Comments on: IA Summit Keynote: Journey to the Center of Design http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/ UIE\'s latest insights on the world of design Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:23:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ia play :: squeezing more from the fans? http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-140324 ia play :: squeezing more from the fans? Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:50:30 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-140324 [...] midst of Jared Spool’s gadfly-esque “UCD never worked, maybe we should retire it” opening plenary at the IA Summit was a rope prop. The rope represented the number of visitors to a website. It had [...] [...] midst of Jared Spool’s gadfly-esque “UCD never worked, maybe we should retire it” opening plenary at the IA Summit was a rope prop. The rope represented the number of visitors to a website. It had [...]

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-140050 Rebekah Fri, 23 May 2008 17:26:29 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-140050 Would it be possible to get a copy of the brand questionnaire posted somewhere online? Thanks! Would it be possible to get a copy of the brand questionnaire posted somewhere online?

Thanks!

]]> By: Book Review: Subject To Change « Experiencing Information http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-138479 Book Review: Subject To Change « Experiencing Information Mon, 12 May 2008 11:35:46 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-138479 [...] points made in Jared Spool’s recent keynote speech at the 2008 IA Summit in Miami entitled “Journey to the Center of Design.” His company, User Interface Engineering (UIE), investigated what development teams that create [...] [...] points made in Jared Spool’s recent keynote speech at the 2008 IA Summit in Miami entitled “Journey to the Center of Design.” His company, User Interface Engineering (UIE), investigated what development teams that create [...]

]]> By: Cheena http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-136282 Cheena Tue, 06 May 2008 11:00:36 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-136282 Hi, The audio for this particular post seems like a high speed dubbing...can you share a clearer version? http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-2008-day-1 Thanks!!! - C Hi,

The audio for this particular post seems like a high speed dubbing…can you share a clearer version?
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-2008-day-1

Thanks!!!

- C

]]> By: Experience is Everything » Journey to the Center of Design http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-134774 Experience is Everything » Journey to the Center of Design Mon, 05 May 2008 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-134774 [...] design that makes UCD obsolete? Should something else occupy the center of design? – Jared Spool’s IA Summit Keynote May 4, 2008 Link var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : [...] [...] design that makes UCD obsolete? Should something else occupy the center of design? – Jared Spool’s IA Summit Keynote May 4, 2008 Link var gaJsHost = ((”https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : [...]

]]> By: Jeff Parks http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-132627 Jeff Parks Fri, 02 May 2008 17:25:20 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-132627 Hi all, My name is Jeff Parks. I'm the Podcast editor for Boxes and Arrows. My apologies to Jared about the sound quality. This was my first effort at such a massive initiative for recording and publishing the presentations from the IA Summit. Made some mistakes, learned a great deal for next year's event. I had never experienced issues with IE that have been described in this discussion - I will look into possible fixes for that with the tech team at Boxes and Arrows. In the mean time, you can download Jared's talk directly by following this link: http://www.boxesandarrows.com/files/banda/ia-summit-2008-day-1/2008_IA_Summit_Keynote_Address.mp3 If you'd like access to Jared's and other presentations you can also subscribe in iTunes by clicking on this link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=275459507 I'll post more over the coming days as I can find time between other contracts / projects. Kindest Regards, Jeff Hi all,

My name is Jeff Parks. I’m the Podcast editor for Boxes and Arrows. My apologies to Jared about the sound quality. This was my first effort at such a massive initiative for recording and publishing the presentations from the IA Summit. Made some mistakes, learned a great deal for next year’s event.

I had never experienced issues with IE that have been described in this discussion - I will look into possible fixes for that with the tech team at Boxes and Arrows.

In the mean time, you can download Jared’s talk directly by following this link: http://www.boxesandarrows.com/files/banda/ia-summit-2008-day-1/2008_IA_Summit_Keynote_Address.mp3

If you’d like access to Jared’s and other presentations you can also subscribe in iTunes by clicking on this link:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=275459507

I’ll post more over the coming days as I can find time between other contracts / projects.

Kindest Regards,
Jeff

]]> By: Chris Baum http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-131985 Chris Baum Fri, 02 May 2008 03:15:18 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-131985 For those IE folks still hearing the chipmunks, you can download the mp3 from our page on B&A: http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-2008-day-1 For those IE folks still hearing the chipmunks, you can download the mp3 from our page on B&A:

http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-2008-day-1

]]> By: Gale Alcorn http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130993 Gale Alcorn Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:58:59 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130993 I'm using IE and also getting the "Chipmunk Effect". Any ideas on how to correct it? I've tried closing/restarting my browser....I really want to hear it. Thanks! I’m using IE and also getting the “Chipmunk Effect”. Any ideas on how to correct it? I’ve tried closing/restarting my browser….I really want to hear it. Thanks!

]]> By: chadvavra http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130514 chadvavra Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:57:04 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130514 Awesome. I also commented on 37 signals after that Wired article ran. http://www.chadvavra.com/blog/2008/02/27/cloudcity-to-basecamp-come-in-basecamp/ I like the notation of "informed design" but I'd rather call it "intelligent design" because that is really what we are all striving for. Loyalty, Confidence, Integrity, Passion are all ways I would describe an intelligent person, or subject. http://www.chadvavra.com/blog/2008/02/18/design-for-intelligence/ Awesome.

