Elegance is in the eye of the user. I state that because the perception of elegance is a personal one, and the best you as a designer can do is define what you think elegance is and then provide a…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
What are the difference in web-browsing habits between people who browse on cellphones and those who browse on a computer?
I've done some ethnographic research of mobile web-browsing and the key thing that I have found is that mobile browsing tends to be around quick checking (of a fact, like train or movie times) and laptop and tablet browsing tends…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-03
NASA issues a valuable reminder: The horror movie‘Apollo 18? is not a documentary http://t.co/CswtYRn ME: Good grief. # On my way home, resisting the urge to do a Friday night Sydney pub crawl. I can't afford it… Both financially and…
Apple, UX Articles
The death of the save button. Are files next?
One of the really interesting trends I’ve observed over the past few years is something I call “the death of the save button.” It started in the mobile space, where the operating systems persist data in the background as it…
Technology
Little Moments
When I use Twitter, and post a 140-character message there, I pay attention. I focus. I usually sweat the details to make sure I make my point. Why? It’s just a tweet, a quick thought that most people dash off.…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-02
The new scene being added of George Lucas swimming in an Olympic-sized pool filled with money is just unnecessary. #StarWarsBluRayChanges # And don't get me started on the way they replaced all the laser-blast sound effects with Lucas going "Pew!…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-01
Listening to Lynne Me Your Ears, a tribute album to the music of ELO mastermind Jeff Lynne. It's great. # Just heard another addition to new Star Wars blu-rays: a CGI George Lucas, sitting on a pile of money, who…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-08-31
Why Iron Man Succeeded Where Green Lantern Failed http://t.co/H5i0xbN ME: I agree. # Is the next Bond film adapting the newest Bond book Carte Blanche? http://t.co/6115NPS # Gonna do my semi-annual "clean out the list of people I follow on…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-08-30
Steve Jobs: Exit the King http://t.co/p4oikt3 # James Toback On ‘The Gambler’ Remake: “Not Possible… Rudeness And Disrespect” http://t.co/3xVSAI2 ME: Hollywood, you suck. # Aussie TV is showing the 1990 Captain America movie. Not the TV movie, the low-budget theatrical…
Geek, My Quora answers, TV
Is River Song the Astronaut?
Spoilers, Sweetie… The obvious answer is “Yes, the suit contained young River, and so young River killed the Doctor in the suit.” And River “missed” because she could not kill her younger self (and her “of course” quote is because…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-08-29
Just caught the new #doctorwho – Awesomely good episode, with plenty of wibly wobly timey wimey goodness. And to respect all: No #spoilers # Speaking of #spoilers I heard the final episode of this series is "The ______ of the…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-08-28
A very personal post at Josephdickerson.com, asking: What do we need? http://t.co/JgbcaSg # Another Myth Bites The Dust: How Apple Listens To Its Customers http://t.co/2RxJAGq ME: …using the NPS… # Taking A Customer From Like To Love: The #UX Of…
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Twitter Updates for 2011-08-28
A very personal post at Josephdickerson.com, asking: What do we need? http://t.co/JgbcaSg # Another Myth Bites The Dust: How Apple Listens To Its Customers http://t.co/2RxJAGq ME: …using the NPS… # Taking A Customer From Like To Love: The #UX Of…
Geek, My Quora answers, TV
In Battlestar Galactica how were the Cylons able to create a military force that was able to destroy the human race in only 50 years?
Well, you have to look at “The Plan” to see how that was possible. But first, to discuss manufacturing capability… The Cylons being could manufacture themselves continuously, and just because we didn’t see massive construction shipyards in the series didn’t…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
What is a good user interface for a phone verification process on a non-mobile webpage?
I’ve designed a couple – what type of verification are you looking for? Are you looking for a verification of the type of phone the user has or a UI where the user enters a verification code they receive via…
Family
Lessons in life: What do you need?
I’ve had some interesting moments in my life recently. I’ve seen some people make decisions with what they want to do with that I was quite impressed with, and I’ve also done some things that I didn’t think I was…