aims to provide a loosely structured ecosystem of mutual value for all who participate, driven by sharing, collaboration, community and learning. An ecosystem made up of tools, design patterns, architecture references and guidelines to build IoT solutions.
In the spirit of the World Wide Web and Open Source communities across the globe, a new collaborative effort must be taken to make the Internet of Things a reality.
It’s alive, it grows, it expands, it has no end date or budget restriction.
When Testing Professionals Are Involved in User-Centered Design Research - am...UIEpreviews
Amy Montgomery will share what the State of Michigan found when their testing professionals were knowledgeable about UCD methods. She’ll take you through the state’s UX story and structure. Attend Amy’s session to learn from her team’s insights and challenges.
Six Principles of Software Design to Empower ScientistsDavid De Roure
Keynote talk for Workshop on Managing for Usability:
Challenges and Opportunities for E-Science Project Management, 10-11 April 2008,
OeRC, University of Oxford, UK
How Azure helps to build better business processes and customer experiences w...Maxim Salnikov
Artificial Intelligence is not the future, it is NOW. Cloud technology empowers developers and technology leaders to benefit from AI effectively and responsibly with the models and tools they need. In this session, we go through the portfolio of Azure AI services and run some demos to showcase how AI can improve daily life, safety, productivity, accessibility, and business outcomes.
During this Morgenbooster, we will dive into the understanding of digital design systems, and why they have become increasingly popular.
What are they? How do they work? What will you gain from building one? And last, but not least we will take you through a couple of tangible experiences and journeys of building such a system.
Throughout the talk we will be sharing experiences from both a design and development perspective.
And hopefully we will all have the feeling of getting one step closer to a design system, which meets all the requirements in modern digital design. A system where all services, assets and communications are designed from one central place to evoke both emotions in a coherent brand experience and support the functional necessities of today’s dynamic business strategies.
Painless XML Authoring?: How DITA Simplifies XMLScott Abel
Presented at DocTrain East 2007 by Bob Doyle, DITA Users -- This introduction to XML Authoring will acquaint you with over fifty tools aimed at structuring content with DITA. They are not just DITA-compliant authoring tools (editors) for writers. They also include content management systems (CMS), translation management systems (TMS), and dynamic publishing engines that fully support DITA. You will also need to know about tools that convert legacy documents to DITA and help to design stylesheets for DITA deliverables. The best DITA tools for technical communicators implement the DITA standard while hiding all the complexity of the underlying XML (eXtensible Markup Language).
As a tech writer and not a tech, you should be able to forget about XML - except to know that you are using it (DITA is XML) and that it consists of named content elements (or components) with attributes. You need to know enough about the content elements so you can reference (conref) them for reuse. You need to know about their attributes so you can filter on them for conditional processing. And you should appreciate that because components are uniquely identifiable they lend themselves perfectly to automated dynamic assembly using a publishing engine.
We will describe how you can get started with structured writing without knowing XML or installing anything.
The promise of topic-based structured authoring is not simply better documentation. It is the creation of mission-critical information for your organization, written with a deep understanding of your most important audiences, that can be repurposed to multiple delivery channels and localized for multilingual global markets. You are not just writing content, you are preparing the information deliverables that enhance the value of your organization in all its markets.
To do that well, you must understand the latest tools in structured writing that are revolutionizing corporate information systems - today in documentation but tomorrow throughout the enterprise, from external marketing to internal human resources. Whether you are trying to push a new product into a new market or are “onboarding” a new employee, the need for high quality information to educate the customer or train the new salesperson is a challenge for technical communicators. You need to think outside the docs!
The key idea behind Darwin Information Typing Architecture is to create content in small chunks or modules called topics. A topic is the right size when it can stand alone as meaningful information. Topics are then assembled into documents using DITA maps, which are hierarchical lists of pointers or links to topics. The pointers are called “topicrefs” (for topic references).
Think of documents as assembled from single-source component parts. Assembly can be conditional, dependent on properties or metadata “tags” you attach to a topic. For example, the “audience” property might be “beginner” or “advanced.”
At a still finer level of granularity, individual elements of a topic can also be assigned property tags for conditional assembly. More importantly, a topic element can be assigned a unique ID that makes it a content component reusable in other topics.
