SXSW 2010: Live Stream From SXSW 2010

Mar 12, 10 SXSW 2010: Live Stream From SXSW 2010

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I’ve arrived at SXSW for year 4 of coverage. You never know what I’ll be posting next. . This year I may actually introduce some video interviews, and some other fun items. Stay tuned for pictures and my own insights from the panels at SXSW 2010. There is a lot of fun information coming out of SXSW 2010, so stay tuned! Social...

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UI Design Patterns: Exploration of Data and Visual Imagery in Application Design

Jan 26, 10 UI Design Patterns: Exploration of Data and Visual Imagery in Application Design

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I was recently examining some interesting articles on Engadget and noticed  how the web site has been experimenting with different visual representations of data. As many know, Engadget is a high traffic tech blog. While it has not been special outside of the tech domain of knowledge. My eye caught something that was neat when...

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Book Review: “The Visual Miscellaneum” – Explore The Design World of Infographics In Only A Few Moments

Nov 19, 09 Book Review: “The Visual Miscellaneum” – Explore The Design World of Infographics In Only A Few Moments

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I recently received a review copy of The Visual Miscellaneum A colorful guide to the world’s most consequential trivia.  This was a  great book from the author of Information is Beautiful. The books is a visual exploration of information and contains numerous examples of how to rethink ways in which we interpret data. Not all of...

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UI Design Lessons: A UI Designer in an Agile World, Get Me Out of Hell! – Part 1

When I travel to conferences and speak with people about their agile UX experiences I come across a lot of repeat questions. Most of these pleas for help are about time management,  rapid design sketching, traditional usability approaches, group design mentality, lack of support for UI development, and let’s not forget meeting...

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Developing an Effective Corporate Social Community with Baby Steps – Part 1

So let’s talk a bit about effective corporate communities. Social network and social connectivity is all the rage. So much so that it has become the first “thing” some businesses look at when they build out an on line presence, or look to make changes to an existing one. The truth of the matter is not everyone wants to be part...

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Agile UI Design: A Fundamental Miscalculation in UI Design Excellence?

I’ve been banging my head against a wall trying to figure this question out for some time now.  Can existing in an agile development cycle truly create the best ui design? I’ve worked in Agile development environments. I’ve worked with structured project management. I’ve worked in locations where I am the project leader....

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