It depends on several factors, primarily the stage of the project(s) being worked on and the type and size of company. I have found that the typical design process traditionally has four stages: Analysis and Research, Conceptual Design, Design Testing…
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What would it take to make a mobile banking application outstanding?
Joseph Dickerson Well, my "day job" is designing mobile and online banking apps, so I've spent some time thinking about this question (a couple of years, in fact). The most important thing I've learned (through various iterations, user tests, and…
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What are some best practices that can increase the usability of long (20 question+) web forms?
Well, the first thing I would do, when looking at a long web form, is question why it was long in the first place. Do you really NEED to ask all the questions that you are presenting? Is there anyway…
Movies, My Quora answers, Technology
What are good tips on how to shoot a short film with a smartphone camera?
The main thing is, start with a good simple but solid story, and plan out as much as you possibly can. Do shot lists, number your scenes, draw storyboards… basically, create your movie on paper before you shoot it. A…
Movies, My Quora answers, Twin Peaks
Will there ever be a Twin Peaks reboot/sequel? My thoughts…
I think so, but it may be a while… and a new “season” of Twin Peaks would be markedly different from what has come before if it ever does happen.The DVDs have been selling consistently well since the Gold Box…
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On James Bond movies and continuity…
Trying to figure out and align James Bond continuity is like making a vodka martini from Siamese vodka… it can be done, but it’s not going to result in something that is very palatable or satisfying. I remember one of…
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Was the concept of "Rosebud" an anticlimax to Citizen Kane?
I think that anyone who thinks the reveal of Rosebud at the end of Citizen Kane is anticlimactic are missing the primary point of the movie. Citizen Kane is not a traditional narrative. Charles Foster Kane is revealed to the…
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What do you need to do to manage a UX team effectively? Some advice…
Well, I've managed a few teams in my time (cue crogety old man music), and so I have some insights that can help your design team run (semi) smoothly. Some of these recommendations are applicable to ALL types of teams,…
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Should content strategy be included in your UX deliverables?
Yes, with a couple of conditions. I have often lobbied that content strategy and "tone of voice" should be a part of any UX architecture, and that type of arguement comes natural and easy for me because… well, I'm a…
Disney, Movies, My Quora answers
Why did Disney choose to create new characters in Wreck-It-Ralph instead of using existing video game characters?
The answer is simple, and to explain it I will quote Yogurt from Spaceballs: "Merchandising! Merchandising!" If Disney used existing characters from classic video games as the protagonists, they would have to share/pay substantial licensing fees to the companies that…
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Why do so few tech companies make integrated products?
The primary answer is simple: the companies who make these products have different divisions, with different management and (more often than not) different priorities. These divisions simply do not talk to each other, and when they do it is usually…
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My background, and how it prepared me for UX
My response to a question on Quora – I decided to share it here… A good question. I’m lucky, in that I’ve done a LOT of different things – and I think that variety of experiences has helped me become…
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Is Apple’s UX consistency slipping with iOS 6?
Short answer: Yes, it's been slipping for some time. Long answer: What is happening is that there are inconsistencies in the UI, not the UX… I know, that's rather pedantic of me to bring up, but there IS a difference.…