I also commented on 37 signals after that Wired article ran.

http://www.chadvavra.com/blog/2008/02/27/cloudcity-to-basecamp-come-in-basecamp/

I like the notation of “informed design” but I’d rather call it “intelligent design” because that is really what we are all striving for. Loyalty, Confidence, Integrity, Passion are all ways I would describe an intelligent person, or subject.

http://www.chadvavra.com/blog/2008/02/18/design-for-intelligence/

]]> By: User Experience Sux » Vortrag: Journey To The Center Of Design http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130504 User Experience Sux » Vortrag: Journey To The Center Of Design Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:10:52 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130504 [...] des IA Summit 2008 hat Jared Spool eine interessante Keynote zum Thema Design bzw. dem Wandel des User-Centered Design gegeben. Seit den 80er Jahren existiert UCD, entstanden in einer Welt aus blinkenden [...] [...] des IA Summit 2008 hat Jared Spool eine interessante Keynote zum Thema Design bzw. dem Wandel des User-Centered Design gegeben. Seit den 80er Jahren existiert UCD, entstanden in einer Welt aus blinkenden [...]

]]> By: IA Summit 2008 Slideshows | @mariobourque http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130497 IA Summit 2008 Slideshows | @mariobourque Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:43:07 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130497 [...] Journey to the Center of Design (Keynote) - Jared Spool What do innovative intranets look like? - James Robertson [...] [...] Journey to the Center of Design (Keynote) - Jared Spool What do innovative intranets look like? - James Robertson [...]

]]> By: Jared Spool http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130045 Jared Spool Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:44:09 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130045 Unfortunately, Slideshare, who hosts the presentation is getting hit hard because of hacker attacks from China, according to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3kq6st" rel="nofollow">this TechCrunch report</a>. That may explain the problem, which others have reported. Closing your browser and restarting the presentation may just fix the problem. (The few times I've tried, it has worked great in Firefox on my Mac.) Unfortunately, Slideshare, who hosts the presentation is getting hit hard because of hacker attacks from China, according to this TechCrunch report.

That may explain the problem, which others have reported. Closing your browser and restarting the presentation may just fix the problem. (The few times I’ve tried, it has worked great in Firefox on my Mac.)

]]> By: Brian Christiansen http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130035 Brian Christiansen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:49:21 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130035 Patricia, I just checked the audio here, and we're not getting the chipmunk/fast-forward effect. The widget is flash-based, so browser choice shouldn't be an issue (to be honest, we didn't even check it in IE.) There is a nasty echo present, due to an unfortunate recording error, though. Headed to slideshare.net, the site seems to be down, so it was probably something broke on that end. Hopefully it'll work for you soon! Patricia, I just checked the audio here, and we’re not getting the chipmunk/fast-forward effect. The widget is flash-based, so browser choice shouldn’t be an issue (to be honest, we didn’t even check it in IE.) There is a nasty echo present, due to an unfortunate recording error, though. Headed to slideshare.net, the site seems to be down, so it was probably something broke on that end. Hopefully it’ll work for you soon!

]]> By: Patricia Garcia http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130030 Patricia Garcia Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:49:54 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130030 I tried listening the presentation but the audio appears to be in fast forward. Please don't tell me I have to use IE (currently use firefox). Anyway, just posting this comment in case others are having the same problem. I did view the slides, too bad no audio would have loved to hear why people are laughing (I listened to the whole presentation in chipmunk mode thinking my brain would eventually catch up and start understanding.) I tried listening the presentation but the audio appears to be in fast forward. Please don’t tell me I have to use IE (currently use firefox). Anyway, just posting this comment in case others are having the same problem. I did view the slides, too bad no audio would have loved to hear why people are laughing (I listened to the whole presentation in chipmunk mode thinking my brain would eventually catch up and start understanding.)

]]> By: Michael Zuschlag http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130029 Michael Zuschlag Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:41:03 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130029 The talk says that UCD is undefineable, but I think practitioners roughly agree on what it is: UCD is designing things to be compatible with capabilities and goals of the users, which is accomplished through user research and iterative design. In others words, it’s informing design by observing users and learning from failures, two of the key elements that UIE’s research associates with the most effective design organizations. Far from never actually producing anything, UCD is associated with success. We learn, for example, that the iPhone design team conducted many hours of user observation. The real message of UIE’s research is that, in conducting UCD, you shouldn’t get too rigid in your process (e.g., for each project you feel you must _always_ use personas which must _always_ be completed and delivered before scribbling down a potential design). Flexibility in the process is probably important for any effort at creative problem solving, even plumbing as Spool relates. The talk says that UCD is undefineable, but I think practitioners roughly agree on what it is: UCD is designing things to be compatible with capabilities and goals of the users, which is accomplished through user research and iterative design. In others words, it’s informing design by observing users and learning from failures, two of the key elements that UIE’s research associates with the most effective design organizations. Far from never actually producing anything, UCD is associated with success. We learn, for example, that the iPhone design team conducted many hours of user observation.

The real message of UIE’s research is that, in conducting UCD, you shouldn’t get too rigid in your process (e.g., for each project you feel you must _always_ use personas which must _always_ be completed and delivered before scribbling down a potential design). Flexibility in the process is probably important for any effort at creative problem solving, even plumbing as Spool relates.

]]> By: Bulgarian Experience » Blog Archive » links for 2008-04-24 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130022 Bulgarian Experience » Blog Archive » links for 2008-04-24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:52:54 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2008/04/23/ia-summit-keynote-journey-to-the-center-of-design/#comment-130022 [...] IA Summit Keynote: Journey to the Center of Design » UIE Brain Sparks it now seems the foundations of user-centered design are now disintegrating. Notable community members are suggesting UCD practice is burdensome and returns little value. There’s a growing sentiment that spending limited resources on user research takes (tags: usability process) [...] [...] IA Summit Keynote: Journey to the Center of Design » UIE Brain Sparks it now seems the foundations of user-centered design are now disintegrating. Notable community members are suggesting UCD practice is burdensome and returns little value. There’s a growing sentiment that spending limited resources on user research takes (tags: usability process) [...]

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