March 2001

The HCI Patterns Pages

"(...) a central resource about pattern languages in human-computer interaction and user interface design" (Jan Borchers)

Posted by PJB on March 28, 2001 | Classification: Patterns | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Nielsen on Usability

"All Hail HailStorm, Savior of the Web" (Internetworld)

Posted by PJB on March 27, 2001 | Classification: Usability | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Information Architecture Standards

"(...) collaborative discussion and development on IA standardization" (info@iastandards.org)

Posted by PJB on March 26, 2001 | Classification: Information architecture | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

IAsk Survey

Education and Training Needs for Information Architects (Argus Center for Information Architecture)

Posted by PJB on March 24, 2001 | Classification: Information architecture | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Design Patterns for Information Architecture

"(...) information architects are computer scientists who design information spaces" (Dale Hunscher)

Posted by PJB on March 23, 2001 | Classification: Information architecture | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Adwise Online Library

"(...) provides enriching and educational online experiences of further reading" (Addwise)

Posted by PJB on March 22, 2001 | Classification: Information architecture | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

The Church of Usability

"(...) the prophets of effective Web user-interface design" (Alan Knecht in CNet Builder)

Posted by PJB on March 21, 2001 | Classification: Usability | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Information world mourns passing of Argus

"Argus (...) brought the discipline of library science to making Web pages easier to navigate and use." (Mat Roush in Michigan CrainTech)

Posted by PJB on March 20, 2001 | Classification: Information architecture | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Visual Design for Instructional Content (Part I)

"... Edward Tufte's principles of visualizing information." (elearningpost)

Posted by PJB on March 15, 2001 | Classification: Visual design | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Building User-Centric Experiences

"An Introduction to Microsoft HailStorm" (A Microsoft White Paper)

Posted by PJB on March 14, 2001 | Classification: User experience | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Debunking the Myths of UI Design

"An expert takes on a range of beliefs that are now common in the software development community" (Paul Smith - IBM Usability)

Posted by PJB on March 14, 2001 | Classification: HCI | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Lost in the Matrix

"Hierarchies are an IA's best friend" (Pedrito in Evolt)

Posted by PJB on March 13, 2001 | Classification: Information architecture | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Argus Associates

"... is ceasing operations this month." (Argus Associates - Louis Rosenfeld)

Posted by PJB on March 13, 2001 | Classification: Information architecture | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Playing The Links

"Interactivity and Stickiness in .Com and 'Not.Com' Web Sites" (Deborah Shaw - First Monday)

Posted by PJB on March 11, 2001 | Classification: Navigation | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Information Design Tips

"Discover what information design is and why you need to know about it." (Judy Litt in About - The Human Internet)

Posted by PJB on March 09, 2001 | Classification: Information design | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

The Design Dilemma

"Leading expert Jakob Nielsen on the ways Web sites too often antagonize their users" (Alexei Oreskovic in Newsweek)

Posted by PJB on March 06, 2001 | Classification: Interviews | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

An XHTML Roadmap for Beginners

"XHTML is both strong and important." (Molly E. Holzschlag - WebReview.com)

Posted by PJB on March 03, 2001 | Classification: Technology | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Empowering Users Through User-Centred Web Design

"In theory, the web is the ultimate user-empowering environment" (Dey Alexander - SPUSC 2000)

Posted by PJB on March 03, 2001 | Classification: UCD | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

DesignWritings

"Discussion, thoughts and obervations about Graphic Design, Information Architecture and Design History." (Erin K. Malone)

Posted by PJB on March 03, 2001 | Classification: Weblogs | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Donald Norman

"(...) on learner-centered design and other relevant issues" (elearningpost)

Posted by PJB on March 02, 2001 | Classification: Interviews | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack

Rapid Navigation in Online Documents

"Design of documents and viewers to support structured hypertext and easy skimming" (Michael Hoffman - Hypertextnavigation)

Posted by PJB on March 01, 2001 | Classification: Navigation | Comments (0) | Permalink | TrackBack