Usability Day Talk
I was invited to do a short talk on usability: We will be having the World Usability Day Manila event this November 13, 2008 at the G2VC techbar in Ortigas (6PM-8Pm). Would you be available to give a 30-min. talk on your experience with usability at work? It’s an honor to be invited in these kinds of events. Right now though, I honestly have no idea what to share yet. Maybe something about...
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The term “jollibee philippines” is searched by people at least 4,033 times per day. When you get to the Jollibee website you see this flash-loaded, musical laden web page: Frankly, it sucks. What’s wrong with it? Aside from the fact that it takes too long to load (took around 10 seconds before all the flashy graphics came up), it doesn’t address the simple fact that...
Read MoreAgile Development And User Experience
One of the common problem’s you’ll encounter with website user experience development: - How do you get the right design and development mix? - How can you get a web product out quickly? I saw this presentation from Sacha Chua that pretty much answers those questions: Sketchboards + Prototypes View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: prototyping ux) Adaptive Path is...
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Apple Computers is notorious for keeping its products secret. More than just a marketing ploy to get its fan base guessing yet excited, this strategy seems to work well for the company because it focused on what exists versus concepts. If your concept really is that good: why not keep them a secret and put al your effort into getting it to the market instead of sharing it with the rest of the...
Read MoreLet Google Teach You About User Experience (UX)
You’ve got to love Google for the pains they go through to provide an excellent User Experience. Look at how they’ve solved the download manager toolbar on Google Chrome: The issue: How to resolve the tension between a single user’s different requirements. Should the toolbar interrupt, to alert a user that the file is all present and correct? Or should it sit quietly in the...
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