Countdown to SXSW: Aim High! (T -3 days)
It’s SXSW week! On Thursday, I’ll be at SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas. I wrote a blog post about getting the most out of SXSW for goody-goodies and newbies earlier, so this is how I take my own...
View ArticleCountdown to SXSW: Be Prepared! (T -2 days)
It’s SXSW week! On Thursday, I’ll be at SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas. I wrote a blog post about getting the most out of SXSW for goody-goodies and newbies earlier last month; now I’m taking my own...
View ArticleCountdown to SXSW: 3X3 Check(it out)List! (T -1 day)
It’s SXSW week! On Thursday, I’ll be at SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas. I wrote a blog post about getting the most out of SXSW for goody-goodies and newbies earlier last month; now I’m taking my own...
View ArticleMaster Practice: Expert Usability Testers = Expert Test Subjects
The art of learning to master skills is a field that gets a lot of coverage. The old adage “practice makes perfect” is so often used because it works. In fact, it works so well that there are entire...
View ArticleBad #DigitalOutrageMachine: Google Does Not Own Your Data
Google Drive has only been in release for a day, but it’s already generated controversy over content ownership via the Google Services Terms of Service (TOS). One particular article on ZDNet did an...
View Article(Growing) Gallery of Graphics
A growing gallery of graphic work that I have completed in learning techniques, work, or as a volunteer for NPOs.
View ArticleUpdates: Portfolio, Work, and Midwest UX!
I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend. [For non-Americans, here's the Wiki on Memorial Day - which is NOT the same as Veterans' Day in February, though military veterans are usually...
View ArticleGood Getting Better: Midwest UX 2012 (Part 1)
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Midwest UX conference, held in Columbus, Ohio. Among the many reasons I was excited for the event (getting away from hot, humid Houston for a while?!...
View ArticleShared Experiences in Context (Or, An Excuse to Talk About Group Dining on...
I’ve been fascinated by objects and systems that add a slight “quirk” to a standard event. A recent find forced me to consider the future of one event that happens somewhat regularly for most people –...
View ArticleUseable IA Goes A Long Way: Staedtler.com Case Study
An ongoing personal project, I created mockups and attempted to redesign the IA of Statedler.com, which sells fine writing instruments and drafting tools. Expanding the use of Photoshop and my...
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