Category Archives: User Experience

User Experience Doesn’t Equal User Interface – Presentation

TweetI know the majority of my readers are UX designers, so most of this will preaching to the choir. But, I promised the attendees an online version of my slides with what I  wanted to say during the presentation. For … Continue reading

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SMCSTL – Evolution of the Web – A Panel

TweetThe Social Media Club of St. Louis is meeting on August 20th to discuss how IT has had to deal with the changes of the web over the course of the past 10 years. With the raise of Web 2.0 … Continue reading

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What would you share with a room full of developers?

TweetLater this month I will be speaking at Day of .Net, a local developer conference here in St. Louis. The topic of my presentation is ‘UX != User Interface’. I hope to clear the room on what User Experience is … Continue reading

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Links 7/1 – 7/10

TweetSeeing Things Differently – It is always best to keep in mind the people that always need a little help. Designing A Unified Experience – Kim Goodwin gives an outstanding overview of design. Great video to check out. Todd Zaki … Continue reading

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What kind of designer do I aspire to be?

TweetGhost in the Pixel is one of my favorite Interaction Design blogs. Last May, Uday Gajendar posted some insightful questions to guide young designers on the path they want to take professionally. I found this helpful in allowing me to … Continue reading

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Links 6/22 – 6/26

Tweet10 UI Design Patterns You Should Be Paying Attention To – Great additions to your design pattern library. Smashing Magazine never disappoints. Four Must Read Pieces on UX Matter – You can never have too much reference material. Visual Decision … Continue reading

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Links for 6/15-6/19

TweetWeb Design From The Gut – Web design has a process that’s for sure, but so much still just comes from the gut. 40 Helpful Resource on User Interface Design Patterns – Smashing Magazine serves up this great collection of … Continue reading

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5 Things To Do While You Wait For Card Sort Data

TweetThis is a guest post by Carol Righi who is waiting patiently for some Card Sort data to come in. Enjoy! Write the report. Make sure to leave a couple of blanks for the actual data. Think of new requirements … Continue reading

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Links for 6/8 – 6/12

TweetWriting microcopy – It doesn’t take a memoir in order to help your users get the job done. What is interaction? – I love a great ‘Defining the damn thing..’ article, and this is one of the best I have … Continue reading

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Lessons From A Glass Window

TweetDuring my college years I worked as a Lab Tech at Lenscrafters. Five days a week I would find myself working behind a large plexiglas window helping other people see. This large window is a trademark of all Lenscrafters stores … Continue reading

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