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UI Design Dissection: Jack in the Box Self Order Machine

Posted: Aug 8th, 2009 | 3 Comments

Today for lunch I decided to swing by Jack in the Box. Little did I know I was about to have a unique UI experience. Upon arriving we were introduced to the brand new (at least in this area) self order system. And thus began my customer experience. ...

UI Design Lessons: Are You Driving Your Application Usability Off A Cliff?

Posted: Jul 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment

If I had a million dollars for every time a client asked me to add more features, or more appropriately stuff and jam more features into an already bulging application, I would have published a book, bought a mansion, and maybe a small island somewhere in the South Pacific....

UI Design Series 1: Web Application Design Where’s The Vision? What’s The Value?

Posted: Apr 12th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Welcome to my first in a series of design processes instructions and examples. These are setup in such a way as to walk you through development cycles in relation to creating, producing, usability testing, and execution from a UI Design stand point. ...

Which Widget is the Right Widget for My Application Design?

Posted: Apr 7th, 2008 | No Comments

Let’s talk about proper widget usage. It’s imperative to know when to use the right tool for the right job. I wouldn’t use a sledge hammer to hang a painting (unless it was a very large painting.) I wouldn’t use a socket wrench as a pliers. I could use a butter knife to...

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Corporate Conflicts A Cantakerous Cacophany of Confusion. One topic that constantly is under debate in the corporate design world is: “Who makes the final decision.” Does the designer, business analyst, information architect, developer etc? Personally, this has been a major area of contention. When it comes to design and the user interface... Mar 24th, 2007 | no responses

What’s with corporatethinkers.com domain and name change? I have felt the site has outgrown its original purpose. That being said in order to support the purpose of providing excellent design ideas, sample ui’s, and web app projects I’ve changed the name. The new name will now be uidesignguide.com. The old domain will work and stay active... Mar 21st, 2008 | no responses

Did You Know Paper-Prototyping Adds Value If Done Right? First off let me state it’s been awhile since I have posted. This is mainly because projects have kept me busy. Lately, I’ve been trying to push the power of paper-prototyping. It’s a tough concept to get across though because some just don’t see the value. In fact, the... Feb 14th, 2008 | no responses

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Konigi -creator and one of my fav sites - moves to work on BALSAMIQ a great ui prototyping tool - http://bit.ly/cywlAK 2010/03/01
10 must see UI / UX / interaction design videos via - johnny holland http://bit.ly/9cV4Wt 2010/03/01
Article on rich interactions - http://bit.ly/bZttrs 2010/02/13
Great article on the Mega DRop down type menu.... I see a lot more of these lately: http://bit.ly/bXZQMM 2010/02/10
Because it's always a good idea to have a x - compatible browser testing place - http://bit.ly/6bGQGc 2010/01/25
Excellent look at realism and deconstruction of iconic imagery as it pertains to UI DESIGN - http://bit.ly/6vbIC9) 2010/01/22
Great article for when clients say just jam that content togehter more: - Whitespace is your friend - http://bit.ly/8R1Qro 2010/01/12
A comical look at the frustrating world of PRINTERS- but very true: http://bit.ly/6MsdIi) 2010/01/12

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