As you will learn, DITA is a leading technology for “component content management,” which multiplies the value of your work. You need to leverage DITA and structured content to multiply your income.
Media, messaging and telecommunications convergence is now accepted as the norm. Convergence has resulted in greater consumer choice, lower costs and incredible innovation. It is important to note that even incumbent vendors in this space have much to gain from such convergence as it results in the potential to offer higher value services to customers, thus creating more revenue opportunities.
Enterprise IT has not yet seen convergence come home. We continue to create separation between BPM, SOA, EDA, WOA, SaaS, Cloud computing and more. Unlike the case of telecommunications convergence, however, in the enterprise IT world the incumbents are actually not incentivized to fuel convergence as they continue to "cash in" on old investments, slightly refreshed in some cases.
Fortunately, all hope is not lost! As open standards focused on interoperability become more pervasive, many traditional technological
boundaries are rapidly coming down and falling victim to convergence. Open source further accelerates the process by being the breeding grounds of untethered disruptive innovation resulting in simple, easy to use technologies which are made available freely, thus fueling rapid adoption.
In this talk I explore the growth of convergence in enterprise IT and the radical simplicity it is delivering to enterprise architects & developers.
The User Experience Process as it evolves around Flex/AIR applications. Investigating Discovery, Persona's, Wireframing, Design Framework and Rapid Prototyping. See how Flex is integrated into this process along with other Adobe tools such as Catalyst. See more at http://merhl.com
Modular Documentation Joe Gelb Techshoret 2009Suite Solutions
Designing, building and maintaining a coherent content model is critical to proper planning, creation, management and delivery of documentation and training content. This is especially true when implementing a modular or topic-based XML standard such as DITA, SCORM and S1000D, and is essential for successfully facilitating content reuse, multi-purpose conditional publishing and user-driven content.
During this presentation we will review basic concepts and methods for implementing information architecture. We will then introduce an innovative, comprehensive methodology for information modeling and content development that employs recognized XML standards for representation and interchange of knowledge, such as Topic Maps and SKOS. In this way, semantic technologies designed for taxonomy and ontology development can be brought to bear for creating and managing technical documentation and training content, and ultimately impacting the usability and findability of technical information.
Joe Johnston - FLEXperience - putting the Flex in UX360|Conferences
The User Experience Process as it evolves around Flex/AIR applications. Investigating Discovery, Persona's, Wireframing, Design Framework and Rapid Prototyping. See how Flex is integrated into this process along with other Adobe tools such as Catalyst.
The IoT Methodology aims to provide a loosely structured ecosystem of mutual value for all who participate, driven by sharing, collaboration, community and learning. An ecosystem made up of tools, design patterns, architecture references and guidelines to build IoT solutions.
In the spirit of the World Wide Web and Open Source communities across the globe, a new collaborative effort must be taken to make the Internet of Things a reality.
It’s alive, it grows, it expands, it has no end date or budget restriction.
When Testing Professionals Are Involved in User-Centered Design Research - am...UIEpreviews
Amy Montgomery will share what the State of Michigan found when their testing professionals were knowledgeable about UCD methods. She’ll take you through the state’s UX story and structure. Attend Amy’s session to learn from her team’s insights and challenges.
Expert Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Drafting ServicesResDraft
Whether you’re looking to create a guest house, a rental unit, or a private retreat, our experienced team will design a space that complements your existing home and maximizes your investment. We provide personalized, comprehensive expert accessory dwelling unit (ADU)drafting solutions tailored to your needs, ensuring a seamless process from concept to completion.
Dive into the innovative world of smart garages with our insightful presentation, "Exploring the Future of Smart Garages." This comprehensive guide covers the latest advancements in garage technology, including automated systems, smart security features, energy efficiency solutions, and seamless integration with smart home ecosystems. Learn how these technologies are transforming traditional garages into high-tech, efficient spaces that enhance convenience, safety, and sustainability.
Ideal for homeowners, tech enthusiasts, and industry professionals, this presentation provides valuable insights into the trends, benefits, and future developments in smart garage technology. Stay ahead of the curve with our expert analysis and practical tips on implementing smart garage solutions.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
Can AI do good? at 'offtheCanvas' India HCI preludeAlan Dix
Invited talk at 'offtheCanvas' IndiaHCI prelude, 29th June 2024.
https://www.alandix.com/academic/talks/offtheCanvas-IndiaHCI2024/
The world is being changed fundamentally by AI and we are constantly faced with newspaper headlines about its harmful effects. However, there is also the potential to both ameliorate theses harms and use the new abilities of AI to transform society for the good. Can you make the difference?
