Infographic Resume

Infographic Resume

Inspired by Dwight K. Schrute’s Fake Resume, I decided to create a real infographic resume for myself as a fun little side project… which I still might do… but in the mean time check out this cool automatic resume infographic builder…

Understanding Nuances of Human Behavior

I came across a great article today in UIE’s newsletter: Three Questions You Shouldn’t Ask During User Research. The article highlights some great points that many researchers grapple with when learning to moderate usability sessions, focus groups, interviews etc. How…

Ikea Catalog

The Little Things

When designing it is easy to get lost in the forest and forget about the branches on each tree. However it’s often in the branches, the  subtle little additions that can make a big difference. One example of this is…

Microwave

The Most Annoying Microwave Ever

The experience of the microwave at my office drives me nuts. I often use it to “nuke” food, add some extra heat to oatmeal or re-heat my coffee. Additionally, I sometimes use it to heat up microwave meals. I like…

wordpress report

Designing Deliverables – The UX of Communication

Too often I will see a report or set of recommendations for the user experience of something that in and of itself is not usable. This couldn’t be a more ironic and sad thing. We are the people who make…

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Retro &Vintage Style Web and Mobile Designs

I went to see Captain America this weekend, and I have to say I think I enjoyed the visual qualities of 40’s era WWII style designs meeting future Sci-Fi capabilities almost as much as the movie itself. It reminded me in a lot…

Online ordering at PF Changs

Don’t Let Forms Get in the Way of Conversions

I recently received a tip from a friend that P.F. Chang’s is giving away a complimentary lettuce wrap for “liking” them on Facebook.  Now the whole principle of getting a coupon for social liking is another post entirely. The point of this post…

Android Time and Date Controls

Android Time & Date Picker Free GUI PSD

I did some searching online and was able to find some great Android GUI sets for some prototypes I’m working on, but I couldn’t seem to find the date or time controls anywhere. So I created some and thought I…

Mobile Date & Time Interactions: Android vs iPhone

Mobile Date & Time Interactions: Android vs iPhone

I’m an Android user and I have to admit, when I first saw the iPhone date/time picker I was jealous. The fancy rolling wheels just looked fun and reminded me of a slot machine every time I saw them. However,…