Thursday, January 28, 2016

Fiction & Non Fiction

I'm currently working on a book. Or two.

Since I prefer comedy to drama, I'm creating a UX Detective character. 

The situations will be within the context of a UX gig, and contain lots of inherent absurdities. 

At the same time, I'm working on a non-fiction UX book bringing together overlapping disciplines. 

I'd like to bring them together. I've been working on a version of this for a very long time.

The stories might be best served as a graphic novel.

More to come.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

UX Forensics

Getting work done on a book of many concepts, expanding UX beyond software-arguing that companies should have a UX Strategist, rather than just doing a little design here & there.

Monday, November 16, 2015

UX Awards, tonight! Sold out!

Coverage here:

https://userexperienceawards.com/

Hope you get nominated next year!!

World Usability Day!

November 12th!

Check here for more info:

http://www.worldusabilityday.org/

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Book Project

I'm interested in doing interviews with people who have been working in the field.  People who are ready to laugh about the best and worst moments of UX.

I'd like to explore how UX can influence decisions, for good and bad, and how it can be extrapolated into larger psychology of life.

Message me here.

Thanks!

Monday, August 31, 2015

Words

Collecting all the words that are significant, only to UXers.
Making a list.
Suggestions??

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Multitasking in a Second Language

How easy is it to learn a second language?

Trick question, of course. It's hard.  (Unless you are a young child)

If you are trying to live a life, while also trying to exist in this second language, you may appear foolish to others.  It's the strain of multitasking.

You are concerned about the task at hand, performing it correctly, that somehow, other concerns fly out the window.  There is a funny effect, a sense that "all rules are null and void". 

Beware of this when designing things for travelers & tourists especially. They will be grateful for things which are simple to visualize. Don't dumb things down, especially thing like history or maps-accuracy is always important.  But understand that each complication must be clearly spelled out.

International driving signs don't always exist in the United States.  If a rotary is not labeled as a rotary, who is expected to yield first? Especially if there is no sign. Put extra signage when in doubt.  I've witnessed near accidents because of this. Look out!!