You could be a professional graphic designer and still make mistakes. There is always the possibility of human error. On the other hand if you’re not a designer, the chances of making some common graphic design mistakes are even higher. Because you don’t know what you don’t know. That’s where this blog comes in. To make your job easier and help you create better designs, we have put together a list of common graphic design mistakes that you need to avoid.
Book Formatting: Quality Control Checks for DesignersConfidence Ago
This presentation was made to help designers who work in publishing houses or format books for printing ensure quality.
Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
So, this presentation points designers to some important things that may be missed by an editor that they could eventually discover and call the attention of the editor.
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
21. Search & Discovery Patterns UIE Virtual Seminar Peter Morville, Semantic Studios Mark Burrell, Endeca
Editor's Notes
You design the smallest details of your website to optimize the user experience. But people jump right to the search box, and on the vast majority of websites, get flooded with results. The entire experience you designed has been erased. Don’t panic. Search and discovery patterns can help.
On this UIE virtual seminar, we'll join Peter Morville as he presents design patterns for a wide variety of search scenarios. He'll draw on principals from his classic O’Reilly books, as well as his new O'Reilly book, Search Patterns.
And you’ll learn how to adapt search patterns to your own site, taking examples from Endeca’s faceted search pattern library, with Mark Burrell walking you through the methodology his experience design team follows in the field.
It looks easy, but search turns out to be one of the toughest problems in experience design. Search is not just an engine. It’s not just a piece of software. Search is a complex adaptive system. We can’t solve the problem by focusing on only a few of its component parts. We must tackle the whole of search, from users and the user interface to content and its creators. We must recognize that search is not just an IT problem, but a knowledge management challenge as well.
Getting search right requires focus and an obsessive attention to detail. To make our search interfaces really sing, we must apply established principles of visual and interaction design.
But we must also zoom out. Search must be designed within the broader context of an information architecture that includes navigation systems and findable objects.
In this session, we’ll be exploring examples from across the categories of web, e-commerce, enterprise, desktop, mobile, social, and real-time search.
And, we’ll be taking a page from the book of Alexander, by identifying patterns of behavior and design that bridge multiple categories and contexts.
In particular, we’ll be reviewing repeatable (and optimal) solutions to common problems in search and discovery, many of which are highlighted within Peter’s Search Pattern Library.
We’ll take a look at several patterns of behavior [narrowing, expanding, and pearl growing]
And, we’ll dig deep into a few major design patterns [ like “auto-complete,” best first, and faceted search]
Peter will take a peek at how today’s innovators are redefining the category of search and discovery.
And, we’ll discuss how user experience methods and deliverables can help us design the future of search and discovery.
But what's it like to adapt a pattern to your own site? One-size-does-not-fit-all. So next, we’ll take a deep dive on one pattern to learn about its variations, and its exceptions..
Mark Burrell of Endeca will walk you through a methodology his experience design team follows in the field. Following classic user centered design, we’ll first understand the user context for search. What user types are we supporting? What are their goals and scenarios? What kinds of assets are they searching, and which modes of interaction will they follow?
Then, we’ll apply that to a very common pattern that’s also one of the trickiest: how do you present mixed results sets? That is, when your results mix documents and videos, or mix products with FAQs, how do you help users make sense of it all? And what about the second order problem: how do you mix the refinement options that go along with those sets?
Sometimes it is effective to mix the results together. At other times it makes more sense to “segment” the results within separate sections of the UI -- such as tabs
The pattern library helps guide this. For example, sophisticated library users would expect mixed media in the same list. In that case, the pattern suggests a visual system or icons to call out the mix.
And in contrast, a mass media site might chunk its mixed media into different zones – say, covers, photo essays and video – to help its users find their way.
And finally, patterns are definitely greater than the sum of the specific elements -- it’s critical to describe and understand how the various parts work together to solve the user interface challenge
We hope you’ll join us on this UIE virtual seminar with Peter Morville and Mark Burrell to learn how you can jump your search experience forward with search patterns
