Framer is a Javascript-based prototyping tool that is becoming one of the most popular tools in design communities. It is a code based platform that allows for the rapid prototyping of interactions, which is increasingly important as the majority of designers are creating for mobile. Though it comes with a steep learning curve (especially for […]
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With the “Internet of Things” (IoT) on the rise, we can now tangibly conceptualize our information spaces like never before: digital and physical lines have become blurred. The IoT makes this a plausible reality by having constant internet interconnectivity embedded in everyday objects. According to the Oxford Dictionaries, the IoT is defined as: “The interconnection
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Service design incorporates a lot of disciplines, including consumer research, interaction design, product design, industrial design, marketing, and even corporate strategy. It sounds a lot like UX design, but it’s not quite the same thing: UX may be built on the concepts of experience and context, but it’s primarily about creating products and apps. Service
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In his 2013 Medium article, Kevin Ashton wrote, “Social media is not a bullhorn for broadcast but a coffee shop for conversation.” He goes on to outline how he has used social listening to better inform the design of different products to create a beautiful user experience: “User-generated reviews are the best possible way
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In Spring 2015, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a diary usability study of a responsive prototype website for the Ursula C. Schwerin Library at New York City College of Technology (http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/). Student Team: Mike Benowitz, Alex Provo, Julie Schaeffer Download Full Report: City Tech […]
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In Spring 2015, two teams from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a diary usability study of the beta version of a social movement tracking platform created by a local start-up. Student Team #1: Lisa Barrier, Maeve Countey, Kreya Jackson, Rikki Pennisi Student Team #2: Erin Barsan, Greg Chaput, Scarlett Taylor, […]
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Most media sites do not charge for their content online (though some are moving toward a paywall model such as the New York Times), so to generate revenue, they heavily on display advertising – those annoying flashy ad boxes you see on almost every site you visit. Display advertising on websites started out as fairly
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When most people think of usability testing, they tend to think of lab settings, where individuals seated at computers are following task, and being monitored by usability practitioners. However, not all usability testing take place in lab settings, at least not anymore. There are a number of testing methods being utilized by evaluators in the
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Educational Technology is currently a buzzword, and many startups have developed around ideas about how to use technology to better the educational landscape. One idea that has rapidly gained traction is online learning. From Coursera to Code Academy to taking university classes online, there are many ways to try and learn a new skill from
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The powerful technology that is available to most of us right in our pockets or bags began by enhancing and enriching our daily lives. A smartphone makes it easier to find directions to your next destination, stay on top of work e-mails, and read the news on the go. These capabilities enhance our lives by
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